No.9 SQN - Hoodie Tally Ho! Camels and Snipes

Camels and Snipes

A hero for todays fighter pilots

Washington DC and Ascension Island

He flew  in combat in the P51 Mustang and P38 during WW2

The B variant is the short take-off and vertical landing type that will be operated by the Royal Air Force

No.9 SQN - Hoodie Tally Ho! Camels and SnipesNo. IX Squadron Number 9 Squadron is the oldest bomber squadron, as part of the RFC, formed in 1914. During the Second World War the squadron specialised in precision bombing with the Lancaster. Alongside 617, No. 9 Squadron was responsible for the sinking of the Tirpitz during Operation Catechism. During the Cold War the squadron operated the Vulcan, moving onto being the first squadron to operate the Tornado GR. 1. As the Tornado retired, No. 9 was