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No. 453 Squadron is an air traffic control unit of the Royal Australian Air Force.It was established at Bankstown, New South Wales, in 1941 as a fighter squadron, in accordance with Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme for overseas service with the Royal Air Force during World War II.
The squadron flew 727 sorties during July, but lost several of its Spitfires to German anti-aircraft guns. No. 453 Squadron continued to operate against German transport during August, and moved to an airfield near Lingèvres on the 13th of the month. This airfield was attacked by a German aircraft the next day, resulting in the death of one ...
It was reregistered as G-LFVC on 31 October 2017 and flew again on 6 July 2018 and is in the markings of a 249 Squadron Spitfire. [143] Spitfire Mk.VIII MT818 (G-AIDN). Airworthy in the UK. Two-seat trainer built in 1944, restored to airworthy condition by Personal Plane Services, Booker, Buckinghamshire, last seen flying on 30 June 2024. Based ...
RAAF 453 Squadron. Reformed in 1941 in June 1942 and equipped with Supermarine Spitfire aircraft to be part of RAF Fighter Command. Fought in Europe. RAAF 457 Squadron was created in UK in June 1941. Started fighting in Europe and later transferred to Australia. RAAF 79 Squadron was created In April 1943 in Australia.
John Yarra, on the left, squatting on the wing of his Spitfire, while his brother Robert leans against the aircraft's cockpit. The pair were serving with No. 453 Squadron at the time At the time, No. 453 Squadron operated Spitfire Mark Vbs, which were inferior to the Focke-Wulf Fw 190s that were flown by many of the Luftwaffe fighter squadrons ...
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Audio recording of Spitfire fly-past at the 2011 family day at RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire Supermarine Spitfire G-AWGB landing at Biggin Hill Airport, June 2024. The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II.
No. 453 Squadron: RAAF Base Williamtown: 453SQN DET ESL No. 453 Squadron Detachment East Sale RAAF Base East Sale: 453SQN DET EDN No. 453 Squadron Detachment Edinburgh RAAF Base Edinburgh 453SQN DET NWA No. 453 Squadron Detachment Nowra HMAS Albatross: 453SQN DET PEA No. 453 Squadron Detachment Pearce RAAF Base Pearce: 453SQN DET RIC