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Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vb
Aircraft & Exhibits, DEC 1941-DEC 1982, London, Hangar One, 82/A/1716
The Mk V was regarded by pilots as the best handling Spitfire, despite its very short development time. It was also the most widely produced, equipping over 140 RAF squadrons.
Medals of Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 76/D/709
Douglas Bader defied all expectations as a double leg amputee to become one of the most successful fighter pilots of the Second World War with 20 confirmed victories.
Combat Report of No. 242 Squadron for 1 August 1940
Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/094/035
This combat report records details of an engagement by Green Section of No.242 Squadron on 1 August 1940.
Initial Combat Report of No. 242 Squadron for 21 August 1940
Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/094/037
Initial combat report from No.242 Squadron claiming a Dornier Do 17.
Combat report of No. 242 Squadron for 21 July 1940
Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/094/031
This Fighter Command Combat Report relates to 21 July 1940.
Composite combat report of No. 242 Squadron for 11 July 1940
Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/094/030
This Fighter Command Combat Report relates to 11 July 1940, and gives brief details of a combat between a Hawker Hurricane piloted by Squadron Leader Bader and a Dornier Do 17 off the coast of Cromer.
Combat reports of No. 242 Squadron for 23 July 1940
Archives, X008-5400/094/032
This Fighter Command Combat Report relates to 23 July 1940. Its formal layout conveys a lot of detail and includes a general report which provides an account of an engagement with enemy aircraft.
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- 242 Squadron (RAF)
- 12 Group (RAF) [18]
- Fighter Command (RAF) [18]
- Gp Capt Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader [4]
- 222 Squadron (RAF) [2]
- 611 Squadron (RAF) [2]
- 64 Squadron (RAF) [2]
- Gp Capt Percival Stanley (Stan) Turner [2]
- Royal Air Force [2]
- 1 Ferry Unit (RAF) [1]