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  1. Grey Havoc

    Last known Battle of Britain pilot celebrates 105th Birthday

    I should have posted this yesterday (the birthday was actually the day before but I only saw it on Thursday). Group Captain John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC: https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0717/1460456-raf-hemingway-birthday/...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • air efficiency award air ministry battle of britain battle of france distinguished flying cross (great britain) éire no. 1452 flight raf no. 253 squadron raf no. 43 squadron raf no. 85 squadron raf north atlantic treaty organisation operation avalanche operation baytown operation david operation dynamo operation overlord raf fighter command royal air force the few world war ii
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
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    Post Battle of Britain: Luftwaffe/Axis options

    Similar to the post-BoB RAF: what might've Luftwafe/RLM do after Autumn of 1940 in order to improve their standing, both in short-term (next 12 months) and long-term (a few next years). I've also included 'Axis' term here - mostly European Axis countries' air forces/services - since they can be...
    • tomo pauk
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    • airborne forces alternate history axis powers battle of britain early 1940s empire of japan fighters heavy bomber ilmavoimat imperial japanese army air service imperial japanese navy air service kingdom of italy luftwaffe nazi germany regia aeronautica royal hungarian air force royal romanian air force third reich transport aircraft world war ii
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    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
  3. Grey Havoc

    RAF High Speed Launches and other rescue craft

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Air_Force_Marine_Branch
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    • 1910s 1986 air-sea rescue battle of britain directorate of air/sea rescue hubert scott-paine lawrence of arabia marine craft section royal air force marine branch sea rescue
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    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  4. Grey Havoc

    Battle of Britain fighter pilot Paul Farnes dies at 101

    https://apnews.com/05569875820b15fd4639ff46e9d24670 Rest In Peace. :(
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    • 1940s battle of britain great britain last ace raf fighter command royal air force the few world war ii
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
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    Parachute-and-Cable (British Anti-Aircraft Weapon c. 1940).

    Hi folks, Maybe this should be under 'Missile Projects' (or indeed 'Army Projects') - if so, let me know and I'll shift it, but anyway here are some details and images relating to Britain's 'Parachute-and-Cable' ground-launched anti-aircraft system. Cheers, 'Wingknut' “PAC (Parachute and Cable)...
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    • air defence battle of britain great britain parachute assisted cables raf regiment royal artillery world war ii
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Secret Missile, Bomb and Gun Projects
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