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Welcome to the home of the "Firebirds" - 56 (Fighter) Squadron RAF (Virtual) A Squadron that is part of the Virtual skies of the WWW Virtual Air Combat community, formerly flying in Aces High and IL2 Forgotten Battles/Pacific Fighters, now operational in IL-2 Sturmovik 1946, IL-2 Sturmovik "Cliffs of Dover" and WWI simulation "Rise of Flight". In "Rise of Flight" we fly as 56 Squadron RFC, in the other two we fly as 56 Squadron RAF, in.
We are proud of our aviation heritage and adopted the 56 Squadron identity for our 'virtual' world. If you are looking for the RAF's real 56 Squadron website you will find it here:- http://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/56squadron.cfm We are a Squadron that is part of the Virtual skies of the WWW Virtual Air Combat community. No 56 (Virtual) Squadron is one of the internet's longest running online virtual squadrons. Over the years we have participated in many of the best known online flight simulations and have in the past placed a heavy emphasis on World War II simulations. Our members have flown in Air Warrior (the original on-line air combat simulation), Warbirds, Aces High and now we are active in "IL-2 Sturmovik 1946", "IL2 Sturmovik Cliffs of Dover" and "Rise of Flight". We hope to keep and build our presence in al three. At this time we are re-developing our squadron presence in these separate simulations and in time our website will be updated to reflect this but in its present form it will give a feel for the kind of Squadron we are. Our values have been carried forward into the new simulations we are now flying.
We are proud of our aviation heritage and adopted the 56 Squadron RAF identity for our 'virtual' world. Camaraderie was undoubtedly a byword of the real 56 Squadron. We try to keep that spirit alive through team work and friendship. As well as meeting online, we arrange to meet personally whenever we can.
Most squadron members are based in the United Kingdom, however we welcome friends from all over the world. Although we fly for fun, we always strive to remember the sacrifice made by those who gave their lives so that the world may be a better place. |