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No.627 Sqn RAF Founded : 12th November 1943
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No.627 Sqn RAF
| Aircraft for : No.627 Sqn RAF | |||
| A list of all aircraft known to have been flown by No.627 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | |||
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Manufacturer : De Havilland Production Began : 1940 Retired : 1955 Number Built : 7781 | Mosquito Used as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at 17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the Mosquito was armed with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four .303 inch browning machine guns in nose. Coastal strike aircraft had eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly. The Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance unit based at Benson. In early 1942, a modified version (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23 squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its strike wings. Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and Path Finders. The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built. | ||
| Signatures for : No.627 Sqn RAF | ||
| A list of all signatures from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
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Wing Commander Rollo Kingsford Smith DSO DFC AM Click the name above to see prints signed by Wing Commander Rollo Kingsford Smith DSO DFC AM | Wing Commander Rollo Kingsford Smith DSO DFC AM Rollo Kingsford Smith flew in the Pacific escorting the 1st AIF convoys to leave Australia. Posted to Europe he commanded 467 and 463 Lancaster Sqns RAAF, Bomber Command, also 627 Pathfinder Mosquito Sqn becoming Chief Instructor. Commanded RAAF contingent to victory celebration in 1946. | |
Flying Officer Ken Oatley Click the name above to see prints signed by Flying Officer Ken Oatley | Flying Officer Ken Oatley As a Navigator, Ken was due to fly four-engined Bombers, but was transferred to 627 Squadron on Mosquitoes for the Pathfinder Force of 8 Group. Ken was the lead marker in the bombing of Dresden February 1945. | |
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