Sqn Markings 223-225_P

Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

No 223 - 225 Squadron Aircraft & Markings

No 223 Squadron

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Camel

Apr 1918 - May 1919

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DH4

May 1918 - May 1919

DH 9

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DH9

May 1918 - May 1919

Gordon

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Gordon

Dec 1936 - Feb 1937

Vincent

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Vincent

Feb 1937 - Jul 1938

's aircraftWellesley I of No 223 Squadron - 1938, Squadron Commanders

Wellesley I of No 223 Squadron - 1939

Wellesley I of No 223 Squadron - June 1940

Wellesley

Jun 1938 - Apr 1941

Maryland I

May 1941 - Apr 1942

Bristol Blenheim I

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Blenheim I

Jun 1941 - Jan 1942

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Boston III

Nov 1941 - Jan 1942

Baltimore I

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Baltimore I

Jan 1942 - Jul 1942

Baltimore II as used by No 223 Squadron

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Baltimore II

Mar 1942 - Jul 1942

Baltimore III

Jul 1942 - Feb 1943

Baltimore IIIA

Jan 1943 - Sep 1943

Baltimore IV as used by No 223 Squadron #

Baltimore IV

Jul 1943 - Aug 1944

Baltimore V as used by No 223 Squadron #

Baltimore V

Mar 1944 - Aug 1944

Liberator IV of No 223 Squadron

Liberator IV

Aug 1944 - Jun 1945

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Fortress II

Apr 1945 - Jul 1945

Fortress III

Fortress III

Apr 1945 - Jul 1945

Thor IRBM

Thor

Dec 1959 - Aug 1963

No 224 Squadron

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DH4

Apr 1918 - Jan 1919

DH 9

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DH9

May 1918 - Apr 1919

Anson I of No 224 Squadron

Anson I

Feb 1937 - Jul 1939

Hudson I of No 224 Squadron

Hudson I

May 1939 - May 1941

Hudson II

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Hudson II

Oct 1940 - 1941

Hudson III of No 224 Squadron

Hudson III

Mar 1941 - Feb 1942

Hudson V #

Hudson V

May 1941 - Sep 1942

Liberator III

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Liberator III

Jul 1943 - Apr 1943

Liberator II #

Liberator II

Nov 1942 - Apr 1943

Liberator V #

Liberator V

Jan 1943 - Dec 1944

Liberator VI #

Liberator VI

Dec 1944 - Mar 1945

Liberator VIII of No 224 Squadron

Liberator VIII

Feb 1946 - Nov 1946

Lancaster GR Mk 3

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Lancaster GR Mk 3

Oct 1946 - Nov 1947

Halifax Met Mk 6 of No 224 Squadron

Halifax Met Mk 6

Mar 1958 - Mar 1952

Shackleton MR Mk 1

Shackleton MR Mk 1

Jul 1951 - Aug 1954

Shackleton MR Mk 2

Shackleton MR Mk 2

May 1953 - Oct 1966

No 225 Squadron

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Sopwith 1½ Strutter

Apr 1918 - Jun 1918

Hamble Baby Convert

Apr 1918 - Jun 1918

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Camel

Apr 1918 - Dec 1918

Lysander II of No 225 Squadron (1)

Lysander II of No 225 Squadron (2)

Lysander II

Oct 1939 - Sep 1940

Lysander III as used by No 225 Squadron #

Lysander III

Sep 1940 - Jun 1942

Hurricane I

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Hurricane I

Jan 1942 - Jun 1942

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Hurricane IIC

Jan 1942 - May 1942

Mustang IA of No 225 Squadron

Mustang IA (P-51)

May 1942 - Oct 1942

Mustang II #

Mustang II

Apr 1943 - Jul 1943

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Spitfire VB

Jan 1943 - Dec 1943

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Spitfire VC

Jul 1943 - Jan 1945

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Spitfire IX

Jun 1944 - Dec 1946

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Sycamore HR Mk 14

Jan 1960 - Feb 1962

No 225 Squadron marking as carried on Whirlwinds

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Whirlwind HAR Mk 2

Jan 1960 - Feb 1962

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Whirlwind HAR Mk 10

Nov 1961 - Nov 1965

Images marked # are to show aircraft type not squadron markings

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