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Aviation Art Prints  Countries UK Squadron Index More Squadrons Squadrons 61 to 87  No.71 Sqn |
[UP] - No.61 Sqn - No.62 Sqn - No.65 Sqn - No.66 Sqn - No.68 Sqn - No.69 Sqn - No.70 Sqn - No.71 Sqn - No.72 Sqn - No.73 Sqn - No.74 Sqn - No.75 Sqn RAAF - No.76 Sqn - No.76 Sqn RAAF - No.77 Sqn RAAF - No.78 Sqn - No.79 Sqn - No.80 Sqn - No.81 Sqn - No.83 Sqn - No.84 Sqn - No.87 Sqn |
No.71 Sqn
Country : UK
Founded : 27th March 1917
Disbanded 31st May 1957
Codes : , XR,
First from the eyries
| No.71 Sqn Aviation Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings Aviation Art |
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Spitfire Over Buckingham Palace by John Young. (AP) Spitfire from No. 71 (eagle) squadron flys over Buckingham Palace. |
Eagle Force by Robert Taylor. In the dark days of 1940 following Dunkirk, a seemingly defenceless Britain stood starkly alone in Europe, facing the might of an all-conquering Nazi Germany. Protected only by the narrow waters of the English Channel, it was left to a tiny band of young RAF fighter pilots to stem the Luftwaffes onslaught as the country braced itself for invasion. Across the Atlantic, America followed the savage encounters of the Battle of Britain, knowing that soon it too would become involved in the war. Unable to wait, a small band of Americans decided their time had come; some 240 young US pilots, motivated to fight for the cause of freedom, made their way to England to fly with the RAF, and later the USAAF; many paid the ultimate price, more than a third never returning home. By September 1940 these carefree young flyers were united into a re-formed 71 Squadron, the first of three Eagle Squadrons, and the first to go into action, followed shortly after by 121 and 133 squadrons. Showing the same steely determination that had carried their British comrades through the Battle of Britain, they were quickly embraced into the fold of the RAF, their ferocious reputation in combat endearing them to the British people. The legend of the American Eagles was born. Robert Taylors tribute to the young American volunteer pilots who joined the RAF to fight for freedom at the time when Britain stood alone against the Nazi domination in Europe. Robert Taylors painting features Spitfire Vbs of 71 Squadron RAF as they return to their base at North Weald, September 1941, the young American pilots perhaps taking a brief moment to marvel at the myriad colours of the late evening sun - welcome relief from the perils of recent air combat with the Luftwaffe high above the English Channel. |
Greek 'Fire by Brian Bateman. (P) Spiros 'Steve the Greek' Pisanos in his Mk.Vb Spitfire EN783 XR-K during his time with No.71 Sqn RAF, one of three American Eagle squadrons within the Royal Air Force. |
| Aces for : No.71 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 |
| Spiros N Pisanos | 10.00 | The signature of Spiros N Pisanos features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Carroll W McColpin | 8.00 | The signature of Carroll W McColpin features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
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