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No 408 - 429 Squadron Aircraft & Markings


No 408 Squadron

Hampden I of No 408 Squadron

Hampden

Jun 1941 - Sep 1942

Halifax V Series 1A#

Halifax V

Sep 1942 - Dec 1942

Halifax II Series 1# 

Halifax II

Dec 1942 - Oct 1943

Lancaster II of No 408 Squadron

Lancaster II

Oct 1943 - Sep 1944

Halifax III#

Halifax III

Sep 1944 - Feb 1945

Halifax VII#

Halifax VII

Sep 1944 - May 1945

Lancaster X#

Lancaster X

May 1945 - Sep 1945

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No 409 Squadron

Defiant NF I#

Defiant I

Jul 1941 - Sep 1941

Beaufighter IIf#

Beaufighter IIF

Aug 1941 - Jun 1942

Beaufighter VIf#

Beaufighter VIF

Jun 1942 - Apr 1944

Mosquito XIII of No 409 Squadron

Mosquito XIII 

Mar 1944 - Jun 1945

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No 410 Squadron

Defiant I of No 410 Squadron

Defiant I

Jun 1941 - May 1942

Beaufighter IIf#

Beaufighter IIF

Apr 1942 - Jan 1943

Mosquito II#

Mosquito II

Oct 1942 - Dec 1943

 Mosquito VI of No 410 Squadron

Mosquito VI

Jul 1943 - Sep 1943

Mosquito XIII#

Mosquito XIII

Dec 1943 - Aug 1944

Mosquito XXX of No 410 Squadron

Mosquito XXX

Aug 1944 - Jun 1945

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No 411 Squadron

Spitfire I#

Spitfire I

Jun 1941 - Sep 1941

 

Spitfire IIA#

Spitfire IIA

Jun 1941 - Oct 1941

 Spitfire VB#

Spitfire VB

Oct 1941 - Oct 1943

Spitfire IXB ofNo 411 Squadron

Spitfire IXB

Oct 1943 - Sep 1944

Spitfire IX#

Spitfire IXE

Sep 1944 - May 1945

Spitfire XVI (Camouflage)#

Spitfire LF XVIE

May 1945 - May 1945

Spitfire XIV#

Spitfire XIV

Jun 1945 - Mar 1945

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No 412 Squadron

Spitfire IIA#

Spitfire IIA

Jul 1941 - Oct 1941

 Spitfire VB#

Spitfire VB

Oct 1941 - Nov 1943

Spitfire IXB of No 412 Squadron

Spitfire IXB

Nov 1943 - Sep 1944

Spitfire IXE of No 412 Squadron

Spitfire IXE

Sep 1944 - May 1945

 Spitfire XVI (Camouflage)#

Spitfire LF XVIE

May 1945 - Jun 1945

Spitfire XIV#

Spitfire XIV

Jun 1945 - Mar 1946

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No 413 Squadron

 

Catalina IB#

Catalina IVB#

 

Catalina I/IV 

Jul 1941 - Dec 1944

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No 414 Squadron

Lysander III as used by No 414 Squadron#

Lysander IIIA

Aug 1941 - Jun 1942

Tomahawk I/II as used by No 414 Squadron#

 

Tomahawk I/II as used by No 414 Squadron#

Tomahawk I/II

Aug 1941 - Jun 1942

Mustang I of No 414 SQuadron (coded RU)

Mustang I of No 414 Squadron (only individual code letter)

Mustang I

Jun 1942 - Aug 1944

Spitfire IX#

Spitfire IX

Aug 1944 - Apr 1945

Spitfire XIV#

Spitfire XIV

Apr 1945 - Aug 1945

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No 415 Squadron

Beaufort I 

Beaufort I

 Sep 1941 - Feb 1942

Hampden I#

Hampden I

Jan 1942 - Sep 1943

Wellington XII of No 415 Squadron

Wellington XIII

Sep 1943 - Jul 1944

Albacore I#

Albacore I

Oct 1943 - Jul 1944

Halifax III of No 415 Squadron

Halifax III

Jul 1944 - May 1945

Halifax VII#

Halifax VII

Mar 1945 - May 1945

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No 416 Squadron

Spitfire IIA#

Spitfire IIA

Nov 1941 - Mar 1942

Spitfire VB#

Spitfire VB

Mar 1942 - Mar 1943, Jun 1943 - Feb 1944

Spitfire IX#

Spitfire IX

Mar 1943 - Jun 1943

Spitfire VC#

Spitfire VC

Jun 1943 - Jun 1943

Spitfire IX#

Spitfire IXB

Jun 1944 - Dec 1944

Spitfire XVI (Camouflage)#

Spitfire XVI

Dec 1944 - Sep 1945

Spitfire XIV#

Spitfire XIVE

Sep 1945 - Mar 1946

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No 417 Squadron

Spitfire IIA#

Spitfire IIA

Dec 1941 - Feb 1942

Spitfire VB#

Spitfire VB

Feb 1942 - Mar 1942

Hurricane IIB#

Hurricane IIB

Sep 1942 - Oct 1943

Hurricane IIC#

Hurricane IIC

Sep 1942 - Jan 1943

Spitfire VB#

Spitfire VB

Oct 1942 - Sep 1943

Spitfire VC#

Spitfire VC

Oct 1942 - Sep 1943

Spitfire VIII#

Spitfire VIII

Aug 1943 - Apr 1945

Spitfire IX#

Spitfire IX

Mar 1944 - May 1944, Apr 1945 - Jul 1945

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No 418 Squadron

 Boston III of No 418 Squadron

Boston III

Nov 1941 -Jul 1943

Mosquito II#

Mosquito II

Mar 1943 - Nov 1944

Mosquito VI of No 418 Squadron

Mosquito VI

Nov 1944 - Sep 1945

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No 419 Squadron

 

Wellington IC#

Wellington IC

Jan 1942 - Nov 1942

Wellington III of No 419 Squadron

Wellington III

Feb 1942 - Nov 1942

Halifax II Series 1# 

Halifax II

Nov 1942 - Apr 1944

Lancaster X of No 419 Squadron (1945)

Lancaster X

Mar 1944 - Sep 1945

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No 420 Squadron

 Hampden I#

Hampden I

Jan 1942 - Aug 1942

Wellington III#

Wellington III

Aug 1942 - Apr 1943

Wellington X#

Wellington X

Feb 1943 - Oct 1943

Halifax III of No 420 Squadron

Halifax III

Dec 1943 - May 1945

Lancaster X#

Lancaster X

Apr 1945 - Sep 1945

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No 421 Squadron

Spitfire VA

Spitfire VA

Apr 1942 - May 1942

Spitfire VB#

Spitfire VB

May 1942 - May 1943

Spitfire IX#

Spitfire IX

May 1943 - Feb 1944

Spitfire IX#

Spitfire IXB

Feb 1944 - Dec 1944

Spitfire XVI of No 421 Squadron

Spitfire XVIE

Dec 1944 - Jul 1945

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No 422 Squadron

Lerwick I #

Lerwick I

Jul 1942 - Sep 1942

Catalina IB#

Catalina IB

Aug 1942 - Nov 1942

Sunderland III of No 422 Squadron

Sunderland III of No 422 Squadron

Sunderland III

Nov 1942 - Jun 1945

Liberator VI#

Liberator VI

Aug 1945 - Sep 1945

Liberator VIII#

Liberator VIII

Aug 1945 - Sep 1945

 

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No 423 Squadron

Sunderland II#

Sunderland II

Jul 1942 - Apr 1943

Sunderland III of No 423 Squadron

Sunderland III

Sep 1942 - May 1945

Liberator VI#

Liberator VI

Aug 1945 - Sep 1945

Liberator VIII#

Liberator VIII

Aug 1945 - Sep 1945

 

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No 424 Squadron

 

Wellington III#

Wellington III

Oct 1942 - Apr 1943

Wellington X#

Wellington X

Feb 1943 - Oct 1943

Halifax III of No 424 Squadron

Halifax III

Dec 1943 - Jan 1942

Lancaster I of No 424 Squadron (1945)

Lancaster I/III

Jan 1945 - Oct 1945

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No 425 Squadron

 Wellington III of No 425 Squadron

Wellington III

Aug 1942 - Apr 1943

Wellington X#

Wellington X

Apr 1943 - Oct 1943

Halifax III of No 425 Squadron

Halifax III

Dec 1943 - May 1945

Lancaster X#

Lancaster X

May 1945 - Sep 1945

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No 426 Squadron

Wellington III#

Wellington III

Oct 1942 - Apr 1943

Wellington X#

Wellington X

Mar 1943 - Jun 1943

Lancaster II of No 426 Squadron

Lancaster II

Jul 1943 - May 1944

Halifax III#

Halifax III

Apr 1944 - Jun 1944, Dec 1944 - Mar 1945

Halifax VII of No 426 Squadron

Halifax VII

Jun 1944 - May 1945

Liberator VI#

Liberator VI

Jun 1945 - Dec 1945

Liberator VIII#

Liberator VIII

Jun 1945 - Dec 1945

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No 427 Squadron

Wellington III#

Wellington III

Nov 1942 - Mar 1943

Wellington X#

Wellington X

Feb 1943 - May 1943

Halifax V Series 1 of No 427 Squadron

Halifax V

May 1943 - Feb 1944

Halifax III#

Halifax III

Jan 1944 - Mar 1945

Lancaster III of No 427 Squadron

Lancaster I/III

Mar 1945 - May 1946

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No 428 Squadron

Wellington III#

Wellington III

Nov 1942 - Apr 1943

Wellington X#

Wellington X

Apr 1943 - Jun 1943

Halifax V Series 1A#

Halifax V

Jun 1943 - Jan 1944

Halifax II Series 1# 

Halifax II

Nov 1943 - Jun 1944

Lancaster X of No 428 Squadron

Lancaster X

Jun 1944 - Sep 1945

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No 429 Squadron

Wellington III#

Wellington III

Nov 1942 - Aug 1943

Wellington X#

Wellington X

Jun 1943 - Aug 1943

Halifax II Series 1#

Halifax II

Aug 1943 - Jan 1944

Halifax V Series 1A#

Halifax V

Nov 1943 - Mar 1944

Halifax III#

Halifax III

Mar 1944 - Mar 1945

Lancaster I/III#

Lancaster I/III

Mar 1945 - May 1946

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