| 词条 | No. 1457 Flight RAF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|unit_name= No. 1457 Flight RAF |image= Douglas A-20G Havoc.jpg |image_size= 300px |caption= An A-20 Havoc of the USAAF, like the ones used by the flight |dates= 15 Sep 1941 – 8 Sep 1942 |country= {{flagicon|UK}} United Kingdom |allegiance= |branch= Royal Air Force |role= Night Fighter (Turbinlite) |command_structure= No. 10 Group RAF, Fighter Command[1] |current_commander= |garrison= |garrison_label= |ceremonial_chief= |colonel_of_the_regiment= |nickname= |patron= |motto= |colors= |colors_label= |march= |mascot= |equipment= |equipment_label= |battles= |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= |commander1= |commander1_label= |commander2= |commander2_label= |commander3= |commander3_label= |notable_commanders= |identification_symbol= No known badge |identification_symbol_label= Squadron Badge heraldry |identification_symbol_2= No known identification code for the flight is known to have been carried |identification_symbol_2_label= Squadron Codes }}No. 1457 (Fighter) Flight was formed at RAF Colerne on 15 September 1941, and was equipped with Turbinlite Douglas Boston and Douglas Havoc aircraft.[2] On operations they cooperated with the Hawker Hurricanes of 247 Squadron. By 15 November 1941 the flight moved to RAF Predannack, Cornwall.[3] During its operational life the flight had three sightings of possible enemy aircraft. The first occasion was on 24 June 1942,[4] when the flight lit up a suspected Ju 88 and the satellite fighters of 247 sqn fired - on a RAF Short Stirling.[4] Others sightings occurred on 27 June and in August, but no enemy aircraft was shot down.[4] The flight was replaced with 536 Squadron on 8 September 1942[3] (not on 2 September due to administrative reasons)[5] but officially disbanded as late as 31 December 1942.[3] 536 Sqn, which had taken over men and machines, carried on flying the Turbinlite Bostons and Havocs till the system was abandoned on 25 January 1943,[6] when Turbinlite squadrons were, due to lack of success on their part and the rapid development of AI radar, thought to be superfluous.[7] Aircraft operated
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References
1. ^Delve 1994, p. 57. 2. ^1 2 Lake 1999, p. 90. 3. ^1 2 3 4 Sturtivant and Hamlin 2007, p. 123. 4. ^1 2 3 4 5 Rawlings 1978, p. 465. 5. ^Jefford 2001, p. 97. 6. ^Halley 1988, p. 403. 7. ^Rawlings 1978, p. 463.
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