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RAF gift squadrons of WWII

During World War I, the practice of donating funds to sponsor an aircraft became popular in British India. Both cities and wealthy individuals such as rulers of princely states...

No. 152 Squadron is named for the city of Hyderabad, India, one of the twenty-one 'gift squadrons' sponsored by public and individual subscription as a way of...

The Indian Gift Squadrons
A look at RAF Squadrons gifted by Indian people
POLLY SINGH
March 26, 2015
https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/iaf/history/ww2/gift-squadrons/

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Rawlings, John D.R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5. p. 99.

35 Madras-Presidency Jan 42

56 Punjab Apr 41

65 East-India Aug 40

79 Madras-Presidency Mar 41

82 United-Provinces Dec 41

87 United-Provinces Dec 41

92 East-India 40

99 Madras-Presidency Nov 41

110 Hyderabad Jan 42

118 Bhopal Canceled

122 Bombay May 41

123 East-India May 41

124 Baroda Jul 41

129 Mysore Jul 41

130 Punjab Jul 41

132 Bombay Apr 42

149 East-India 42

152 Hyderabad May 40

234 Madras-Presidency 41

253 Hyderabad-State Jun 41

264 Madras-Presidency Apr 41