Spitfire P7350 saw active service and is the only Spitfire that remains flying which actually saw active service in the Battle of Britain. The aircraft was dramatically shot down by a BF109 in …

During the Battle of Britain in September 1940, it flew operational flights over north west England, claiming three enemy aircraft shot down. It was re-designated No. 57 OTU on 1 November …

Sep 14, 2008 · The below information has been extracted from the 57 Operational Training Unit (OTU) Operations Record Book (ORB), in TNA AIR 29/683, and shows all of the OTU's course …

Want to know more about No. 57 Operational Training Unit Royal Air Force? These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and …

Jun 30, 2023 · RAF No 57 Operational Training Unit Formed at Hawarden from No 7 OTU on 1 November 1940 within No 10 Group to train fighter pilots for Fighter Command using Spitfires …

During the Battle of Britain in September 1940 it flew operational flights over north west England claiming three enemy aircraft shot down. It was re-designated No. 57 OTU on 1 November 1940.

No. 57 Operational Training Unit RAF; Group Squadron Base County Arrived Comments; 81: 57OTU: Hawarden: Flintshire: 28/12/40: Formed from No. 7 OTU. 81: 57OTU: Eshott ...

Aug 19, 2024 · On 17 July, he claimed a Heinkel He 59 seaplane shot down and on 24 July, two Bf 109s (by causing them to collide). He was posted away from combat operations during …

Feb 2, 2019 · RAF Eshott near Felton opened in November 1942 and for the duration of the war was home to 57 Operational Training Unit (O.T.U.) who specialised in training pilots on the …

Jun 17, 2022 · No 7 (Fighter)/No 57 Operational Training Unit Personnel, locations and equipment