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No.259 Sqn RAF
Founded : August 1918
Country : UK
Fate : Disbanded 30th April 1945
Haya ingia napigane - Get in a fight
No.259 Sqn RAF
| Aircraft for : No.259 Sqn RAF | |||
| A list of all aircraft known to have been flown by No.259 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | |||
| Squadron | Info | ||
Manufacturer : Consolidated Production Began : 1936 Number Built : 4000 | Catalina Built by the Consolidated Aircraft Company and designed by Isaax M Ladden. the Catalina first flew on the 28th march 1935. and first flew with the US Navy in October 1936. In 1935 the cost of each Catalina was $90,000 and just over 4,000 were built. The Catalina was used in various maritime roles. but it was designed initially as a maritime patrol bomber. Its long range was intended to seek out enemy transport and supply ships. but was eventually used in many roles including Convoy escort,, anti submarine warfare and search and rescue. In its role as a search and rescue aircraft it probably is best remembered for many thousands of aircrews shot down in the Pacific and less extend in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The Catalina was the most successful flying boat of the war and even served in a military role until the early 1980's some are still used today in aerial firefighting. | ||
| Signatures for : No.259 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. | ||
| Name | Info | |
M Belcher Click the name above to see prints signed by M Belcher | M Belcher Catalina pilot of No.259 Sqn based at Mombasa, carrying out patrols over the Indian Ocean | |
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