Hurricane Patrol by Graeme Lothian. (D) PER382DHM1177D. Hurricane Patrol by Graeme Lothian. After taking part in the Battle of France early in 1940, 85 Squadron moved to Croydon on the 19th August, where, led by renowned squadron leader Peter Townsend DSO DFC, the squadron played a notable part in the Battle of Britain. Thirty Hurricane squadrons participated in the Battle of Britain compared to only eighteen Spitfire squadrons, claiming 80 percent of the RAF victories. Sir Sidney Camms
both in the timber forests and on the surrounding farmland
5 inches (76cm x 47cm)
a four minute mission
Into History - Spitfire Prototype by Ivan Berryman
every time he flew Downtown
000 troops in nine days
VI found their way to the Jastas
ML407 is still flying today
under Admiral Patricio Montojo
climb to operational height as B17 Fortresses from the 483rd Bomb Group manoeuvre into formation at the start of another long and dangerous mission over Germany
which played an important part in the destruction of some 40 enemy aircraft for the loss of one man
New Years Day