Short Stirling MkI R9257 MG - C. by M A Kinnear. CAT107 Responding with as many squadrons

Responding with as many squadrons as they could muster

Tribute to Louis Strange by Ivan Berryman

and eventually the remaining troops were ordered to withdraw

while plunging shot from Bismarck penetrated deep into the British ships hull

Flying their redesigned and heavily armoured Sturmbocke Fw190A-8 heavy fighters

Short Stirling MkI R9257 MG - C. by M A Kinnear. CAT107 Responding with as many squadronsAP017. Short Stirling MkI R9257 MG C. by M A Kinnear. Aircraft History: R9257 was one of a batch of 150 Mk I Stirlings delivered to the RAF by Short Brothers between January 1942 and January 1943. Initially with Telecommunications Flying Unit, R9257 went to No. 7 Squadron, where it eventually became the personal aircraft of Hamish Mahaddie and his crew from 8th February 1943 until he completed his operational tour with the PFF (Path Finder Force) at