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No.215 Sqn RAF
Founded : 1st April 1918
Country : UK
Fate : Disbanded 31st December 1968
Known Aircraft Codes : BH, LG
Surgeti nox adest - Arise, night is at hand
No.215 Sqn RAF
Aircraft for : No.215 Sqn RAF | |||
A list of all aircraft known to have been flown by No.215 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | |||
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Manufacturer : Avro | Anson Full profile not yet available. | ||
| Harrow Full profile not yet available. | ||
Manufacturer : Vickers Production Began : 1938 Retired : 1953 | Wellington The Vickers Wellington was a Bomber aircraft and also used for maritime reconnaissance. and had a normal crew of six except in the MKV and VI where a crew of three was used. Maximum speed was 235 mph (MK1c) 255 mph (MK III, X) and 299 mph (MK IIII), normal operating range of 1805 miles (except MK III which was 1470miles) The Wellington or Wimpy as it was known, was the major bomber of the Royal Air Force between 1939 and 1943. The Royal Air Force received its first Wellingtons in October 1938 to 99 squadron. and by the outbreak of World war two there were 6 squadrons equipped with the Vickers Wellington. Due to heavy losses on daylight raids, the Wellington became a night bomber and from 1940 was also used as a long range bomber in North Africa. and in 1942 also became a long range bomber for the royal Air Force in India. It was well used by Coastal Command as a U-Boat Hunter. The Wellington remained in service with the Royal Air Force until 1953. Probably due to its versatile use, The aircraft was also used for experimental work including the fitting of a pressure cabin for High altitude tests. The Vickers Wellington could sustain major damage and still fly, probably due to its construction of its geodesic structure and practical application of geodesic lines. Designed by Sir Barnes Wallis |
Signatures for : No.215 Sqn RAF | ||
A list of all signatures from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
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Sergeant Stan Waind DFM Click the name above to see prints signed by Sergeant Stan Waind DFM | Sergeant Stan Waind DFM Completed 31 operational sorties with No.101 Squadron as Flight Engineer, this prior to his 20th birthday. Commissioned at the end of his stay with 101 Sqdn, he was posted to HQ 229 Group Transport Command, New Delhi. After a short spell of admin duties he applied to be returned to flying duties, resulting in a posting to No.215 Sqn in Singapore where he took up the position of Co-pilot / Flight Engineer with the crew responsible for flying VIPs across South-East Asia. |
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