Also seeing as this seems to now be a discussion that hinges on what an operational squadron is..
Operational squadrons by Group
14th July 1940
10 Group 2 Hurricane 2 Spitfire
11 Group 12 Hurricane 7 Spitfire
12 Group 6 Hurricane 5 Spitfire
13 Group 5 Hurricane 5 Spitfire
Total 25 Hurricane sqn. 19. Spitfire sqn.
1st September 1940
10 Gp Hu-4 Sp-4
11 Gp Hu-14 Sp-6
12 Gp Hu-6 Sp-6
13 Gp Hu-9 Sp-2
Total Hu-33 Sp 18
30th September
10 Gp Hu-6 Sp-3
11 Gp Hu-13 Sp-7
12 Gp Hu-6 Sp-6
13 Gp Hu-9* Sp-3
*includes 2 half strength squadrons (they were still operational)
Total Hu-34 Sp-19
28th October
10 Gp Hu-6 Sp-3
11 Gp Hu-13 Sp-8
12 Gp Hu-7 Sp-6
13 Gp Hu-7* Sp-3
*includes 1 part strength squadron
Total Hu-33 Sp-20
Last edited by winny; 04-21-2012 at 12:55 AM.
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