54(F) Squadron Farewell by Michael Rondot (AP) SIG15 Manned by 140 troops of

Manned by 140 troops of the 24th Regiment

With twin BMW engines capable of 960-HP the aircraft had a top speed of only 180-MPH

and capable of 2

Colonel James E Swett (deceased)

54(F) Squadron Farewell by Michael Rondot (AP) SIG15 Manned by 140 troops ofMR61AP. 54(F) Squadron Farewell by Michael Rondot. A famous fighter squadron with a glorious history, No. 54(F) Squadron began its distinguished career in the fierce fighting on the Western Front during World War I. In 1940, flying Spitfires, it was the highest scoring RAF fighter squadron in the Battle of Britain and went on to become one of the few squadrons to fly Spitfires operationally during the whole of World War II. Always a front line