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Aviation Art Prints  Countries UK Squadron Index More Squadrons Squadrons 22 to 60  No.43 Sqn |
[UP] - No.22 Sqn - No.23 Sqn - No.25 Sqn - No.28 Sqn - No.29 Sqn - No.30 Sqn - No.32 Sqn - No.35 Sqn - No.37 Sqn - No.43 Sqn - No.44 Sqn - No.45 Sqn - No.46 Sqn - No.49 Sqn - No.50 Sqn - No.54 Sqn - No.55 Sqn - No.56 Sqn - No.57 Sqn - No.58 Sqn - No.59 Sqn - No.60 Sqn |
No.43 Sqn
Country : UK
Founded : 15th April 1916
Codes : , FT, NQ, SW,
Gloria finis - Glory is the end
| No.43 Sqn Aviation Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings Aviation Art |
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Tribute to Tom Dalton-Morgan by Ivan Berryman. Tom Dalton-Morgan was a British flying Ace who was credited with at least 17 victories during World War Two. It was in the aircraft shown here, Hurricane Mk.I P3972 of No.43 Sqn that on 13th August 1940 he claimed a Ju88 but was struck by return fire, baling out of the stricken Hurricane. He became an Ace during the Battle of Britain and later also became a Hurricane night-fighter Ace, claiming six victories. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Service Order and Order of the British Empire, he went on to manage the Woomera rocket testing facility in Australia for 30 years. He died in 2004, aged 87. |
Tribute to Frank Carey by Ivan Berryman. Frank Carey, depicted here in his Hurricane of No.43 Squadron, was one of Britain's top Aces of the war. He scored over 20 confirmed victories as well as several shared or probable claims - these were in Europe during the Battle of France and Battle of Britain, but also later in the war in the east against the Japanese during their invasion of Burma. He was awarded a CBE in addition to his Distinguished Flying Cross with two bars, Distinguished Flying Medal and Air Force Cross. |
Uneven Odds by Robert Taylor In August 1940, Frank Carey let No 43 Squadrons A Flight into Schwarms of JU87s, escorted by Me109s. Though hopelessly outnumbered, Carey accounted for 4 JU87s before running out of ammunition. |
Shadowing the Bear - Tribute to No.43 Squadron by Ivan Berryman. Reformed in 1969, 43 Sqn Fighting Cocks returned to RAF Leuchars equipped with the mighty McDonnell F-4 Phantom, operating in the maritime air defence role, frequently intercepting and 'escorting' Soviet interlopers such as the Tupolev TU-95 Bear away from British airspace, as represented here by a pair of 43 Sqn FGR.2s. |
Squadron Scramble by Nicolas Trudgian. Hurricanes of 43 Squadron scramble from an airfield in southern England during the height of the Battle of Britain, 1940. The R.A.F.s first 300mph fighter, the Hurricane proved itself a formidable aerial gun platform, its pilots accounting for four-fifth of all the air victories achieved by the R.A.F. during the Battle of Britain. |
Tommy Leader by Robert Taylor. The long balmy summer days of 1940 provided perfect flying weather for the vast armadas of Luftwaffe bombers and fighters wreaking havoc over the southern counties of England. As summer wore on the enemy stepped up their attacks on airfields, radar stations, and shipping in the Channel, leaving RAF Fighter Command stretched to near breaking point. The Battle of Britain was at its peak; air-fighting reached an unimaginable intensity. Throughout the months of July, August, and September the destiny of Britain and the free world hung in the balance, resting upon the shoulders of a tiny band of youthful fighter pilots. Desperately short of aircraft, spares, and supplies, and with its young flyers heavily outnumbered, this heroic band of young men flew and fought from dawn to dusk in defence of their homeland until they drove the Luftwaffe from their precious skies. Their courage, skill, determination and sacrifice will forever be remembered for the battle they won. They rescued Britain from Nazi invasion and turned the tide in the Second World War. Fondly remembered for its part in the victory is the remarkable Hawker Hurricane: This tough, stable fighter bore the brunt of all operational flying during the epic air battle, no fewer than four-fifths of all air victories being credited to the pilots of this outstanding fighter aircraft. Without it the battle would have been lost. In his unrivalled and inimitable style, Robert Taylor has miraculously captured the mood so typical of those long frantic days: Fresh from yet another hectic combat high over the south coast, Flight Lieutenant Tom Dalton-Morgan and his wingman, hurry their Hurricane Mkls of 43 Squadron back to base at Tangmere. More fuel, more ammunition, a sandwich and a cup of coffee, and with that familiar roar of Merlin engines they will be airborne again, ready to engage the next wave of Luftwaffe raiders. In a few fleeting weeks Tom Dalton-Morgan will be promoted to Squadron Commander. |
| Aces for : No.43 Sqn RAF | ||
| A list of all Aces from our database who are known to have flown with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking the pilots name. | ||
| Name | Victories | Info |
| Frank R Carey | 28.00 | The signature of Frank R Carey features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| George H Westlake | 11.00 | The signature of George H Westlake features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Francis Mansel Kitto | 9.00 | |
| Ken Mackenzie | 8.00 | The signature of Ken Mackenzie features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Charles Palliser | 7.50 | The signature of Charles Palliser features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Kenneth Lee | 7.00 | The signature of Kenneth Lee features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
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