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DescriptionCurtiss Tomahawk 403 Sqn RCAF in flight 1941.jpg
English: Three Royal Canadian Air Force Curtiss Tomahawks of No. 403 Squadron RCAF based at Baginton, Warwickshire (UK), flying in 'vic' formation over clouds. In the foreground is a Mark I, AH878 'KH-G', accompanying two Mark IIAs, AH882 'KH-R' and AH896 'KH-H'. These were among the first Tomahawks to enter squadron service with the RAF, although 403 Squadron operated them for only a short time (29 sorties) in the Army Cooperation role before converting to Supermarine Spitfire Mark Is in May 1941.
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== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description=Three Royal Canadian Air Force Curtiss ''Tomahawk'' Mk.I over England in July 1941. The had been formed at Baginton, Warwickshire (UK) on 1 March 1941. After only 29 operational sorties with the ''Tomahawk
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