File:Curtiss Tomahawk 403 Sqn RCAF in flight 1941.jpg

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Three Royal Canadian Air Force Curtiss Tomahawks of No. 403 Squadron RCAF based at Baginton, Warwickshire (UK), flying in 'vic' formation over clouds. In the foreground is a Mark I, AH878 'KH-G', accompanying two Mark IIAs, AH882 'KH-R' and AH896 'KH-H'. These were among the first Tomahawks to enter squadron service with the RAF, although 403 Squadron operated them for only a short time (29 sorties) in the Army Cooperation role before converting to Supermarine Spitfire Mark Is in May 1941.

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Three Royal Canadian Air Force Curtiss Tomahawks of No. 403 Squadron RCAF based at Baginton, Warwickshire (UK), flying in 'vic' formation over clouds. In the foreground is a Mark I, AH878 'KH-G', accompanying two Mark IIAs, AH882 'KH-R' and AH896 'KH-H'. These were among the first Tomahawks to enter squadron service with the RAF, although 403 Squadron operated them for only a short time (29 sorties) in the Army Cooperation role before converting to Supermarine Spitfire Mark Is in May 1941.

Date

July 1941

Source

This photograph CH2573 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.

This image is available from the Collection Database of the Australian War Memorial under the ID Number:

008323

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Author

(Mr) P H F Tovey, Royal Air Force official photographer

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current	17:21, 13 November 2011		800 × 559 (135 KB)	Cobatfor	IWM photo
	22:55, 6 May 2011		596 × 436 (101 KB)	Cobatfor	== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information \|Description=Three Royal Canadian Air Force Curtiss ''Tomahawk'' Mk.I over England in July 1941. The had been formed at Baginton, Warwickshire (UK) on 1 March 1941. After only 29 operational sorties with the ''Tomahawk