THE STRATEGIC AIR OFFENSIVE AGAINST GERMANY 1939-1945 - Fairey Battles of No 218 Squadron, Royal Air Force on patrol in France. These aircraft were regarded as being advanced when they first went into service in 1937, but in May 1940 they were too slow and lightly armoured and consequently suffered heavy losses in the Battle for France Royal Air Force, Maintenance Unit, 218

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