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Dakota
Manufacturer : Douglas
DOUGLAS DAKOTA, Transport aircraft with three crew and can carry 28 passengers. speed 230-mph, and a altitude of 23,200 feet. maximum range 2,100 miles. The Douglas Dakota served in all theatres of world war two, The Royal Air Force received its first Douglas Dakota's in April 1941, to 31 squadron which was serving in India. These were DC2, later DC3 and eventually C-47 Dakotas were supplied. The Douglas Dakota was developed from the civil airliner of the 1930's. The Royal Air Force received nearly 2,000 Dakotas, But many more than this served in the US Air Force and other allied countries. The last flight of a Douglas Dakota of the Royal Air Force was in 1970. You can still see Douglas Dakota's in operational and transport use across the world. |
Dakota
Drop Zone Ahead by Ivan Berryman. (PC) | The Ubiquitous Dakota by Ivan Berryman. (PC) | Into the Unknown by Ivan Berryman. (PC) | Final Roster by Anthony Saunders. |
Dakota Artwork Collection |
D-Day The Airborne Assault by Robert Taylor. | Rare Pair of D-Day prints by Robert Taylor - Into Battle by Robert Taylor and Crash Landing by Robert Taylor. | A Bold Leap by John Young. |
6th June 1944 (Dakotas) by Ivan Berryman. | 101st Airborne en route to Normandy by Ivan Berryman. | Into the Unknown by Ivan Berryman. |
Hell Below Us by Ivan Berryman. | Drop Zone Ahead by Ivan Berryman. | Leap of Faith by Ivan Berryman. |
The Ubiquitous Dakota by Ivan Berryman. | Clipped Signature - Robert Souter. | Clipped Signature - Richard Denison. |
Clipped Signature - Sid Harwell. | Clipped Signature - F Stillwell. | Clipped Signature - John Dalton. |
Dakota Over Burma by Geoff Lea. | Arnhem by Simon Smith | Market Garden. Arnhem by Graeme Lothian. |
Arnhem - September 17th 1944 by Graeme Lothian. | Larry Lewis DFC by Graeme Lothian. | Road to the Rhine by Robert Taylor. |
Invasion Force by Nicolas Trudgian. | Perpetual Motion by Robert Tomlin. | Perpetual Motion II by Robert Tomlin. |
Together we Stand by Philip West. | Day Drop - Stick 21 by Robert Taylor. | Dawn Drop by Geoff Lea. |
Eve of Destiny by Richard Taylor. | Final Roster by Anthony Saunders. | Boarding Call by David Pentland. |
C-46 Flying the Hump by Stan Stokes. | D-Day Invaders by Stan Stokes. | Arnhem Op Market Garden by Geoff Lea. |
Dawn Departure, Arnhem by Geoff Lea. |
Top Aces for : Dakota | ||
A list of all Aces from our database who are known to have flown this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking the pilots name. | ||
Name | Victories | Info |
James Douglas Lindsay | 7.00 | The signature of James Douglas Lindsay features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
Squadrons for : Dakota | ||
A list of all squadrons from known to have used this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
Squadron | Info | |
Country : UK Founded : 1st January 1915 Rem acu tangere - To hit the mark | No.10 Sqn RAF No.10 Sqn was formed on 1st January 1915 (from elements of No. 1 Reserve Squadron) moving to to St Omer, France in July 1915. The squadron flew BE2C's in August 1915 in the role of spotters for the Indian Corps during the Battle of Loos. During the Battle of Arras in April 1917 the squadron carried out some bombing sorties. After the First World war had ended No.10 squadron served in Germany before returning back the the UK and was disbanded in the winter of 1919. No.10 squadron was reformed in January 1928 as a heavy bomber squadron nad based at Upper Heyford. The squadron was equipped with Hyderabads, and over the following 10 eyars the squadron flew an assortment of bombers, including Hinaidis, Virginias and Heyfords. In January 1937, the Squadron was re equipped with Whitley bombers and moved to Dishforth. For the first few months of the Second World War, No. 10 Squadron carried out leaflet-dropping missions over Germany and in late 1941 was re equipped with the Halifax bomber. In May 1945, the squadron moved form Bomber Command to Transport Command and was re equipped with Dakotas. After the war the squadron was disbanded in 1947 only to be bought back into service for the Belrin Airlift in 1948 again flying the Dakota. Once the emergency was over the squadron again was disbanded. The squadron was again reformed during the 1950's and equipped with Canberras and was involved in operation during the Suez Crisis and during 1958 to 1964 the squadron was again re equipped with Victors based at Cottesmore. In July 1966 No.10 squadron were to be come the first squadron to be equipped with VC10s and since then were involved in air to air refuelling and tanker transport. The squadron was disbanded in October 2005 at Brize Norton, but reformed once again on 1st July 2011 flying Airbus Voyager aircraft.
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Country : UK Founded : 1st April 1918 Fate : Disbanded 2nd September 1957 Versatile | No.187 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 1st April 1918 CCXVI dona ferens - 216 bearing gifts | No.216 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 31st August 1918 Fate : Disbanded 31st January 1964 Fortis et fidelis - Strong and faithful | No.233 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 20th August 1918 Fate : Disbanded 4th October 1948 Ad finem - To the end | No.238 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 1st September 1915 Commonwealth In omnia parati - Ready in all things | No.24 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 20th August 1918 Fate : Disbanded 8th January 1963 Sjo-Vordur Lopt-Vordur - Guardian of the sea, guardian of the sky | No.240 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : August 1918 Fate : Disbanded 15th April 1946 Swift in pursuit | No.243 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 27th September 1918 Fate : Disbanded 1st December 1946 Death and life | No.271 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 24th March 1915 Ventre a terre - All out | No.30 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 11th October 1915 In caelum indicum primus - First into Indian skies | No.31 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 1st February 1944 Fate : Disbanded 15th November 1945 (Special Duties) Mortem hostibus - We bring death to the enemy | No.357 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : Canada Founded : 20th August 1944 Fate : Disbanded 30th June 1946 Elephant Onus portamus - We carry the load | No.436 Sqn RCAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : Canada Founded : 1st September 1944 Fate : Disbanded 16th June 1946 Omnia passim - Anything anywhere | No.437 Sqn RCAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 19th April 1916 Fate : Disbanded 31st August 1975. Uganda We rise to conquer | No.46 Sqn RAF No. 46 Squadron was formed on the 19th April 1916 and based at RAF Wyton base. In October 1916, 46 Squadron moved to France and was equipped with the two seater Nieuport. 46 Squadrons role was artillery spotting and reconnaissance until May 1917 when 46 squadron were re equipped with the fighter the Sopwith Pup. 46 Squadron operated as part of the 11th Army Wing, and saw many engagements with the enemy. Returning to England and based at Sutton's Farm, Essex, the squadron took part in the defence of London, in July 1917. London had been bombed several times by German Gotha Bombers but after 46 Squadrons patrols no enemy aircraft managed to bomb London in their area. Later 46 squadorn returned to France at the end of August 1917 and in November the squadorn was re equipped with the Sopwith Camel and participated in the Battle of Cambrai protecting the ground troops. In November 1917, Lieutenant (later Major) Donald Maclaren joined 46 Squadron. His first dogfight was not until February 1918, but in the last 9 months of the war Donald Maclaren was credited with shooting down 48 aeroplanes and six balloons, making him one of the top aces of World War I. By November 1918, 46 Squadron had claimed 184 air victories, creating 16 aces. After the First World War had ended the squadorn returned to England and was disbanded on the 31st of December 1919. The outbreak of war found 46 Squadron at RAF Digby, equipped with Hawker Hurricanes. Action with the enemy came quickly when, at the end of October 1939, Squadron Leader Barwell and Pilot Officer Plummer attacked a formation of 12 Heinkel 115s, destroying one each, and scattering the remainder. The next six months were uneventful, consisting in the main of providing air cover for the shipping convoys steaming along the East Coast - a few enemy aircraft were sighted but no contacts were made. In May 1940, the squadron was selected to form part of the Expeditionary Force in Norway, which had been invaded by the Germans on 9th April. The Hurricanes were embarked on HMS Glorious and, despite doubts that a Hurricane could take off from a carrier flight deck in a flat calm, they all took to the air without difficulty, thanks to the efforts of the ship's engineers, who managed to get the Glorious up to a speed of 30 knots. No.46 Squadron assembled at Bardufoss and began operation on 26 May. Patrols were maintained over the land and naval forces at Narvik without respite, some of the pilots going without sleep for more than 48 hours. Conditions on the ground were very basic with poor runways and primitive servicing and repair facilities. Many air combats took place, and in its brief campaign in Norway the squadron accounted for at least 14 enemy aircraft, besides probably destroying many others. On 7th June the squadron was ordered to evacuate Norway immediately and, on the night of 7th through 8th June, the Hurricanes were successfully flown back to Glorious — a dangerous procedure as none of the aircraft were fitted with deck arrester hooks. The ground parties embarked on HMS Vindictive and SS Monarch of Bermuda and reached the UK safely, but the squadron's aircraft and eight of its pilots were lost when Glorious was sunk by German warships on 9th June 1940. The two pilots who survived were the Squadron Commander, Squadron Leader (later Air Chief Marshal) Bing Cross, and the Flight Commander, Flight Lieutenant (later Air Commodore) Jamie Jameson. | |
Country : UK Founded : 15th April 1916 Fate : Disbanded 7th January 1976 Forte et fidele | No.48 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 18th June 1943 Fate : Disbanded 14th March 1946 Pegasus militans - Pegasus at war | No.512 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 15th May 1916 Fate : Disbanded 31st December 1969 Sudore quam sanguine - Through sweat other than through blood | No.52 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 2nd September 1943 Fate : Disbanded 1st December 1945 Vinciendo vincimus - We link together to conquer | No.525 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 15th May 1916 Fate : Disbanded 14th September 1976 United in effort | No.53 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 1st February 1944 Fate : Disbanded 15th August 1946 The air is our path | No.575 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 15th September 1916 Fate : Disbanded 31st December 1960 Resolute | No.76 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 1st October 1916 Fate : Disbanded 10th July 1963 Ease potius quam videri - To be, rather than seen | No.77 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 1st November 1916 Nemo non paratus - Nobody unprepared | No.78 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 8th October 1917 Fate : Disbanded 21st January 1959 Nocturni obambulamus - We prowl by night | No.96 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. |
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