Typhoon Scramble by Stephen Brown. PER288 based at Little Walden in

based at Little Walden in Essex

The Squadron then re-equipped with Tornado IDS (Interdiction and Strike) and changed its role to fighter-bombers

With dusk approaching

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Typhoon Scramble by Stephen Brown. PER288 based at Little Walden inDHM2717. Typhoon Scramble by Stephen Brown. RAF Hawker Typhoon Mk IBs of 609 Squadron embark on a ground attack mission, head for targets in Northern France. Once initial problems with the tail section were resolved the Typhoon proved to be extremely rugged and reliable and was ideally suited to the ground attack role. Signed by Flight Lieutenant Derek Lovell, F O Tony (Titch) Hallett DFC, Warrant Officer Douglas Oram and Flying Officer Frank Wheeler