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Many of those photos can be found in the publication SQUADRONS! No. 19: The Defiant day and night fighter –  979-1096490-06-6

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Photo Defiant 01: Squadron Leader Hunter in PS-A leading a patrol for the camera during July 1940. At that time, the RAF was still confident in the capabilities of the Defiant and propaganda photos were still issued to the Press.

Photo Defiant 02: The Boulton Paul Type A Mk.IID turret with its gunner ready to fire but the concept of a turret fighter was not an efficient one for a fighter aircraft. However at short range, this turret was very efficient.

Photo Defiant 03: After the furious combats of May 1940, No.264 Squadron continued practicing for the forthcoming Battle of Britain. Nevertheless, July 1940 was quiet for the Squadron and in this photo, we can see Defiants N1536/PS-R, L7026/PS-V and L6967/ PS-P.

Photo Defiant 04: Led by the CO, Squadron Leader Philip Hunter, three Defiants climb out on a patrol during the Battle of Britain which saw the final days of the turret fighterconcept as a day fighter.

Photo Defiant 05: Led by No. 264 Squadron’s CO, the charismatic Squadron Leader Philip Hunter, two sections patrol over England during the Battle of Britain.

Photo Defiant 06: See photo 05.

Photo Defiant 07: See photo 05.

Photo Defiant 08: See photo 05.

Photo Defiant 09: Defiant L7005/PS-X is being prepared for another patrol in August 1940. In the background is L7026/PS-V whilst on the right L7013/PS-U is also receiving attention from the mechanics.

Photo Defiant 10: Defiant pilots and gunners after their day of greatest success over Dunkirk.
Back row : Pilot Officer G.L. Hickman, Flight Lieutenant N.G. Cooke, Squadron Leader P.A. Hunter, Pilot Officer M.H. Young, Pilot Officers G.H. Hackwood, E.G. Barwell, S.R. Thomas & D. Whitley.
Front row : Sergeant E.R. Thorn, Pilot Officer D.H.S. Kay, Sergeant A.J. Lauder, Pilot Officer R.W. Stokes.

Photo Defiant 11: Another scene from photo 10.

Photo Defiant 12: No. 264 Squadron’s crews arriving at the dispersal before leaving for another patrol over the Dunkirk-Calais area at a time that the Defiant’s use was being much publicised.

Photo Defiant 13: A mechanic taking care of the propeller of a Defiant after a belly-landing.

Photo Defiant 14: Despite some early successes, fighting against the Luftwaffe was a dangerous game for the Defiant. L6957/PS-T was bounced by Bf109s on 29 May 1940 and Pilot Officer D.H.S. Kay was lucky to get back to base. However, the gunner, LAC E.J. Jones, a Canadian had baled out and was posted missing; his body was later found on a French beach. Note the damage that was probably caused by a 20mm cannon shell, a deadly and efficient weapon in 1940.

Photo Defiant 15: Close-up of the previous photo.

Photo Defiant 16 & 17 below: Two photos of 264’s Defiant ready for action, during the summer of 1940. Above, PS-L is something of a mystery. It appears to be L6996 (the last two digits of the serial being 96) that was apparently lost on 24 August 1940, however there is no trace of this loss that day (see tables). The aircraft flew on the second patrol of that day with N1535 and L6985, but its crew took another aircraft for the following patrol, L7021 in which that crew (Pilot Officer David Whitley/Sergeant Robert Turner) claimed an enemy aircraft destroyed. Even if it is not recorded correctly in the ORB, it is possible that the aircraft was badly damaged returning from patrol and struck off charge as L6996 disappeared from the Squadron’s inventory after that date. Below Defiant L7021/PS-H which is also seen in the backgroud on the above photo.

Photo Defiant 17: See caption photo 16

Photo Defiant 18: Defiant N1650 seen during a test flight was delivered to the RAF on 5 August 1940 but was not issued to a squadron until November 1940 and thus did not take part to the Battle of Britain.

Photo Defiant 19: Another view of N1650.

Photo Defiant 20: The second prototype K8620 was issued to No.5 OTU for training duties as it was built to production standard, though its career was short as it was lost in a flying accident on 13 July 1940.

Photo Defiant 21: The first Defiant prototype K8310 seen without its turret was an elegant design, that was outwardly similar to the Hurricane at first sight.

Photo Defiant 22: K8310 the first prototype taxies with a fully equipped turret. The Defiant was designed to replace the biplane Hawker Demon but as the Defiant was not ready in sufficient numbers the Demon squadrons were re-equipped with other types. By May 1940 when the Germans launched their offensive, although 650 Defiants were on order, only one squadron was operational.

Photo Defiant 23:  Side view of the first prototype Defiant turret fighter. Though Britain was the only country to develop this genre of fighters that was in the event a flawed concept.

Photo Defiant 24: The Defiant on the production line at Wolverhampton. Though Boulton Paul took time in reaching the promised delivery of 50 Defiants a month.

Photo Defiant 25: No. 264 Squadron Defiants line up for a press at Kirton-in-Lindsay.

Photo Defiant 26:  Defiant L6969 PS-R seen in the early weeks of 1940 in the early camouflage. It later became Flight Lieutenant George Skelton’s mount and was lost on 13 May over the Netherlands.

Photo Defiant 27:  Only one Defiant served with No. 2 Squadron, an Army Co-operation Squadron. After several weeks of trials, it was decided that the Defiant was not suitable to replace the vulnerable Lysander.

Photo Defiant 28: Boulton Paul Defiant L7025/PS-Z being refuelled. It was lost on 26 August 1940 when shot down by Bf109s.

Photo Defiant 29: Photographs of the early days of 141 Sqn are rare. Here an unidentified Defiant, coded TW-P, is seen during the early stages of the Battle of Britain.

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20 Fortress Mk Is AN518 – AN537 (29 pages)

19 Fortress Mk IIs FA695 – FA713 (37 pages)

30 Fortress Mk IIAs FK184 – FK213 (30 pages)

15 Fortress Mk IIAs FL449 – FL464 (15 pages), FL461 not delivered

47 Fortress Mk IIIs HB761 – HB820 (39 pages) – only 47 of 60 delivered

38 Fortress Mk IIIs KH998 – KJ127 & KL830 – KL837 (42 pages)

14 Fortress Mk II SR376 – SR389 (14 pages)  

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Most of these photos can be found in the publication : SQUADRONS! No. 7 – The Supermarine Spitfire F. 21 (ckick the link)

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Photo Spitfire F21 – 01: Supermarine Spitfire F. 21 LA328 of No. 600 Sqn, with a red spinner and letters.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 02: Spitfire F. 21LA195 has the standard Day Fighter Scheme of Fighter Command. No. 615 Sqn flew a mixed fleet of F.21s and F.22s. This squadron returned to Fighter Command authority and changed its codes from RAV to V6. Soon after, 615 relinquished its Spitfires for Meteor F.4s.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 03: Supermarine Spitfire F.21 LA228 of No. 600 Sqn, left in natural metal finish.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 04: LA315 of No; 41 Squadron has the individual letter ‘O’, something unusual in RAF squadrons but could be explained by the fact that the aircraft was also flown by the Wittering Station Flight.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 05: Supermarine Spitfire F. 21 LA275/RAI-H of No. 602 Sqn ‘City of Glasgow’ based at Abbottsinch (near Glasgow of course).  It was lost in an accident in June 1949.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 06: Spitfire F. 21 LA275 taken from another angle

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 07:  Supermarine Spitfire F.21s of the RAuxAF of No. 600 Sqn, LA192 and LA253 flying in formation in 1948.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 08: Based logically at Biggin Hill, No. 600 Sqn ‘City of London’ of the RAuxAF converted to the Spitfire F.21 in July 1946. The F.21 remained the main equipment until some F.22s were taken on charge in 1948.  The RAuxAF squadron codes allocated to 600 Sqn were RAG. Note the blue spinner of an aircraft from No. 615 Sqn (also an RAuxAF unit).

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 09: Supermarine Spitfire F. 21 LA223 was issued to No. 91 Sqn in March 1945 and left in September. It was re-issued again in July 1947 to No. 602 Sqn. LA223 made a forced landing one year later, putting an end to its career with the RAF.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 10: Supermarine Spitfire F. 21 LA200 seen at dispersal at Ludham in April 1945. It was the regular mount of F/L Arthur Elcock, a V-1 ace. He was killed shortly after VE-Day flying LA203. LA200 was lost two days earlier with another pilot at the controls.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 11: A Spitfire F. 21 of No. 602 Sqn (code RAI) taking off.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 12: Another personal aircraft, Spitfire F. 21 LA232 coded ‘TT’ for the initials of Thomas Traill. A former WWI pilot, he was serving in HQ of No. 2 (Bomber) Group when the war broke out and spent the war in various HQ postings in UK and overseas. In May 1946, Thomas C. Traill was posted as acting OC of No. 12 Group of Fighter Command and chose LA232 as his personal mount. This Spitfire F.21 was equipped with a G85 Rotol contra-propeller.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 13: Spitfire F. 21 LA299, the personal aircraft of the Wittering Station Commander, Group Captain Alfred V. Hammond, with initials ‘AVH’ and the Group Captain pennant painted on, equipped with a contra-rotating propeller. Born at the turn of the century, he was a pre-war regular RAF officer and held the rank of Squadron Leader at the outbreak of war. He was also known for his paintings.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 14: When No. 602 Sqn returned to Fighter Command, the letters switched from RAI of the RAuxAF to the wartime code letters LO. 602 switched to the jet era with the Vampire in 1951 but Spitfire F. 21 LA269 was retained as a hack for a little while with this particular paint scheme and markings.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 15: Supermarine Spitfire F.21 LA217 served with the Central Fighter Establishment (CFE) in 1946 equipped with a G68 Rotol contra/propeller. It was stored in July 1948 and scrapped in November 1949.

 

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 16: view of No. 41 Squadron’s Spitfire F.21s, shortly it was renumbered from No. 122 Squadron in April 1946, while based at Dalcross in UK.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 17: A rare view of a Spitfire F. 21 of No. 122 Sqn. Behind, a Spitfire F.21 of No. 41 Sqn can be seen. It is possible that this photo was taken shortly after 122 was re-numbered in April 1946, the aircraft still in the process of having the squadron codes changed from MT to EB (the Spitfire just behind carrying the letters EB).

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 18: A poor quality, but very interesting, photo showing a line-up of Spitfire F.21s of 3 CAACU. The aircraft have had their armament removed. The aircraft that are identifiable are LA280/K and LA304/L.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 19: Test flown on February 1945, Supermarine Spitfire F. 21LA232 was used the following month to test a new engine and propeller and was eventually equipped with a contra-rotating propeller and later became the personal mount of AVM TC Traill (coded TT). LA232 is seen here with its original propeller.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 20: Supermarine Spitfire F. 21 LA187, first production F.21, prior to completion to full F.21 standard. It was used for various tests and was never issued to any squadron.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 21: Supermarine Spitfire F. 21 LA188 during a test fligt at A&AEE in 1944. This aircraft was used for high speed trials.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 22: Supermarine Spitfire F. 21 LA191 was also used for various tests at A&AEE and RAE and was eventually allocated to No. 615 Sqn, late in the career of the F.21, in April 1947. It was struck off charge the following December.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 23: Spitfire F.21 LA232 during a test flight before delivery to the RAF and before being equipped with a Rotol contra/propeller.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 24: Line-up of No. 91 Squadron’s Spitfire 21s at Lubeck (Germany) during summer 1946. LA279 (DL-U), LA205 (DL-F) and LA265 (DL-K) can be seen. All later served with auxiliary squadrons.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 25: Spitfire F.21 LA232/TT, personal mount of OC 12 Group A/C Thomas  C.Trail

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 26:  Another view of Spitfire F.21 LA232/TT, personal mount of OC 12 Group A/C Thomas  C.Trail

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 27:  Spitfire F.21 LA220/2-JX of No. 1 Squadron, with contra-props.

 

Photo Spitfire F21 – 28:  Spitfire F.21 of No. 600 Squadron, with LA253/RAG-K leading and LA330/RAG-E on its right

 

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Finnish Gauntlets: Photos 14, 15, 24 and 25.

Photo Gauntlet 01: A line-up of Gloster Gauntlets of No. 46 Squadron in 1936. This squadron was reformed in September 1936 on Gauntlets

Photo Gauntlet 02: Gloster Gauntlet Mk. II K7796 of No. 46 Squadron.  K7796 was among the first Gauntlets allocated and was chosen by the CO, S/L P.R. Barwell, to become his mount.

Photo Gauntlet 03: Gloster Gauntlet Mk. II K5359 of No. 17 Squadron was delivered to the squadron in August 1936. Its career lasted until on 8 May 1939 when it stalled on landing and hit the ground at Kenley.

Photo Gauntlet 04: Gloster Gauntlet Mk. II K5344 of No. 17 Squadron was lost in an air collision on 23 November 1937 with another Gauntlet, K5348, from the same unit.

Photo Gauntlet 05: Gloster Gauntlet Mk. II K5335 of No. 25 Group Communication Flight in 1938.

Photo Gauntlet 06: Gloster Gauntlet Mk. II K5296 of No. 56 Squadron in flight.

Photo Gauntlet 07: Gloster Gauntlet Mk. II K5265 of No. 111 Squadron.

Photo Gauntlet 08: Gloster Gauntlet Mk. I K4092 of No. 19 Squadron. This aircraft was damaged in an accident in November 1935 and was eventually struck off charge the following month with 114.35 hours of flight.

Photo Gauntlet 09: A line-up of Gloster Gauntlets of No. 19 Squadron in May 1935. No. 19 Squadron was the first squadron to receive Gauntlets.

Photo Gauntlet 10: Gloster Gauntlet Mk. II K7804 was delivered to the Met Flight at Duxford in September 1936. The inscription ‘MET FLIGHT’ can be seen painted on the rudder.

Photo Gauntlet 11: Gloster Gauntlet Mk. II K7862 of No. 74 Squadron, which converted from Demon in April 1937.

Photo Gauntlet 12: A line-up of Gloster Gauntlets of No. 151 Squadron in April 1937. K7890, the penultimate Gauntlet, was lost in accident on 2 January 1939.

Photo Gauntlet 13: During the Munich Crisis, the RAF began to camouflage its aircraft. This Gauntlet received therefore a new paint, but the serial has been overpainted as well.

Photo (Finnish) Gauntlet 14: Gloster Gauntlet GT-416 seen in 1940 while in servince with the training unit T-LLv 35. It was withdrawn from use in February 1945 with 353.5 hours.

Photo (Finnish) Gauntlet 15: Gloster Gauntlet GT-400 (formely K5271) while in servie with the Finnish training unit  T-LLv17 in 1944. This Gauntlet was withdrawn from use in February 1945 onlt and flew 133.6 hours under Finnish roundels.

Photo Gauntlet 16: Formation of five No. 111 Sqn Gaunttlets in 1937 a while before the loss of K5312 in June the same year.

Photo Gauntlet 17: Gloster Gauntlet Mk. II K5317 of No. 46 Squadron in 1936. K5317 ended its career as an instructional airframe as 1622M in August 1939.

Photo Gauntlet 18: After the Munich Crisis, the Gauntlets went into camouflage. This one has still its serial visible, K5289 serving with No. 17 Squadron at that time.

Photo Gauntlet 19: Close-up photograph of Gloster Gauntlet Mk. I K4094 of No. 19 Squadron.

Photo Gauntlet 20: formation of Gloster Gauntlets of No. 213, reformed on the type in September 1936. Can be seen K7810, K7814 and K7840 in flight. Both K7810 and K7840 would be lost in accident with a couple of weeks in summer 1938.

Photo Gauntlet 21: Gloster Gauntlet Mk. I K4087 was among the first Gauntlets delivered to the RAF and was issued to No. 19 Squadron in March 1935. It was destroyed in an accident in December 1936.

Photo Gauntlet 22:  Gloster Gauntlet K7817 was issued to No. 74 Squadron in June 1937. After than less of two years of service, it was withdrawn from use in February 1939 and became an instructional airframe in June.

Photo Gauntlet 23: Gloster Gauntlet Mk. II K5265 was delivered direct from factory to No. 111 Squadron in March 1936. Later on, it was passed to Nos. 79, 601 Sqns. At the end of its career, it was serving with No. 430 Flight and was wrecked in an accident on 8 February 1941 in the Middle East.

Photo (Finnish) Gauntlet 24: Gloster Gauntlet GT-399 seen during the autumne 1940. It was serving with LLv30 at that time. It was struck of charge in January 1950 with 452.2 hours to its airframe.

Photo (Finnish) Gauntlet 25: Gloster Gauntlet GT-414 of LeSK in 1943. Like for GT-399, it was struck of charge in January 1950 and had flown 521.6 hours.

Photo Gauntlet 26: Gloster Gauntlet Mk. II K5359 of No. 17 Squadron on take-off

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183 Boston IIIAs from batch BZ196 – BZ399

Originally supplied via Lend-Lease delivered between October 1942 and May 1943.

200 aircraft initially alloted to the British, but some never saw service with the RAF

No card for the following:

BZ238, BZ245, BZ247, BZ272, BZ277, BZ287, BZ294, BZ295, BZ300, BZ348, BZ385, BZ396 (lost on ferry flight), BZ353, BZ354, BZ379, BZ380 not delivered, BZ383 to RCAF

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RAAF in Australia: photos 33 & 34, FAA (B-339B) photos: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40.

Photo Buffalo 01: Two squadrons of  Brewster Buffaloes lined-up in November 1941. In front, Buffalo AN185/TD-V flown by Doug Vanderfield, one of very few pilots who became an ace on Buffalo.

Photo Buffalo 02: The visit of the AOC FE Command, on 19th November, 1941 to the two Australian units, No. 21 Squadron, RAAF and No. 453 (RAAF) Squadron was highly publicised and many of these photographs were published in a Malayan newspaper at that time. The aim was to show the strength of the Commonwealth forces around Singapore. It seems, however, that it was not enough to convince the Japanese not to invade the Malayan Peninsula.

Photo Buffalo 03: See photo 02. Brewster Buffalo AN185/TD-V, Doug Vanderfield’s aircraft, can be seen parked in the front.

Photo Buffalo 04: Photo 02 taken from another angle.

Photo Buffalo 05: ‘Scramble’ practice for the Australian pilots. The Brewster Buffalo was not a bad aircraft as such, the Finns proved this under other skies, but in the Far East, it was not used in good conditions, and was flown by too much unexperienced pilots.

Photo Buffalo 06: Three of No. 453 (RAAF) Squadron’s Buffaloes low flying over Sembawang during AVM C.H. Pulford’s visit.

Photo Buffalo 07: Three of No. 453 (RAAF) Squadron’s Buffaloes flying over Sembawang during AVM C.H. Pulford’s visit. The Squadron was still flying in the classic three plane “V” formation, which had proved unsuitable for modern air combat, as had been demonstrated in the Battle of Britain.

Photo Buffalo 08: An armed Australian soldier standing in front of one of the squadron’s Buffaloes to prevent any acts of sabotage. The aircraft is W8157.

Photo Buffalo 09: The other Australian Brewster Buffalo squadron, No. 21 Squadron, RAAF, also stationed at Sembawang, is lined up after No.453 Squadron’s aircraft.

Photo Buffalo 10:  Still No. 21 Squadron, RAAF. In the forefront is Sergeant Mighall.

Photo Buffalo 11: The other Australian Buffalo squadron, No. 21 Squadron, RAAF, also stationed at Sembawang, is lined up after No.453 Squadron’s aircraft. Above, Sergeant G.T. Harrison is seated in AN180/GA-B. Behind, Sergeant N.R. Chapman is seated in W8224/GA-M.

Photo Buffalo 12: The retreat and evacuation of Singapore was chaotic, and many Buffaloes fell almost intact in Japanese hands, like this one Brewster Buffalo AN194/GA-D of No. 21 Squadron, RAAF.

Photo Buffalo 13: The last squadron to be equipped  wwith the Brewster Buffalo, was the new formed No. 488 (NZ) Squadron, coded NF.

Photo  Buffalo 14: A new Brewster Buffalo just allocated to No. 488 (NZ) Squadron, with the squadron codes ‘NF’ painted on, but still waiting for its individual letter.

Photo Buffalo 15: A No. 488 (NZ) Squadron Brewster Buffalo parked and ready for an immediate take-off. However in many cases, the Buffaloes took off too late to be in position to engage combat in good conditions.

Photo Buffalo 16: Brewster Buffalo Mk. I W8138, was the personal mount of the New Zealander Pilot Officer Noel Sharp of No. 488 (NZ) Squadron.

Photo Buffalo 17: One squadron operated the Brewster Buffalo outside Malaysia, No. 67 Squadron based in Burma (code RD).

Photo Buffalo 18: Brewster Buffalo W8243 of No. 67 Squadron and coded RD-B

Photo Buffalo 19: A Brewster Buffalo being lift up after a flying accident. The RAF wreckedabout 20 Buffaloes  in accident between April 1941 and December 1941.

Photo Buffalo 20: Brewster Buffaloes being re-assembled.

Photo Buffalo 21: A Brewster Buffalo being uncrated.

Photo Buffalo 22: Brewster Buffalo W8245 of No. 67 Squadron in Burma.

Photo Buffalo 23: Same aircraft seen from the other side.

Photo Buffalo 24: The retreat and evacuation of Singapore was chaotic, and many Brewster Buffaloes fell almost intact in Japanese hands, like this one AN196/WP-W of No. 243 Squadron.

Photo Buffalo 25: The remains of a Brewster Buffalo Mk. I. The RAF lost many of them on the ground during the first days of the Japanese invasion.

Photo Buffalo 26: A front view of another Brewster Buffalo of No. 488 (NZ) Squadron. The serial is illegible, but belongs to the W range sequence.

Photo Buffalo 27: Warming-up for a Brewster Buffalo of No. 488 (NZ) Squadron. The pilot in command is Flight Lieutenant McKenzie, who later led the Squadron.

Photo Buffalo 28: The first Brewster Buffaloes just re-assembled and ready to be allocated.

Photo Buffalo 29: Four views of the first Brewster B-339E (Buffalo Mk. I), before to be shipped in the UK for evaluation. Only three of 170 ordered were shipped to Europe, all the remaining production Buffaloes being shipped to the Far East directly from the US.

Photo Buffalo 30: See photo 29

Photo Buffalo 31: See photo 29

Photo Buffalo 32: See photo 29

Photo Buffalo (RAAF) 33: The RAAF took charge of somme Brewster B339-23s from the Dutch, and received the Australian denomination A51.

Photo Buffalo (RAAF) 34: This Brewster nosed-up after a perilious landing. Most of the A51s were used by No. 1 PRU, RAAF, as  reconnaissance fighter, even if some were by fighter units for a little while.

Photo Buffalo 35: A former Belgian B-339B while being tested at the A&AAE at the end of 1940. The Belgian B-339 were too different to be assimilated to the Brewter Buffalo Mk.I and all went to the FAA. The Belgian-339 never received the denomination of Buffalo Mk.I in British service.

Photo Buffalo (FAA) 36: Because of their shortcomings, the ex-Belgian B-339B were kept in a defensive role and saw little action.

Photo Buffalo (FAA) 37: Because of lack of spare parts, the FAA’s B-339s serviciability decreased month after month, and they were withdrawn from use in Spring 1942.

Photo Buffalo (FAA) 38: Most of the ex-Belgian B-339Bs were sent to Egypt where they equipped No. 805 Squadron of the FAA. They served from land bases only until 1942.

Photo Buffalo (FAA) 39: Brewster B-339B AX815 of No. 805 Sqn in Spring 1941.

Photo Buffalo (FAA) 40: Brewster B-339B AS413 seen shortly after its arrival in the Middle East in March 1941 for service with No. 805 Sqn.

Photo Buffalo 41: Buffalo W8198 of No. 488 (NZ) Sqn

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Photo Hector 01: Side view of Hawker Hector K3719, the prototype. First flew on 14.02.36, it became an Instructional airframe on 07.05.38 as 1062M.

Photo Hector 02: Three Hawker Hectors of No. 614 Sqn in flight, taken shortly before the Munich Crisis in September 1938. The 614 continued to use the Hector until November 1939 to switch on the Lysander.

Photo Hector 03: Hawker Hector K9738 of No. 2 Sqn in 1938.

Photo Hector 04: Hawker Hector K9748 of No. 2 Sqn in 1937.

Photo Hector 05: Hawker Hector K9722 of No. 26 Sqn in 1937.

Photo Hector 06: Hawker Hectors of No. 2 Sqn in 1938.

Photo Hector 07: Hawker Hector K9690 of No. 59 Sqn with the new camouflage and codes introduced after the Munich Crisis. This aircraft was wrecked in an accident on 19.05.39, killing the crew.

Photo Hector 08: Hawker Hectors in formation in 1937. This squadron was equipped with Hectors in May 1937, and changed for Lysanders in January 1939.

Photo Hector 09: Another view of K9690 (see photo 07)

Photo Hector 10: Hawker Hector K9700 of No. 59 Sqn in 1937.

Photo Hector 11: Hawker Hector K8143 of No. 4 Sqn in 1937.

Photo Hector 12: Another view of Hectors of No. 4 Sqn (see photo 08).

Photo Hector 13: Hawker Hector K8095 of No. 13 Sqn in 1937. This squadron received its first machines the same month as No. 4 Sqn.

Photo Hector 14: Hawker Hector K8104 of No. 612 sqn taken before being lost in an accident in May 1939.

Photo Hector 15: An unidentified Hawker Hector of 2 AACU to be used for target tugs duty.

Photo Hector 16: Hawker Hector K9711 believed to belong to No. 102 GOTU early in 1942.

Photo Hector 17: Hawker Hector K8145 of No. 4 Sqn, preparing for a night training flight.

Photo Hector 18: Hawker Hector K9703 of No. 53 Sqn in 1937, the first squadron to be equipped with Hectors in January 1937.

Photo Hector 19: Hawker Hectors of No. 53 Sqn, ready for night exercise.

Photo Hector 20: Hawker Hector K9755 of No. 2 Sqn in 1938.

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Photo Spitfire 01: No. 19 Squadron was the first fighter unit to be equipped with the Spitfire. Spitfire Mk.I K9795 was issued to the squadron in September 1938.

Photo Spitfire 02: Spitfire Mk.Is of No. 65 Squadron, based at Hornchurch in 1939. The 65 received its first Spitfires in March that year. The codes at that time were FZ, later changed to YT when war broke out.

Photo Spitfire 03: No. 65 Squadron Spitfire Mk.Is flying in formation before the war. Leading, K9906/FZ-L, one of the first Spitfires issued to the squadron in March 1939.

Photo Spitfire 04: The same formation taken at another moment, higher in the sky, above the cloud.

Photo Spitfire 05: In November 1938, it was the turn to No. 66 Squadron to convert on the Spitfire. K9987 was allocated to the squadron in May 1939. It crash-landed at Duxford shortly after the outbreak of war.

Photo Spitfire 06: Another Spitfire Mk.I of No. 66 Squadron, but remains unidentified. The letter A in a squadron was normally reserved to the CO.

Photo Spitfire 07: In April 1939, No. 72 Squadron exchanged its Gladiators for Spitfires. Note on this one, the Squadron’s emblem painted on the fin, an unusual practice in 1939. The codes were changed for RN in September 1939.

Photo Spitfire 08: Wearing the pre-war codes WZ, a Spitfire of No. 19 Squadron is being prepared for another practice flight.

Photo Spitfire 09: Spitfire Mk.Is of No. 19 Squadron being prepared. The codes were changed to QV in September 1939.

 

Photo Spitfire 10: Same scene of the above, taken from a different angle.

Photo Spitfire 11: Spitfire Mk.I of No. 19 Squadron in flight. This one has still the two blades propeller.

Photo Spitfire 12: No. 19 Squadron’s Spitfire Mk.Is flying in formation before the war.

Photo Spitfire 13: No. 41 Squadron received its first Spitfires in January 1939. The codes were changed to EB at the outbreak of war.

 

Photo Spitfire 14: One very early No. 19 Squadron’s Spitfire Mk.I, K9796, ready to start its engine in 1938.

Photo Spitfire 15: Spitfire Mk. I K9906/FZ-L of No. 65 sqn flying solo with its pre-war markings (see also photos 03 & 04).

Photo Spitfire 16: Spitfire Mk. I K9912 seen at factory before delivery. Issued to No. 65 Sqn, it would be lost at Dunkirk on 26 May 1940.

Photo Spitfire 17: Spitfire Mk. I K9970/LO-D of 602 Sqn seen at the outbreak of war.

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Photo Grebe 01: Gloster Grebe Mk.II J7583 of No. 56 Sqn in 1925.

Photo Grebe 02: Gloster Grebe Mk.II J7521 of No. 32 Sqn in 1925. This aircraft was later used for tropical trials in the ME.

Photo Grebe 03: Gloster Grebe Mk.II J7417 at the end of its career while serving at No. 2 FTS (Flying Training Squadron) ca.1930.

Photo Grebe 04: Gloster Grebe Mk.II J7381 of No. 29 Sqn  in 1926. It was soon after sold to New Zealand where it became NZ501.

Photo Grebe 05: Gloster Grebe Mk.III (DC) J7520, the two-seat dual control trainer of the Grebe. This aircraft is seen here while participating to the King’s Cup Race as No. 23 in July 1928.

Photo Grebe 06: Gloster Grebe Mk.II J7288 of No. 25 Sqn in 1925.

Photo Grebe 07: Gloster Grebe Mk.IIs of No. 19 Sqn in 1927.

Photo Grebe 08: Gloster Grebe Mk.II J7601 of No. 32 Sqn in 1929.

Photo Grebe 09: Three Golster Mk.IIs of No. 19 Sqn at Duxford in 1927. In the middle, J7368 and on its right, J7377.

Photo Grebe 10: Gloster Grebe Mk. II J7588 of No. 32 Sqn.

Photo Grebe 11: Gloster Grebe Mk.II J7593 of No. 29 Sqn.

Photo Grebe 12: Gloster Grebe Mk.II J7414 of No. 56 Sqn flying at low level over Biggin Hill in 1925.

Photo Grebe 13: Another photo of Grebe J7381 (see photo 04), with no markings, date unknown.

Photo Grebe 14: Gloster Grebe Mk.II J7585 of the Central Flying School (CFS) ca. 1930.

Photo Grebe 15: Another photo of Grebe Mk.II J7381 (see photo 04) of No. 29 Sqn seen on an open field.

Photo Grebe 16: Gloster Grebe Mk.II J7527 of No. 3 Sqn after an accident. Repairs were undertaken and J7527 was later issued to No. 23 Sqn.

Photo Grebe 17: Gloster Grebe Mk. II J7581of No. 19 Squadron

Photo Grebe 18: Gloster Grebe Mk. II J7413 of No. 56 Squadron in 1925.

Photo Grebe 19: Another photo of J7588 of No. 3 Squadron (see photo 10)

Photo Grebe 20: A line-up of No. 25 Squadron Grebes Mk. IIs in 1926

Photo Grebe 21: Gloster Grebe J7585 of No. 19 Squadron with its blue/white check markings. J7585 was the aircraft of the Squadron’s Commander identified with the check pennants on the interplane struts.

Photo Grebe 22: Two No. 25 Squadron’s Grebes taking off in formation

Photo Grebe 23: An unidentified Gloster Grebe in flight. No markings seems to be worn.

Photo Grebe 24: Gloster Grebe Mk II J7386 of No. 19 Squadron in 1926.

Photo Grebe 25: Gloster Grebe Mk II J7581 of No. 25 Squadron in 1927.

Photo Grebe 26: Gloster Grebe Mk II J7400 while serving for airship trials in 1926.