A-20 Havoc Union Jack Rocks Glass

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The Douglas A-20 Havoc, known in RAF service as the Boston, was a versatile American light bomber and attack aircraft used extensively by the Royal Air Force during World War II. The RAF received over 1,500 A-20s through Lend-Lease from 1940 onward, in several variants: Boston Mk I to Mk IV, corresponding to U.S. DB-7, A-20A/B/C, and A-20G models.

The Boston was initially ordered by the French, but after France's fall in 1940, undelivered aircraft were diverted to the RAF. It saw combat early, flying night intruder and low-level bombing missions with No. 88 Squadron and others under RAF Bomber Command and 2nd Tactical Air Force. Bostons were employed in low- to medium-altitude raids across occupied Europe, including in support of D-Day and the Normandy campaign.

RAF Bostons were also used by South African, Australian, and Free French crews under RAF control. The aircraft was appreciated for its speed, handling, and reliability, though its crew positions offered limited defensive protection. Later versions with heavier armament were used in ground attack roles.

The A-20/Boston was gradually phased out from RAF frontline units by late 1944, replaced by more advanced types like the Mosquito and the Typhoon.