Where was 158 Squadron based?
158 Squadron Royal Air Force was formed on 4 September 1918 at Upper Heyford in the county of Oxfordshire. The Squadron was scheduled to receive Sopwith Salamander aircraft but may not have received any. The squadron did not see any action before the First World War came to an end and was disbanded in November 1918.
Are there any Halifax bombers still flying?
Halifax Bomber It was capable of 280mph and a range of 1800miles. There are 2 still in existance; at Yorkshire Air Museum and at the Canadian Memorial Museum in Ontario.
How many crew were in the Halifax bomber?
The Aircraft required a Crew of 7, namely:- The Pilot, the Navigator, the Flight Engineer, the Wireless Operator, the Bomb Aimer, the Mid Upper Gunner and the Rear Gunner. There were 3 Gunners, in the Nose, Mid & Rear Turrets.
What is the difference between a Halifax and Lancaster bomber?
Perhaps the Lancaster’s most obvious comparison is its stablemate, the Handley Page Halifax. The two bombers were similar in many ways; the general shape, number of crew and role. The Halifax was (depending on variant and payload carried) slightly faster than the Lanc and had roughly the same altitude service ceiling.
Where is RAF lissett?
East Riding of Yorkshire
Royal Air Force Station Lissett or more simply RAF Lissett is a former Royal Air Force station located 6.1 miles (9.8 km) south west of Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
How many Wellington bombers are left?
Two Wellington bombers
Two Wellington bombers have survived to the present; the one recovered from Loch Ness is on display at Brooklands Museum Weybridge, Surrey.
Where are RAF Chinooks based?
RAF Odiham
RAF Odiham (IATA: ODH, ICAO: EGVO) is a Royal Air Force station situated a little to the south of the village of Odiham in Hampshire, England. It is the home of the Royal Air Force’s heavy lift helicopter, the Chinook. Its current station commander is Group Captain Donal McGurk.
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