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No.245 Sqn RAF - Squadron Details - Aviation Directory

No.245 Sqn RAF


Name : No.245 Sqn RAF
Founded : August 1918
Disbanded : 18th April 1963
Country : UK
Fate : Disbanded 18th April 1963
More Details : Northern Rhodesia

Fugo non fugio - I put to fight, I do not flee
Known Code Letters : , DX, MR,

Known Service Details :

Pilot or Aircrew

Rank

Start of Service

End of Service

Known Dates

Aircraft

Airframes

Notes

Stanislaw Brzeski

8th November 1940

December 1940

Frank Carey

unknown

unknown

S. A. Fenemore

unknown

unknown

A. J. Hughes

unknown

unknown

R. W. E. Jarrett

Sergeant

unknown

unknown

17th May 1940

Hurricane

N2702

W. W. McConnell

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

Hurricane

K. B. McGlashan

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

31st May 1940

Hurricane

N2702

R. B. Price

unknown

unknown

J. S. Southwell

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

17th May 1940

Hurricane

N2501

H. M. Starr

unknown

unknown

D. J. Steadman

unknown

unknown

J. A. Thomson

unknown

unknown

Pilots and Aircrew for : No.245 Sqn RAF
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Banks, W. H.
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Banks, W. H.


Brown, Cyril
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   Died : 1 / 11 / 2003
Brown, Cyril

Born 17th January 1921. Joined the RAFVR in 1939, and completed pilot training to fly Hurricanes with No.245 Sqn during the Battle of Britain. He then joined No.616 Sqn in 1941, before taking a post as a test pilot. He died 1st November 2003.
Brzeski, Stanislaw
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   Died : 3 / 12 / 1972
Brzeski, Stanislaw

Stanislaw Brzeski came from Poland to join the RAF, and was with No.307 Sqn by 9th September 1940. He transferred to No.303 Sqn on 14th October 1940, then to No.245 Sqn on 8th November 1940. His final transfer of the year saw him join No.249 Sqn in December 1940. He scored his first victory with this squadron, claiming an Me109 on 10th February 1941. The bulk of his victories would be scored with No.317 Sqn, however, which he joined on 25th February 1941. Here he claimed victories over an Me109, a Ju88, an He111 and an Fw190, as well as half claims on an Me109 and a Ju88. In addition, he claimed an Fw190 probable and another damaged. He transferred to No.302 Sqn on 23rd April 1943, where he claimed a further two Fw190s and a half claim of an Fw190, plus another probable. This would be the last of his victories, as he moved to No.303 Sqn once again on 28th December 1943. On 21st May 1944, his Spitfire Mk.Vb EP461 of No.303 Sqn failed to return from a mission to the Pas de Calais. He was taken prisoner until the end of the war. He passed away on 3rd December 1972.
Carey, Frank
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   Died : 6 / 12 / 2004
Carey, Frank

Born 7th May 1912. During World War Two, Frank Carey scored 25 enemy aircraft destroyed, one of the highest Allied fighter pilot totals. He joined the RAF aged just 15, in 1927, joining No.43 Sqn as a pilot in 1935. After the German invasion of France, he was posted to No.3 Hurricane Sqn in Merville, adding to his total. On one occasion, he downed a Do17, but his aircraft was hit and set alight by gunfire from the rear gunner of the Dornier as he was following it down, forcing him to land between the Allied and enemy lines but he managed to get to Britain. During the Battle of Britain, Carey was shot down during an attack on a large formation of German aircraft, spending some time in hospital. In November 1941 he was posted to the far east with No.135 Sqn, and subsequently joined No.73 Sqn OTU in Egypt in November 1944. Frank Carey died 6th December 2004.
Chaffe, R. I.
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   Died : 22 / 2 / 1942
Chaffe, R. I.

Killed February 22nd 1942**
Costain, Hank
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Costain, Hank

Hank Costain was born in Horton on the Gower Coast and was educated at Christ College Brecon. He joined the RAFVR for pilot training in September 1940. He trained in the USA in Arizona at Thunderbird Field and Falcon Field, returning to the UK in 1941 to complete operational training at 53 OTU on Spitfire Mk1s. He flew with No 154 Squadron (Motor Industries Squadron) Spitfire Vbs in the Hornchurch Wing. The Squadron was withdrawn from 11 Group to prepare for the invasion of North Africa, operation Torch. He flew with the Squadron throughout the North African campaign and moved with the Squadron to Malta to prepare for the invasion of Sicily, operation Husky. After moving to Lentini East in Sicily his tour was completed and he was posted back to The Canal Zone 73 OTU Abu Sueir as an instructor. Having completed his instructors tour the Far East were calling for experienced Spitfire pilots and he found himself en route to No 615 Squadron (County of Surrey) R.Aux.A.F. in Burma. He baled out of a Spitfire MkVIII while operating with 615 Squadron and spent several months in hospital in Calcutta before being invalided home. Fit again he became an instructor at 61 OTU Keevil on Spitfires and Mustangs. The next tour was with 245 Squadron at Horsham St Faith flying Meteor 3s. This tour was cut short, as there was a call for the two Spitfire Squadrons in Japan to be reinforced. At the end of 1946 he found himself on No 11 Squadron at Miho in Japan as part of the BCAIR element of BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force). Returning from Japan in 1948 he spent a period ferrying with No 20 Maintenance Unit followed be an appointment as Unit Test Pilot at No9 MU. He completed the CFS Course in 1952 and became Training Officer of No602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron R.Aux.A.F. Promoted to Squadron Leader in 1953, a tour as Chief Ground Instructor and OC Gunnery Squadron at 226 OCU was completed. When 226 OCU was disbanded he took command of No608 (NR) Squadron R.Aux.A.F. at Thornaby on Tees, flying Vampires. He completed his RAF career in Guided Weapons. A tour of Woomera evaluating the Bloodhound Mk2 SAM missile. Then CO of No 33 (SAM) Squadron at Butterworth in Malaysia followed by appointment as CO of No 25 (SAM) Squadron at North Coates and RAF Germany.
De La Perrele, V. B.
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De La Perrele, V. B.


De Scitivaux de Greische, C. J. M. P.
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De Scitivaux de Greische, C. J. M. P.


Edmunds, E. R.
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Edmunds, E. R.


Edmunds, Eric R
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Edmunds, Eric R

Flew Hurricanes with No.245 Sqn.
Eiby, W. T.
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Eiby, W. T.


Fenemore, S. A.
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   Died : 15 / 10 / 1940
Fenemore, S. A.

Sergeant S.A.Fenemore of No.501 Squadron was killed on October 15th 1940. His Hurricane (V6722) was shot down by a Me109 over Redhill. He was 20.
Foglar, V.
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Foglar, V.


Golley, John
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Golley, John

John Golley flew Hurricanes, Spitfires and Typhoons during World War II, commencing his combat flying with fighter sweeps and ground attacks over Northern Europe. During the run up to D-Day his No. 245 Squadron Typhoons were equipped with rockets, specializing in tank-busting in the Normandy Campaign. He has written several best-selling military books including The Day of the Typhoon.
Hammond, D. J.
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Hammond, D. J.


Hare, M.
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   Died : 6 / 1941
Hare, M.

Killed June 1941 flying off HMS Furious
Hedges, A. L.
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Hedges, A. L.


Hill, G. E.
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   Died : 13 / 3 / 1944
Hill, G. E.

Killed March 13th 1944
Howitt, G. L.
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Howitt, G. L.


Hughes, A. J.
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Hughes, A. J.


Jarrett, R. W. E.
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Jarrett, R. W. E.

Sergeant R.W.E.Jarrett of No.245 Squadron was flying in Hurricane (N2702) on May 17th 1940 when it lost course and crashed near Dieppe following combat with a Me109.
Killick, P.
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Killick, P.


Kitson, T. R.
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   Died : 13 / 3 / 1941
Kitson, T. R.

Killed March 13th 1941
Kueera, J.
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   Died : 19 / 12 / 1941
Kueera, J.

Killed December 19th 1941
Lamb, Archie
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Lamb, Archie

Archie Lamb joined the RAF from the Foreign Office after the outbreak of war. Returning from training in Southern Rhodesia, his troopship Orinsay was torpedoed, and he spent nine days in a lifeboat. Joining 184 Squadron, flying Hurricane rocket-firing fighter-bombers, the squadron converted to Typhoons early in 1944. Flying from Westhampnett, he flew two missions on D-Day. He transferred to 245 Squadron in mid 1944 as a Flight Commander. After the war he returned to the Foreign Office, becoming H.M. Ambassador to Kuwait, and to Norway.
Marsland, G.
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Marsland, G.


McConnell, W. W.
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McConnell, W. W.

Pilot Officer W.W.McConnell an Irishman flew Hurricane's with No 249 Squadron & No 607 Squadron's during the Battle of Britain.
McGlashan, K. B.
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McGlashan, K. B.

Pilot Officer K.B.McGlashan of No.245 Squadron was forced to land his Hurricane (N2702) on May 31st at Dunkirk and safely returned by sea.
Milne, Ramsay
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Milne, Ramsay

One of many Canadians who served with the Typhoon squadrons of the 2nd TAF, Ramsay Milne grew up on a farm on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, joining up in October 1940. After flying training he was posted in December 1942 to 245 Squadron on Typhoons. While engaged in a patrol to counter German hit and run radiers in May 1943, an engine failure landed him in the North Sea from which he was rescued by an RAF Walrus. In February 1944 he was posted to 440 Squadron - a Canadian unit - with which he served throughout the invasion of Normandy campaign until he was shot down and made a POW 0n 19th August 1944. -- Our ops area was south of Lisieux on the 18th August and once there it was every man for himself. Scenes are still vivid in my mind - a number of Krauts piling off a motorbike and sidecar all trying to get through a door at the same time - a lorry speeding down the road between trees, a short burst, it rolls sideways into the field. Then - motorbike speeding down the road. Ammunition was always a problem, not enough - put the bead at the point where his backside meets the saddle - just fan the gun button, it worked, one round from each gun, a bullseye. He seemed to slowly rise holding the handlebars - I was up and away - no shortage of targets. Devastation, a mild word to describe the area, and the smell of decaying Kraut was evident at 2-3000 feet. Not pleasant. Some lasted longer than others, and others not at all. My time came on August 19th around noon. Luckily I was not shot, as I had a Hun revolver, figuring I would be able to shoot my way to freedom, gangster style. My mind changed quickly when surrounded by six or seven Hun plus a Black Shirted little devil. His hostility grew when he examined the Automatic and I figured my time was up. Fortunately the gun, a Colt type, was stamped made in Belgium and I told him in Kraut English that I had bought it in Chicago. There was doubt on his face but eventually the tension eased. The next morning on the march we were shot at by a sister squadron, and to top it the leader was a French Canadian - I have checked the records.
Moore, A. R.
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Moore, A. R.


Mouchotte, R. G. O. J.
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   Died : 27 / 8 / 1943
Mouchotte, R. G. O. J.

Killed August 27th 1943
Mowat, N. J.
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   Died : 7 / 11 / 1946
Mowat, N. J.

Killed November 7th 1946
Murphy, Geoff
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Murphy, Geoff

Geoff Murphy started flying with Aberdeen University Squadron as a 17 year old student in April 1941. He was called up in October and completed his flying training in Florida in August 1942. After staff piloting duties at a radio school, he was posted to fly Hurricanes in mid 1943 flying convoy patrols over the North Sea. Early in 1944 he converted to Typhoons and joined 245 Squadron in mid May 1944, just in time for D-Day. He had only fired four practice concrete head rockets before going on his first op. He stayed with 245 Squadron for the remainder of the war. He became a Flight Commander and was Mentioned in Despatches. At the end of hostilities in Europe, he had completed 141 operational sorties. After the war he stayed on in the Air Force, his duties including command of the first Jet Provost Squadron in the RAF. -- The slaughter in the Pocket continued up yo about 25th August with the lanes in the bocage country bordered by high banks being death traps to tanks, vehicles, men and horses which tried to move along them. The destruction and casualties were appalling and even from the air the stench of death was apparent from inside closed cockpits. As the noose tightened, it became clear that the one type of equipment which the Germans did not abandon in their headlong flight was their flak, as was evident from the casualties sustained. The ground attack pilots and the German flak gunners were constant daily adversaries throghout the campaign, since on every operation, in order to hit their targets, pilots had to dive into a cone of concentrated flak, remaining within it until their weapons were aimed and released and perhaps being most vulnerable when pulling out. We had armour plate at our backs underneath the cockpit, but the engine and flying control systems were unprotected and in a steep climb away from the target, as speed was rapidly reducing, it was advisable to turn the aircraft rapidly from side to side to spoil the gunners aim. Alternatively, keeping the aircraft very low and using the maximum speed attained at the bottom of the dive to get away from the target at roof-top height, made it very difficult for the gunners to keep their sights on the aircraft. This technique led, however, to the risk that when a climb to height to join up with the rest of the Squadron was eventually commenced, airspeed was lower and the rate of climb poorer, so that any other flak batteries within range in the area had a greater chance of hitting you.
Pennington, D. A.
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Pennington, D. A.


Price, R. B.
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   Died : 15 / 11 / 1941
Price, R. B.

Killed November 15th 1941**
Redman, J.
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Redman, J.

Listed as POW - Date unkown
Southwell, J. S.
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   Died : 22 / 3 / 1941
Southwell, J. S.

Pilot Officer J.S.Southwell of No.245 Squadron was flying in his Hurricane (N2501) on May 17th 1940 when it crash-landed near Pottignes following combat with a Me109. Southwell escaped uninjured.
Spence, D. J.
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   Died : 30 / 4 / 1941
Spence, D. J.

Killed April 30th 1941
Starr, H. M.
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   Died : 31 / 8 / 1940
Starr, H. M.

Squadron Leader H.M.Starr of No.253 Squadron was killed on August 31st of 1940. His Hurricane (L1830) was shot down near Kent and Starr baled out, he was then machine gunned during his fall and killed in the process.
Steadman, D. J.
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Steadman, D. J.


Stone, C. A. C.
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Stone, C. A. C.


Thomson, J. A.
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Thomson, J. A.

Flight Lieutenant James Anderson Thomson of No 302 Polish Squadron was injured on October 29th 1940 when he baled out of his Hurricane (P3085) after colliding with another Hurricane over Brooklands. He was slightly injured another time, this time right at the end of the Battle of Britain.
Whitley, E. W.
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Whitley, E. W.


Whitney, D. M.
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Whitney, D. M.


Yapp, D. S.
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Yapp, D. S.





Squadrons :
No.245 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J. S. Southwell
Historical Notes :
17-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer J.S.Southwell crash-landed near Pottignes following combat with a Me109.
Squadrons :
No.245 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
17-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant R.W.E.Jarrett lost its course following combat with a Me109, it crashed near Dieppe.
31-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer K.B.McGlashan force-landed at Dunkirk.
Squadrons :
No.245 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
26-10-1941 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer B.L.G.Hawkins was shot down by flak over Cherbourg.
Squadrons :
No.245 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
D. A. Adams



Known Individual Aircraft of No.245 Sqn RAF :

Type

Serial

Codes

First Flew

Squadron History

Aircrew History

History Notes

Engine

Factory

Hurricane I

N2501

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

N2702

-

details

details

details

Hurricane IIB

Z3470

-

details

no information

details

Spitfire Vb

BM380

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM556

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM637

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

ER695

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MK288

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Ia

N3276

05/01/1940

details

details

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire IIa

P7438

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

W3310

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4243

19/08/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4244

19/08/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Aircraft for : No.245 Sqn RAF
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Baltimore

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Manufacturer : Martin
Production Began : 1941
Retired : 1949
Number Built : 1575

Baltimore

he first British aircraft were delivered in late 1941 to equip Operational Training Units. The RAF only used the Baltimores operationally in the Mediterranean theater and North Africa. Many users were impressed by the step up that the Baltimore represented The users of the Baltimore, and Martin pilot Benjamin R. Wallace, praised the aircraft for its heavy armament, structural strength, maneuverability, bombing accuracy, and relatively high performance but due to the narrow fuselage it was nearly impossible for crew members to change positions during flight if wounded (the structure of the interior meant that the pilot and observer were separated from the wireless operator and rear gunner). This was common for most light bombers of the era like the Handley Page Hampden, Douglas Boston, and Blenheim. Thrown into action to stop Rommel's advance, the Baltimore suffered massive losses when it was utilized as a low-level attack aircraft, especially in the chaos of the desert war where most missions went unescorted. However, operating at medium altitude with fighter escorts, the Baltimore had a very low loss rate, with the majority of losses coming from operational accidents. Undertaking a variety of missions in the Middle East, Mediterranean and European theaters, the Baltimore's roles included reconnaissance, target-towing, maritime patrol, night intruder and even served as highly uncomfortable fast transports. The Baltimore saw limited Fleet Air Arm service with aircraft transferred from the RAF in the Mediterranean to equip a squadron in 1944. Used in the anti-submarine role during the war, the Baltimore achieved moderate success, sinking up to eight U-boats. The RAF also transferred aircraft to other Allies in the Mediterranean area. After the capitulation of Italy in 1943, the type was used intensively in the Italian campaign to clear the road to Rome for advancing Allied forces.[3] After the armistice, an Italian-manned squadron, the 28th Bomber Wing,[4] was equipped with ex-RAF Baltimores, becoming the co-belligerent Stormo Baltimore. The Italians suffered considerable attrition during their training phase on the Baltimore. The majority of accidents were during takeoffs and landings due to the aircraft's fairly high wing loading, high approach speed and a directional stability problems during takeoffs. The Italians only operated the Baltimore for roughly six months. Many of those operations were in Yugoslavia and Greece, providing air support for partisan forces or dropping supplies. Most Baltimores were scrapped soon after the war, although one RAF squadron continued to use the type in Kenya where the aircraft were used in aerial mapping and locust control until 1948. In post-war service, the Baltimore took part in United States Navy instrument and control surface tests in the effort to break the sound barrier. With its powerful engines and light, yet robust construction, the aircraft was able to be dived at high speed, reaching Mach .74 in tests. All Baltimores were withdrawn from service by the end of 1949, the last one being retired on 23 December 1949.

Hurricane



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Manufacturer : Hawker
Production Began : 1936
Number Built : 14533

Hurricane

Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built.

Meteor



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Manufacturer : Gloster
Production Began : 1944
Number Built : 3947

Meteor

The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' first operational jet. Designed by George Carter, and built by the Gloster Aircraft Company, Armstrong-Whitworth, the Meteor first flew in 1943 and commenced operations on 27 July 1944 with 616 Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Gloster Meteor was not an aerodynamically advanced aircraft but the Gloster design team succeeded in producing an effective jet fighter that served the RAF and other air forces for decades. Meteors saw action with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in the Korean War and other air forces used the Meteor. The Royal Danish Air Force, The Belgian Air Force and Isreali Air Force kept the Meteor in service until the early 1970's. A Total of 3947 meteors were built and two Meteors, WL419 and WA638, remain in service with the Martin-Baker company as ejection seat testbeds.

Typhoon



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Manufacturer : Hawker
Production Began : 1941
Number Built : 3330

Typhoon

Single engine fighter with a maximum speed of 412 mph at 19,000 feet and a ceiling of 35,200 feet. range 510 miles. The Typhoon was armed with twelve browning .303inch machine guns in the wings (MK1A) Four 20mm Hispano cannon in wings (MK!B) Two 1000ilb bombs or eight 3-inch rockets under wings. The first proto type flew in February 1940, but due to production problems the first production model flew in May 1941. with The Royal Air Force receiving their first aircraft in September 1941. Due to accidents due to engine problems (Sabre engine) The Hawker Typhoon started front line service in December 1941.The Hawker Typhoon started life in the role of interceptor around the cost of England but soon found its real role as a ground attack aircraft. especially with its 20mm cannon and rockets. This role was proved during the Normandy landings and the period after. The total number of Hawker typhoons built was 3,330.




Last edited : 14:33, June 13, 2013
Last editor : DataStream

No.245 Sqn RAF Artwork



Clipped Signature - John Golley.


Typhoon Attack by John Young.


Return of the Hunters by Anthony Saunders.

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