AIRCRAFT OF THE NEW FOREST AIRFIELDS
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THE AIRMEN’S HYMN |
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| Almighty
Father of the sky Be with our airmen when they fly, And keep them in thy loving care Amid the perils of the air, O let our cry come unto thee For those who fly o’er land and sea. |
O holy
spirit, God’s own power Give peace in sudden dangers hour, O wind of heaven by thy might Save all who dare the eagles flight, And keep them in thy watchful care From every peril in the air. |
| Strong
Son of Man, save those who fly Swift-winged across the uncharted sky, Be with them always in the air, In darkening storms or sunlight fair O’er land and ocean safely bear All those in peril in the air. |
O
trinity of love and might, Be with our airmen day and night, In peace or war midst friend or foe, Be with them whereso’er they go. Thus shall our prayers ascend to thee With those who fly o’er land and sea. |
This list is an attempt to record all the aircraft types recorded as being based at or detached to the New Forest Airfields during their heyday, i.e. before 1950. For a definitive history of RAF squadrons try "RAF Squadrons" by Wing Commander C G Jefford published by Airlife ISBN 1-84037 - 141 -2. This book neatly cross references squadrons, aircraft and locations.
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East Boldre |
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Bleriot XI |
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Bleriot XI -2 civilian two seater |
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Be2c |
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DH6 |
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RE8 |
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Curtiss JN4 |
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Be12 |
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DH9 |
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Sopwith Dolphin |
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Avro 504 |
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Calshot |
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Maurice Farman floatplane |
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Sopwith Schneider |
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Sopwith Baby |
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Short 184 |
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White patrol seaplane |
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Sopwith Bat boat |
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Norman Thompson N2B |
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Felixstowe F3 and F5 |
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Supermarine Southampton Mks 1 and 2 |
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Supermarine S5, S6, S6B |
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Gloster IVB |
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Gloster VI, VIB |
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Macchi M67, M52R |
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Saro London |
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Short Singapore |
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Saro Cloud |
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Supermarine Scapa |
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Supermarine Stranraer |
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Saro Lerwick |
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Heinkel 115 (ex Norwegian Air Force) |
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Short Sunderland |
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Saro Princess |
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Christchurch |
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Monospar airliner |
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DH84 Dragon |
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Bristol Blenheim Mk 1 |
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Fairey Battle |
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Handley Page Hampden |
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Handley Page Harrow |
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Avro 504 |
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Boeing 247 |
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Bucker Jungman (defected from France) |
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Fairey Barracuda |
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Fairey Fulmar |
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Fairey Swordfish |
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Avro Anson |
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Grumman Avenger |
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Airspeed Horsa |
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Spitfire MkV to Seafire Mk1 conversions |
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DH Mosquito |
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Airspeed Oxford |
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Boulton Paul Defiant target tower |
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P47D mainly razorbacks |
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Airspeed Ambassador |
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DH Vampires NF10 and T11 |
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DH Venom |
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DH Sea venom |
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DH Sea Vixen |
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Hawker Hart |
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Cierva Autogiro |
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Airspeed Envoy |
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DH Fox Moth |
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Avro Cadet |
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Klemm Monoplane |
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Westland Wessex (fixed wing) |
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Fokker F XII |
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Miles Satyr |
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Avro 552 |
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Robinson Redwing |
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DH Rapide |
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DH Gipsy Moth |
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Flying Flea |
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Airspeed Courier |
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Hawker Hurricane |
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AW Whitley |
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Airspeed Consul |
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Bristol Beaufighter |
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Kirby Kadet |
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Bristol Blenheim IV |
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Westland Lysander |
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DH Hornet Moth |
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Potez 63/11 (defected from Bordeaux) |
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Vega Gull |
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Comper Swift |
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Grumman Hellcat |
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Grumman Martlet (Wildcat) |
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Vought Corsair |
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Fairey Firefly |
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AW Albacore |
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Stinson (?) Reliant |
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Stirling V |
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Tipsy Junior |
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DH Leopard Moth |
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Piper Tripacer |
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Piper Colt |
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Aeronca C3 |
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Luton Minor |
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Auster Autocrat |
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Zaunkoenig (Wren) |
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Drone |
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Hawk Speed Six |
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Hawk Major |
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Auster |
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Tiger Moth |
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Gipsy Bee |
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Heath Parasol |
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Fairey Junior |
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Ibsley |
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Hurricane I and IIB |
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Spitfires Mk II, V, Vb, VI, IX, VII |
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Mustang F6 |
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Westland Whirlwind |
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Mustang Mk1 or Tomahawk IIB |
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Lockheed P38F Lightning |
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P47D Thunderbolt |
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P38J |
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Airspeed Oxford |
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Hadrian Glider |
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Stinson L5 |
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Douglas DC3 Dakota |
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Hurn |
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Bristol Blenheim Mk 1 |
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Fairey Battle |
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Handley Page Hampden |
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Handley Page Harrow |
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Boeing 247 |
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Lysander |
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Liberator (transport) |
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AW Whitley Mk V |
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Airspeed Horsa |
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Mustang Mk 1 |
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Douglas Boston |
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C47 Skytrain and DC3 |
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B-17 |
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AW Albermarle |
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Miles Martinet |
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HP Halifax Mk V |
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Spitfire Mk IX |
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Typhoon 1B |
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Hurricane IV |
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Mosquito Mks NF2, NF12, NF17 |
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Supermerine Walrus |
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Northrop P-61 |
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Martin B-26 |
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Avro York |
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Avro Lancastrian |
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Vickers Warwick |
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Douglas C-54 |
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Lockheed Constellation |
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Boeing Stratocruiser |
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| Lancaster Civil Conversion | |
| Bristol Freighter | |
| DH Dove | |
| DH Heron | |
| Airspeed Ensign | |
| DH Rapide | |
| Percival Proctor | |
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Beaulieu |
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Liberator GR Mk II and III |
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Halifax Mk II |
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Liberator GR Mk V |
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Wellington |
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Beaufighter and Mosquito Coastal marks |
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Typhoon 1B |
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Tempest Mk V |
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Douglas Boston |
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Republic P-47D Thunderbolt |
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Douglas C-47 |
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Martin B-26 |
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Airspeed Horsa |
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Hamilcar (glider) |
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Stirling Mks IV and V |
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Halifaxes Mk VII and IX |
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Avro Lancaster |
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Hadrian |
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Seafire TT Mk II |
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Spitfire TT Mk XVII |
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Miles Martinet |
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Miles Monitor |
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Tempest TT |
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Mosquito Mk XXXIX |
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Beaufighter Mk XXI |
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Hamilcar Mk 10 (Powered) |
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GAL55 |
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Sikorsky R4 and R6 Hoverfly |
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Focke Angelis FA330 and 223 |
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Avro Anson |
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Airspeed Oxford |
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Fairey Firefly |
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NA Harvard |
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Avro York |
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Curtis Commando |
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Fairey Barracuda |
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HP Hastings |
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Vickers Valetta |
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Fairchild Packet |
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Fairey Gyrodyne |
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Bristol 171 |
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Cierva Air House |
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DH Vampire |
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| Bristol Blenheim IV | |
| AW Whitley | |
| CG 13A | |
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| Hotspur | |
| Miles Master III | |
| Westland Lysander | |
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Homsley South |
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Wellington Mk VIII |
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Liberator B24D |
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Whitley Mks V, VII and VIII |
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Halifax GRII |
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Spitfire Mk IX |
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Typhoon 1B |
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Douglas C-47 |
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Mustang Mk III |
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Mosquito NFII |
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Martin B-26 |
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Warwick Mk 1 |
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Liberator transport |
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Avro York |
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Douglas C-54 |
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Avro Anson |
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Fairey Swordfish |
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Horsa |
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Percival Proctor |
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Liberator IX |
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Warwick III |
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Miles Master III |
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Airspeed Oxford |
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Liberator Express |
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Halifax freighter |
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Hotspur |
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Bristol Beaufighter |
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NA Harvard |
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Short Stirling |
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Horsa |
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Stoney Cross |
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Mustang Mk I |
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B-17 |
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AW Abermarle Mks I and II |
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Whitley MkV |
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WACO CG4 |
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Lockheed Ventura |
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Stirling GTIV, Mks V and VI |
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Lockheed P-38J |
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Martin B-36 |
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Airpeed Horsa |
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Wellington Mk XVI |
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Avro York |
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Douglas DC3 |
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Bisterne |
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Republic P-47D Thunderbolt |
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casual types |
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Spitfire |
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P-38J |
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Lymington |
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Republic P-47D Thunderbolt |
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casual types |
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C-47 |
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Needs Oar Point |
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Hawker Typhoon IB |
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casual |
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Spitfires |
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Sway |
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Fairey Battle |
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Bristol Blenheim Mk 1 |
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Avro Anson |
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HP Hampden |
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HP Harrow |
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Winkton |
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Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Models D1 to D27 |
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casual |
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P38J |
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Hurricane IV |
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C-47 |
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Cessna Bobcat |
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