Pro Axis - Britain what aircraft for new RAF

Following on from the earlier thread on France, this one refers to the same situation . That is, peace in the West - let's go with Churchill killed when aircraft shot down during flight to re-invigorate the French Government - result chaos in both.
There has been no Battle of Britain - only some combats in the Dunkirk area, in a vain attempt to help the Army.

The aim of the British Government, has been be at 'arms length' as it could be from German interference with the British way of life, and, for example, having as few German military on British soil as possible! To that end, co-operation was the norm, rather than any confrontation. And given Germany's accepted European supremacy, who is, second, third and fourth - Britain had no wish to be the latter.

You are in a position to decide on the make-up of a RAF Expeditionary Force for air exercises on the Continent in early Spring 1941, while you've heard rumours that the French are doing something similar going to Rumania, it hasn't been confirmed yet where the RAF 'Fleet' will be going estimates vary - but the favourite so far is Finland (any other suggestions - not Germany, Hungary maybe - but their air force is mediocre at best).

What aircraft would you have to comprise your 'Air Fleet?
 
Wellington Bombers to be replaced by Stirling's when available.
Hurricane fighter bombers for ground attack.
Spitfire V's fighters.
Bristol Beaufighter night fighters.
Fiesler Storch Army Co operation Aircraft.
Handley Page Hampden torpedo bombers.
 
Pretty much the best British aircraft as historically available in 1941 - Spitfire, Wellington, Beaufighter. With UK in German sphere, there is no need to produce any Hurricanes, Battles, Blenheims etc for the RAF.
Lysander in Army units.
 
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Officially for the range needed to defend the empire, actually to carry the payloads being tested & developed in Australian outback to Berlin if needed.....
 
Wellington Bombers to be replaced by Stirling's when available.
Hurricane fighter bombers for ground attack.
Spitfire V's fighters.
Bristol Beaufighter night fighters.
Fiesler Storch Army Co operation Aircraft.
Handley Page Hampden torpedo bombers.

Yes & no:
Wellington Bombers, to be replaced by Halifaxs when available,
Westland Whirlwind for long-range escort, and fighter bomber (the Lw had a very low opinion of the Hurricane),
Spitfire Vb (arrives in squadron service, judging by otl, just in time). future options Spitfire 9 and Hawker Tornado (Centaurus).
Bristol Beaufort - Torpedo Bomber, Wellington - long-range nocturnal torpedo bomber.
Bristol Beaufighter - night-fighter, but due to lack of activity - ground-attack.
Bristol Bombay - Transport, to be replaced by converted Stirlings when available.

Destination - more likely Finland, the UK have more historic connections there than the alternatives.
 
RAF contingent arrived in Finland in mid April 1941, some by air others in transports to be re-assembled.
Fighters - 2 Wings of Spitfire IIs and one wing of Spitfire Vb;.
Twin engine fighters - a Wing Squadrons of Westland Whirlwinds (could these have been re-engine with HS-12y for reliability - how do the sizes compare?), for long range escort + fighter/bomber.
One Squadron of night-fighter Beaufighters. two Squadrons of ground-attack Beaufighters.
Bombers - two wings of Wellington, and one of Halifax
Coastal Command composite group - two Squadrons of Beauforts, one of Wellington (adapted to carry torpedoes), and two Squadrons of Beaufighters
Transport & Liaison - Two Squadrons of Bristol Bombay and one of Westland Lysander.
 
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