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A Hawker Tempest Mk.V, EJ693, was used by the squadron with the codes SA-I from September to October 1944. It was damaged in a forced landing on 1 October and was subsequently used by No. 151 Repair Unit as a test airframe for repaired engines.
Tempest F. Mk. II – (F.2 [e]) – Initial fighter version of the Tempest Mk. II. 100 built by Hawker [48] and 50 by Bristol. [18] Later upgraded to FB standard. [18] Tempest F.B. Mk. II – (FB.2) – Later fighter-bomber version of the Tempest Mk. II with strengthened wings and underwing hardpoints for bomb and rocket pylons, among other ...
Anthony Eyre, DFC (12 November 1918 – 16 February 1946) was a British flying ace who served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He was credited with having shot down at least ten aircraft.
Parts of two other aircraft, a Hawker Tempest and a Typhoon IB, have been acquired by the HTPG for incorporating into RB396. [7] [8] The IB, EJ922, consisted of the cockpit section, and was gained in 2016. [9] [10] The Hawker Tempest, JN768, was previously being restored to airworthiness by Anglia Aircraft Restorations. The compatibility of the ...
The List of Hawker Tempest operators lists the counties and their air force units that have operated the aircraft: This transport-related list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items .
The RAF North Weald Memorial is dedicated to all who served at North Weald. Located near the airfield's main gate, it was dedicated in 2000. [ 28 ] The memorial includes an obelisk erected in 1952 by the people of Norway in commemoration of the Norwegian airmen stationed at the airfield in World War II.
No. 56 Squadron Hawker Tempest Mk.V undergoing servicing while at Volkel, circa 1944-45. The squadron relocated away from RAF Boscombe Down on 29 November to RAF Middle Wallop where they stayed until 17 December when the Firebirds returned to RAF North Weald in Essex . [ 19 ]
North American Mustang: Mk.III Apr 1945 Jun 1945 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX May 1945 Jun 1945 North American Mustang Mk.III Jun 1945 Aug 1945 North American Mustang Mk.IV Oct 1945 Apr 1946 Martin Baltimore: Mks.IV, V Mar 1946 Aug 1946 de Havilland Mosquito: FB.26 Dec 1946 Mar 1950 Hawker Tempest: F.6 Feb 1950 May 1952 de Havilland Vampire: FB.5 ...