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Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores
Now is available at book despository
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Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores
Available at the UK Amazon
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Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores
Recent update news today on Stone and Stone:
http://stonebooks.com/ Quote:
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Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores
Errata vol 3:
p 13: not Loire 302 of escadrille E 4 but Laté 302, p51,52 & 53 not Loire et Olivier LeO 451r but Lioré et Ollvier. p 28 what is 709 Met Flight ? Thank you Alain |
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Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores
Alain,
Thanks for the corrections. 709 Met stands for 709 Meteorological Flight that tested the weather. Regards Russell |
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Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores
Agreed Russell
But what was it actually? It is not listed in any of Air Britain's unit books, unless it also had a different name. A short potted history perhaps? The use of a 700 block range indicates a Naval use, but their catapult flights were long gone and the block was not in use post 1940 for any RN flights as far as I can see. It also indicates there are more Met Flights in that same block. As far as RAF goes, I can only locate four Met Flights, No 1 to 4, all later in the 1300 block Cheers Stig |
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Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores
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Per Graham Warner, No. 775 Naval Air Squadron was equipped with twin-engined Bristol Blenheims on Gibraltar. I don't know when these aircraft were delivered to The Rock, but given the limited resources circa November 1942 Blenheim would have been the most suitable type for weather recce. Assuming that "709" Met Flight is officially correct, could it be that planes and crew were drawn from 775 NAS? |
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Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores
Stig: there were also numerous met flights in the 1400 range.
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Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores
Bruce
Thanks, yes I noticed that after I sent my e-mail. However it does not bring us any closer to an answer. Nifty.50 According to Ray Sturtivant (Air Britain) No. 775 Sq moved to the Rock on Feb 1st 1944 but did not operate any Blenheims until May 1945, so that unit is not in the time frame at all. Cheers Stig |
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Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores
Hi everyone,
I see the point of this - the number 709 is not a "normal"number. Chris Shores is investigating his sources and we will get back to you with an response as soon as we can. Hope those who have it are enjoying the book Cheers Russell |
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