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York No Photo Available
Manufacturer : Avro
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York
  Operation Charge of the Knights, Basra, Iraq, April 2008 by David Rowlands. (AP) |   Sunrise over Bristol Docks by Rodney Charman. (Y) |   Tragedy by Moonlight by Ivan Berryman. (PC) |   Tugging the Tiger's Tail by Ivan Berryman. (PC) |
| Squadrons for : York | ||
| A list of all squadrons from known to have used this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
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Country : UK Founded : August 1918 Fate : Disbanded 15th October 1946 Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.246 Sqn RAF | No.246 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 26th February 1916 Fate : Disbanded 1st February 1957 Hostem coelo expellere - To drive the enemy from the sky | No.40 Sqn RAF 40 Squadron Royal Air Force: 40 squadron was formed at Gosport on 26th February 1916 as a scout squadron equipped with the FE8. One flight went to France in early August and the rest of the squadron at the end of the month. However, the FE8 was soon obsolete and 40 squadron was unable to be effective in its task of fighting when faced with a faster aircraft. In March 1917 the squadron suffered heavy casualties when 9 aircraft were caught on patrol by Jasta 11 led by Manfred von Richthofen and all aircraft were brought down with four pilots killed. Before the end of March they were re-equipped with Nieuport Scouts and with these, 40 squadron began a successful career, flying offensive patrols and developing its own tactics for observation balloon attacks. During this period one of the 40 Squadron officers Lieutenant Edward Mannock (later Major Mannock VC) destroyed 6 enemy aircraft and went on to a highly successful fighting career in command of two other squadrons. Before the end of 1917, 40 Squadron replaced its scouts with the highly successful S.E.5.a and continued offensive operations against the German armed forces until the end of the First World War. It ended the war with a squadron tally of 130 enemy aircraft and 30 balloons destroyed. The squadron returned to the UK in February 1919 and was disbanded 4th July the same year. It was reformed on 1st April 1931 as a bomber squadron and served in the UK and the Middle East theatre. It was disbanded in Egypt during 1947 and reformed later that year as a transport squadron until 1950. In 1953 it was again reformed as a bomber squadron before being finally disbanded in 1956. | |
Country : UK Founded : 15th May 1916 Swift and sure | No.51 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 21st June 1916 Fate : Disbanded 4th January 1961 Ab uno disce omes - From one learn all | No.59 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
| Signatures for : York | ||
| A list of all signatures from our database who are associated with this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
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Flight Lieutenant Les Fletcher DFC* Click the name above to see prints signed by Flight Lieutenant Les Fletcher DFC* | Flight Lieutenant Les Fletcher DFC* Initially trained as a pilot in America and was posted to 100 Squadron in the spring of 1943 on Lancasters. Completing a full tour and after a spell training he was posted to 571 Squadron Light Night Strike Force, where he completed two tours on Mosquitos. He finally ended the war flying Yorks for the Diplomatic Service. | |
 Air Commodore John Mitchell, LVO, DFC, AFC Click the name above to see prints signed by Air Commodore John Mitchell, LVO, DFC, AFC | Air Commodore John Mitchell, LVO, DFC, AFC As a Navigator, John completed a full Tour in 58 Squadron on Whitleys during 1940 - 41. After a period of training he then joined the crew of Sir Winston Churchills personal aircraft Ascalon which was an Avro York and for 2 years he navigated the great man around the world. John also flew King George VI on several occasions for which he was personally decorated. | |
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