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22nd February 2021, 12:28

PNK replied to a thread Roles of Hurricanes and Spitfires in the BoB - Spitfire Snobbery? in General Category

Each had their own strength and indeed weaknesses and no doubt the various senior commanders were aware of this and made best use of their strengths....

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21st February 2021, 09:38

PNK replied to a thread Operational Research in Bomber Command in General Category

Thanks for the link. I read a USAF version and an RAF one covering all commands. A lot of it was dull reading but useful if you can get through the...

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7th February 2021, 14:07

PNK replied to a thread Audax K5215 and Oxford P1852 - Which units in 1941? in General Category

Many thanks chaps. Looks like the IWM date assigned to the film is a bit off but then again most things for public consumption were delayed by many...

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7th February 2021, 00:58

PNK replied to a thread Audax K5215 and Oxford P1852 - Which units in 1941? in General Category

Those were quick answers. I don't suppose the Audax section was at Shawbury as well? There can't have been many still flying at that time.

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6th February 2021, 18:42

PNK started a thread Audax K5215 and Oxford P1852 - Which units in 1941? in General Category

I was looking at the IWM film in the link below and spotted the Audax diving on what looked like a target at around 6:19 minutes in. The unit with...

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5th February 2021, 17:09

PNK replied to a thread Trawsfynydd range in General Category

No problem. I suspect the 41 OTU use may have been tactical rather than pure bombing on targets. Hopefully some further evidence will crop up.

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4th February 2021, 16:38

PNK replied to a thread Lost Aircrew Goodwin Sands area East Kent UK in General Category

Another thought, not connected to aircrew, the RAF did use the sands for bombing and rocket practice during the war and in many instances they refer...

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4th February 2021, 16:24

PNK replied to a thread Trawsfynydd range in General Category

Indeed I have: 21 Sqn 13 February 1940 35 Sqn 5 March 1940 35 Sqn 5 March 1940 All the above for live bombing. The circumstances at the...

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2nd February 2021, 11:31

PNK replied to a thread Aircraft obsolescence in General Category

I did come across some Admiralty Fleet Orders online and they may contain declarations of obsolete aircraft used by the Fleet Air Arm. As some...

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1st February 2021, 22:36

PNK replied to a thread Aircraft obsolescence in General Category

I know pigeons (the birds) were declared obsolete and recalled to the Air Ministry as I recall reading the instruction. I assume in this case the Air...

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31st January 2021, 20:27

PNK replied to a thread RP targets on sea at Fowey in General Category

The wartime range at Fowey was a moving target range used by Coastal Command. It was originally administered by St Eval, through whom all booking for...

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