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No 3 Squadron Aircraft & Markings 1929 - 1953

Bristol Bulldog II of No 3 Squadron

Bristol Bulldog II

May 1929 - Dec 1932

Bristol Bulldog IIA of No 3 Squadron

Bristol Bulldog IIA

Feb 1931 - Jan 1932, Dec 1932 - Jun 1937

Gladiator I of No 3 Squadron (1937)

Gladiator I of No 3 Squadron (1938)

Gladiator I of No 3 Squadron - OC's aircraft (1938)

Gladiator I of No 3 Squadron in camouflage colours

Gloster Gladiator I

Mar 1937 - Mar 1938,  Jul 1938 - Jul 1939

Hurricane I of No 3 Squadron (Coded OP)

Hawker Hurricane I

Mar 1938 - Jul 1938,   Jul 1939 - Apr 1941

Hurricane IIA#

Hurricane IIA, IIB

Apr 1941 - Nov 1941

Hurricane IIC of No 3 Squadron (September 1941)

Hurricane IIC

Apr 1941 - May 1943

Typhoon IB#

Typhoon IB

Feb 1943 - Apr 1944

Tempest V of No 3 Squadron (June 1944)

Tempest V of No 3 Squadron (July 1945)

Tempest V of No 3 Squadron (1947 - 1948)

Tempest V

Feb 1944 - Apr 1948

Vampire F Mk 1 of No 3 Squadron (day fighter - high flying scheme)

Vampire F Mk 1 of No 3 Squadron (day fighter scheme)

Vampire F Mk 1

Apr 1948 - May 1949

Vampire FB Mk 5 of No 3 Squadron

Vampire FB Mk 5

May 1949 - May 1953

Images marked # are to show aircraft type not squadron markings

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