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- ↑ Lake 1999, p. 113.
- ↑ Lake 1999, p. 114.
- 1 2 Lake 1999, p. 115.
- 1 2 Lake 1999, p. 116.
- 1 2 Lake 1999, p. 117.
- ↑ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 144.
- 1 2 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 145.
- 1 2 3 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 147.
- 1 2 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 148.
- ↑ Lake 1999, p. 110.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 142.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 143.
- 1 2 3 4 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 165.
- ↑ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 84.
- 1 2 3 4 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 162.
- 1 2 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 205.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jefford 1988, p. 103.
- 1 2 3 Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 105.
Bibliography
- Jefford, C. G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Lake, Alan (1999). Flying units of the RAF. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife. ISBN 1-84037-086-6.
- Sturtivant, Ray; Hamlin, John (2007). Royal Air Force flying training and support units since 1912. Tonbridge, UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 978-0851-3036-59.
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