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Flight Lieutenant Sir Archie Lamb KBE CMG DFC Archie Lamb joined the RAF from the Foreign Office after the outbreak of war. Returning from training in Southern Rhodesia, his troopship Orinsay was torpedoed, and he spent nine days in a lifeboat. Joining 184 Squadron, flying Hurricane rocket-firing fighter-bombers, the squadron converted to Typhoons early in 1944. Flying from Westhampnett, he flew two missions on D-Day. He transferred to 245 Squadron in mid 1944 as a Flight Commander. After the war he returned to the Foreign Office, becoming H.M. Ambassador to Kuwait, and to Norway.

Items Signed by Flight Lieutenant Sir Archie Lamb KBE CMG DFC

	Clipped Signature - Archie Lamb. Price : £50.00	......
	Normandy Breakout by Nicolas Trudgian (AP) Price : £280.00	Spitfires of No. 132 Squadron rush towards the Front to give ground support to the advancing Allied forces following breakout from the Normandy beaches, June 1944. Published in 2003. Signed by eight highly decorated fighter pilots......
	Normandy Breakout by Nicolas Trudgian (B) Price : £240.00	Spitfires of No. 132 Squadron rush towards the Front to give ground support to the advancing Allied forces following breakout from the Normandy beaches, June 1944. Published in 2003. Signed by eight highly decorated fighter pilots......
	Normandy Breakout by Nicolas Trudgian (C) SOLD OUT	Spitfires of No. 132 Squadron rush towards the Front to give ground support to the advancing Allied forces following breakout from the Normandy beaches, June 1944. Published in 2003. Signed by eight highly decorated fighter pilots......	NOT AVAILABLE

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Nicolas Trudgian Normandy Spitfire Prints. Pack Price : £300.00 Saving : £180

Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Summer of 44 by Nicolas Trudgian. Normandy Breakout by Nicolas Trudgian (B)

Flight Lieutenant Sir Archie Lamb KBE CMG DFC

Aircraft for : Flight Lieutenant Sir Archie Lamb KBE CMG DFC
A list of all aircraft associated with Flight Lieutenant Sir Archie Lamb KBE CMG DFC. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
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Hurricane

We have prints featuring Hurricane aircraft.

Manufacturer : Hawker
Production Began : 1936
Number Built : 14533

Hurricane

Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built.
Typhoon

We have prints featuring Typhoon aircraft.

Manufacturer : Hawker
Production Began : 1941
Number Built : 3330

Typhoon

Single engine fighter with a maximum speed of 412 mph at 19,000 feet and a ceiling of 35,200 feet. range 510 miles. The Typhoon was armed with twelve browning .303inch machine guns in the wings (MK1A) Four 20mm Hispano cannon in wings (MK!B) Two 1000ilb bombs or eight 3-inch rockets under wings. The first proto type flew in February 1940, but due to production problems the first production model flew in May 1941. with The Royal Air Force receiving their first aircraft in September 1941. Due to accidents due to engine problems (Sabre engine) The Hawker Typhoon started front line service in December 1941.The Hawker Typhoon started life in the role of interceptor around the cost of England but soon found its real role as a ground attack aircraft. especially with its 20mm cannon and rockets. This role was proved during the Normandy landings and the period after. The total number of Hawker typhoons built was 3,330.

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