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The plot, which involves the exploits of a fictional World War II British fighter-bomber squadron, was based on the 1956 novel of the same name by former Royal Air Force officer Frederick E. Smith, which itself drew on several real RAF operations.
There are:1998 items tagged No. 633 Squadron Royal Air Force available in our Library. These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War.
In 1964’s 633 Squadron (based on the 1956 book) RAF Mosquito pilots take on a German rocket fuel plant in Norway which is, you guessed it, heavily defended by anti-aircraft fire.
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In June 1952 the 633rd AC&W Squadron began operating a pair of AN/FPS-10 radars from this peak, allowing for the deactivation of L-47 at McGhee-Tyson Airport. An AN/FPS-6 was added in
Dec 2, 2020 · 633d Communications Squadron The 633d CS provides full-spectrum communications supporting worldwide warfighting missions. The Squad-ron designs, implements, operates and maintains $150 control,...
The film's opening prologue states: "This story is inspired by the exploits of the Royal Air Force and Commonwealth Mosquito air crews during World War II." The German "fighters" were actually 4-seat Messerschmitt 108 "Taifuns," painted to look like Me-109 fighters.
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633 Squadron ★★ ½ 1964. A skilled R.A.F. pilot attempts to lead his squadron on a mission deep into the fjords of Norway in search of a Nazi fuel plant. Robertson tries hard, as always, but is really not British officer material.
