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| No. 421 (Reconnaissance) Flight RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 October 1940 – 11 January 1941 |
| Role | Early warning reconnaissance |
| Garrison/HQ | RAF Hawkinge |
| Equipment | Supermarine Spitfire IIa |
| Battle honours | Battle of Britain |
No. 421 (Reconnaissance) Flight was a specialist RAF fighter flight created on 21 September 1940 to patrol the Channel and provide early warning of the types of incoming Luftwaffe raids from occupied France. It was later expanded to full squadron strength and renumbered as No. 91 Squadron on 11 January 1941. Its role led to its pilots being nicknamed "Jim Crows".[1]
- ^ "8 Things You Need To Know About The Battle Of Britain". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 27 September 2021.