10th February 1944: RAF Fighter Command take the fight to the Luftwaffe with roving patrols over northern France
Feb 10, 2024
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Typhoon Mark IB, JP853 SA-K, of No. 486 Squadron RNZAF based at Tangmere, Sussex, in flight. Initially used for air defence against "tip and run" low-level nuisance raids, the Typhoons flew at 500 feet (150 m) or lower, with enough height to spot and then intercept the incoming enemy fighter-bombers. The Typhoon finally proved itself in this role; fo…
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