3 giorni fa · Supermarine Type 224 In 1931, the Air Ministry released specification F7/30, calling for a modern fighter capable of a flying speed of 250 mph (400 km/h). R. J. Mitchell designed the Supermarine Type 224 to fill this role.
- 5 March 1936
- Supermarine
- 20,351
- Supermarine Seafire
1 giorno fa · Frontline aircraft are controlled by Air Command, which is organised into five groups defined by function: 1 Group (Air Combat), 2 Group (Air Support), 11 Group (Air and Space operations), 22 Group (training aircraft and ground facilities) and 38 Group (Royal Air Force's Engineering, Logistics, Communications and Medical Operations ...
- 16–17 with parental consent, 18 without and to serve in combat
- 148,220 (ranked 37th)
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It was one of many new bomber airfields built in the early part of the Second World War. The airfield was situated north of the village. It was one of only 15 RAF airfields equipped with FIDO, a fog-clearing system utilising petrol pumped through pipes alongside the main runway and burned via a sequence of nozzles. No. 49 Squadron RAF and No. 576 S...
Very little now remains of the old airfield. Land which once formed part of the aerodrome was donated by the owner, the late Geoff Stuffin, so a memorial to 49 and 576 Squadrons could be erected. Today the memorial can be found on the side of the road near the old main runway together with a plaque recording the generosity of Mr Stuffin.
Bibliography
1. Falconer, J. (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
- 1942
- 15 metres (49 ft) AMSL
- January 1943 - December 1945
- Air Ministry
30 mag 2023 · 14th Carrier Air Group. No 15 (Fighter) Wing. No 16 Sqn. 18th (Training) Wing. No 19 Sqn. No 22 Sqn. No 23 Sqn. No 29 Sqn. No 43 Sqn; No 50 TS. No 65 Sqn. No 66 Sqn. No 88 Sqn. No 96 Sqn. No 97 Sqn. No 107 Sqn. No 115 Sqn. No 122 Airfield. No 122 (Rocket Projectile) Wing. No 122 Sqn. No 125 Airfield. No 125 (Fighter) Wing. No 127 Sqn ...
3 giorni fa · L'aeronautica militare del Regno Unito (Royal Air Force, o RAF) aveva passato la maggior parte degli anni trenta approfondendo a livello teorico le potenzialità dell'arma aerea per l'offensiva strategica, e aveva posto molta attenzione allo sviluppo del concetto di bombardamento strategico.
30 mag 2023 · The airfield became RAF Turnhouse after the RAF formed in 1918. Turnhouse also became a Fleet Aeroplane Depot from this year, providing a location for ship-borne aircraft to land, be repaired and train from.
30 mag 2023 · On 15 June 1942 Atcham was handed to the American 8th Air Force, becoming Station 342 for the 31st Fighter Group. Its Spitfires, also based at High Ercall, were replaced by the 14th Fighter Group when the former element moved to Westhampnett around two months later.
31 mag 2023 · No 102 (Long Range) Air-Sea Rescue Unit. No 103 (Long-Range) Air-Sea Rescue Unit. No 104 (Long-Range) Air-Sea Rescue Unit. No 105 (Long-Range) Air-Sea Rescue Unit. No 201 Sqn. No 210 TDS. No 228 Sqn. No 230 Sqn. No 235 OCU. No 238 MU. No 238 Sqn; No 240 Sqn. No 345 (Flying Boat) Flight. No 346 (Flying Boat) Flight. No 410 (Seaplane ...
5 giorni fa · La Serie C 2022-2023 è la 9ª edizione del campionato italiano di calcio organizzato dalla Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico in una divisione unica e, complessivamente, la 49ª edizione del campionato di Serie C. Il torneo si è concluso con la vittoria e la promozione in Serie B di Feralpisalò, Reggiana e Catanzaro . Indice 1 Stagione
29 mag 2023 · Major. Also known as: RAF Wellesbourne Mountford / Wellesbourne Airfield Market / Wellesbourne Industrial Estate / Wellesbourne Mountford Aerodrome. County: Warwickshire. Current Status: Aviation / Industry / Museum. Date: Opened April 1941.
29 mag 2023 · Aeromega Ltd Ambeo PLC Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group - formerly Marshall's of Cambridge Teversham Parish Council The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018): Teversham Cambridgeshire
29 mag 2023 · 정찰기 항공승무원 훈련 영국군의 전투기 지원부대를 운용한다. 2020년 12월 31일 해산된 Group 38의 대부분을 흡수하였다. 치누크 등 회전익기 조종사 훈련 지상요원 EOD 영국 공군의 훈련을 담당한다. 지상요원 EOD RAF의 원정 작전을 담당한다.