Hurricane
Hawker Hurricane Mk II Z3458 built at Hawkers, assigned to 71 Eagle Sqn RAF, shipped to Murmansk, assigned to 78th IAP Northern Fleet Air Force, 'white 80' Vaenga.
Squadron
'On 19 September 1940, No. 71 was reformed at Church Fenton as the first 'Eagle' Squadron to be manned by American personnel. The Squadron received Hurricanes in November and became operational on defensive duties on 5 February 1941. No. 71 converted...
Military site : airfield
Used as an RFC and RAF Home Defence landing ground during the First World War, Kirton-in-Lindsey was built during 1938-40 as an RAF fighter station. It had two grass runways, 10 hardstandings, three grouped C hangars and four over-blister hangars....
Military site : airfield
Opened in 1917 as home to the RFC Aeroplane Experimental Unit, Martlesham Heath became well known during the 1920s-30s as home to the Aircraft and Armament Experimental Establishment. Used as an RAF fighter station from 1939, with only a grass airfield...
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| Manufactured | Langley, Slough, Slough, Slough SL3, UK | 1941 |
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Built at Hawkers. |
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| Delivered | England, UK | 1941 |
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Delivered to RAF. |
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| Assigned | Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Suffolk, UK | May 1941 |
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Assigned to 71 Eagle Sqn RAF. |
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| Loaded aboard | Merseyside, UK | April 1943 |
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Loaded aboard merchantman bound for Murmansk. |
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| Shipped overseas | Murmansk, Murmansk Oblast, Russia | May 1943 |
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Shipped to Murmansk. |
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| Assigned | Vaenga, Zheleznodorozhnaya ul., 1, Severomorsk, Murmanskaya oblast', Russia, 184600 | June 1943 |
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Assigned to 78th IAP Northern Fleet Air Force |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 28 January 2016 11:38:35 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, description, events, unit associations and place associations |
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Soviet Hurricane Aces of World War 2 By Yuriy Rybin. |
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