‘H’ and ‘J’ dinghies developed with increased capacity and stability

RAF J Type Dinghy
(c) IWM (NA 18345)

Various versions of dinghy were made and by the end of 1940 all multi-seat aircraft were fitted with dinghies. They were fitted with a variety of emergency equipment and crews were trained in how to survive the crash landing on water and how to use the equipment.

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RAF H Type dinghy
H-Type Dinghy – From Caird Publications https://cairdpublications.com/scrap/survgearbit/survgearbit.htm

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