Sqn Markings 57

Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

No 57 Squadron Aircraft & Markings

BE2c

Jun 1916 - Oct 1916

Avro 504

Jun 1916 - Oct 1916

FE2d #

FE2d

Oct 1916 - Jun 1917

DH4

May 1917 - May 1919

DH9A

Feb 1919 - Jul 1919

Hart

Nov 1931 - May 1936

Hind

May 1936 - May 1938

Pre Munich - Sqn No carried on fuselage

Blenheim I

Mar 1938 - May 1940

Blenheim IV of No 57 Squadron

Blenheim IV

Mar 1940 - Nov 1940

Wellington IA

Nov 1940 - Nov 1940

Wellington IC

Nov 1940 - Jun 1942

Wellington II #

Wellington II

Jul 1941 - Nov 1941

Wellington III

Jan 1942 - Sep 1942

Lancaster III of No 57 Squadron (G-H Leader - 1944)

Lancaster I/III

Sep 1942 - Nov 1945

Lincoln B mk 2 of No 57 Squadron (1950)

Lincoln B Mk 2

Nov 1945 - May 1951

Washington B Mk 1

Apr 1951 - Mar 1953

Canberra B Mk 2 of No 57 Squadron

Canberra B Mk 2

May 1953 - Dec 1957

Victor B Mk 1 of No 57 Squadron

Victor B Mk 1

Mar 1959 - Jan 1966

Victor B Mk 1A of No 57 Squadron (Anti-flash markings)

Victor B Mk 1A

Sep 1960 - Jun 1966

Victor K Mk 1 of No 57 Squadron

Victor K Mk 1

Feb 1966 - Jul 1976

Victor K Mk 1A of No 57 Squadron (standard roundels)

Victor K Mk 1A of No 57 Squadron (standard roundels and revised badge)

Victor K Mk 1A of No 57 Squadron (tactical roundels)

Victor K Mk 1A

Apr 1966 - Jun 1976

Victor K Mk 2 of No 57 Squadron (final badge)

Victor K Mk 2 of No 57 Squadron (Hemp colour scheme)

Victor K Mk 2 of No 57 Squadron (during USAF Strategic Bombing Competition)

Victor K Mk 2

Jul 1976 - Jun 1986

Hercules C Mk 3

Hercules C Mk 1/C Mk 1K/C Mk 3

Jul 1992 - Current

Images marked # are to show aircraft type not squadron markings

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