THE POLISH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1940-1947 - RAF instructor of No. 18 Operational Training Unit supervising a Polish armourer (probably a future member of No. 301 Bomber Squadron) during a training session at No. 9 Bombing and Gunnery School at RAF Penrhos, 14 July 1940. The smoke bombs fitted in th racks of a Fairey Battle Mk. I light bomber are dropped into the mechanic hands to test the release mechanism before the practice flight beginsNo. 18 OTU was formed from the Polish Training Unit in No. 6 Group, Bomber Command, in June 1940 to train light bomber crews for Polish operational squadron
THE POLISH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1940-1947 - RAF instructor of No. 18 Operational Training Unit supervising a Polish armourer (probably a future member of No. 301 Bomber Squadron) during a training session at No. 9 Bombing and Gunnery School at RAF Penrhos, 14 July 1940. The smoke bombs fitted in th racks of a Fairey Battle Mk. I light bomber are dropped into the mechanic hands to test the release mechanism before the practice flight beginsNo. 18 OTU was formed from the Polish Training Unit in No. 6 Group, Bomber Command, in June 1940 to train light bomber crews for Polish operational squadrons Polish Air Force, Polish Air Force, 301 "Land of Pomerania" Bomber Squadron, Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force, 18 Operational Training Unit, Royal Air Force, Air Observers Navigation School, 9, Penrhos
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