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From 604 Sqn. ORB (AIR 27/2083): "4th June 1942. Normal day flying. At night some searchlight co-operation and patrols on Sturminster G.C.I. Newly equipped Beaus from Hurn with Mark VII A.I. have been comming in during the last few days. This has necessitated the building of a workshop adjoining...

Not stupid at all. It was the first centimetric radar, the Mk. VII, not the Mk.VII. Only a few units were produced (about 50 if I remember correctly). Mainly used for low level interception of German mine layers along the south coast of England during 1942. Used in some Beaufighter NF Mk. I...

Hi all. I know there has been some discussions about Russian colours and the greens in particular on different web forums. Here's a link to a Norwegian site (in English though) about aircraft wrecks. Check out the green camo on this Ilyushin bomber. Ilyushin Kunes Bengt

LR347 was, as stated, a Mk. VI. Delivered to 248 squadron before being passed on to No. 8 OTU. Struck of charge in August 1946. It was coded "T" while with 248. It's last mentioned in 248 squadron ORB on 27. July 1944. DZ525: Delivered to 109 squadron. Then to RAE before going to 692 squdron...

Hi all! I'm a newbe on this site. Interested in allied air operstions, and aircraft used against my home country (Norway) during WW2. Very nice pics of Corsairs and a lonely Tarpon! Fleet Air Arm used all of their Corsair I's and many of the later Corsair II's as trainers in the US. One of the...