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Tommy Coles |
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Name : Tommy Coles Awards : Distinguished Flying Cross |
Having completed training as a pilot, he joined 158 Sqn with whom he completed 37 Operations on Halifaxes and was awarded the DFC |
Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew |
  Action This Day by Richard Taylor. (AP) |   No.76 Squadron Halifax by Ivan Berryman. (AP) |
| Aircraft for : Tommy Coles | ||
| A list of all aircraft associated with Tommy Coles. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
| Aircraft | Info | |
Halifax 
Manufacturer : Handley Page Production Began : 1941 Retired : 1952 Number Built : 6177 | Halifax Royal Air Force heavy Bomber with a crew of six to eight. Maximum speed of 280mph (with MK.VI top speed of 312mph) service ceiling of 22,800feet maximum range of 3,000 miles. The Halifax carried four .303 browning machine guns in the tail turret, two .303 browning machines in the nose turret in the MK III there were four .303 brownings in the dorsal turret. The Handley Page Halifax, first joined the Royal Air Force in March 1941 with 35 squadron. The Halifax saw service in Europe and the Middle east with a variety of variants for use with Coastal Command, in anti Submarine warfare, special duties, glider-tugs, and troop transportation roles. A total of 6177 Halifax's were built and stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1952 | |
| Squadrons for : Tommy Coles | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Tommy Coles. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
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No.158 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 4th September 1918 Fate : Disbanded 31st December 1945 Strength in unity | No.158 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
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