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SQUADRONS! No.41: The Bristol Brigand

The Bristol Brigand was developed at the end of WW2 as a replacement for the Bristol Beaufighter. Initially developed as a torpedo-fighter, the design was modified after the war in the aim to use the Brigand as a light bomber. The Brigand was later deployed overseas and served in the Middle East and the Far East, participating to the Malayan Emergency in the early fifties with Nos. 45 and 84 Squadrons, while in UK it was used in its training versions. This book is illustrated with 40 photos and 5 colour profiles. The Bristol Buckingham and Buckmaster are also covered in this book.

REVISED OCTOBER 2022

Profiles:

VS816/A – 8 Sqn

RH829/OB-M – 45 Sqn

RH776/K – 84 Sqn

RH811/G – 84 Sqn

RH823/P – 84 Sqn

Available as a paperpack version with ISBN 979-1096490-66-0

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July 2020: English Electric Canberra B(I). 8 in Foreign markings – 28 photos

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Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 201: Canberra B.12 NZ6104, 14 Sqn RNZAF

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 202: Canberra B.12 NZ6105, 14 Sqn RNZAF

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 203: Canberra B.12 NZ6105, 14 Sqn RNZAF

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 204: Canberra B.12 NZ6106, 14 Sqn RNZAF

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 211: Canberra B.12 No. 453, 12 Sqn SAAF

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 212: Canberra B.12 No. 453, 12 Sqn SAAF

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 213: Canberra B.12 No. 455, 12 Sqn SAAF

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 214: Canberra B.12 No. 455, 12 Sqn SAAF

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 215: Canberra B.12 No. 456, 12 Sqn SAAF

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 221: Canberra B(I). 58, IF900, IAF

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 222: Canberra B(I). 58, IF901, No. 106 Sqn IAF

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 223: Canberra B(I). 58, IF919, No. 35 Sqn IAF

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 224: Canberra B(I). 58, IF922, TT conversion, IAF

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 225: Canberra B(I). 58, IF976, IAF

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 251: Canberra B(I). 68, 202, Peruvian Air Force (FAP)

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 252: Canberra B(I). 68, 202, Peruvian Air Force (FAP)

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 253: Canberra B(I). 68, 203, Peruvian Air Force (FAP)

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 254: Canberra B(I). 68, 245, Peruvian Air Force (FAP)

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 2515 Canberra B(I). 68, 252, Peruvian Air Force (FAP)

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 256: Canberra B(I). 68, 249, Peruvian Air Force (FAP)

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 257: Canberra B(I). 68, 255, Peruvian Air Force (FAP)

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 258: Canberra B(I). 68, 255, Peruvian Air Force (FAP)

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 259: Canberra B(I). 68, 256, Peruvian Air Force (FAP)

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 281: Canberra B(I). 8, 1C39, Venezuelan Air Force (FAV)

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 282: Canberra B(I). 8, 3C39, Venezuelan Air Force (FAV)

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 283: Canberra B(I). 8, 4C39, Venezuelan Air Force (FAV)

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 284: Canberra B(I). 8, 5B39, Venezuelan Air Force (FAV)

 

Canberra B.8 Foreign markings – photo 285: Canberra B(I). 8, 0240, Venezuelan Air Force (FAV)

 

June 2020: The Hawker Demon – 34 photos

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Hawker Demon – 01:  Hawker Hart J9933, modified as prototype of the Hawker Demon (initially Hart Fighter)

 

Hawker Demon – 02:  Hawker Hart J9933, modified as prototype of the Hawker Demon (initially Hart Fighter) in flight

 

Hawker Demon – 03:  Hawker Hart Fighter K1952, K1955 and K1951, No. 23 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 04:  Hawker Hart Fighter K1953, No. 23 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 05:  Hawker Hart Fighter K1952, No. 23 Sqn

 

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Hawker Demon – 07:  Hawker Hart Fighter K1954, No. 23 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 08: Hawker Demon K2842 during its tropical trials as single-seater in 1933

 

Hawker Demon – 09: Hawker Demon K2905 and K3767, No. 41 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 10: Hawker Demon K3774, No. 29 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 11: Hawker Demon K3776

 

Hawker Demon – 12: Hawker Demon K3786, No. 23 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 13: Hawker Demon K3982 and K3983, No. 29 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 14: Hawker Demon K4498, No. 604 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 15: Hawker Demon K4499, No. 604 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 16: Hawker Demon K4500, No. 604 Sqn, OC’s aircraft

 

Hawker Demon – 17: Hawker Demon K4506, No. 604 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 18: Hawker Demon K4503, No. 604 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 19: Hawker Demon K4504 and K4499, No. 604 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 20: Hawker Demon K5697, No. 600 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 21: Hawker Demon K5898, No. 23 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 22: Hawker Demon K5705, No. 23 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 23: Hawker Demon K5709, No. 600 Sqn

 

Hawker Demon – 24: Hawker Demon K5738, 9 BGS

 

Hawker Demon – 25: Hawker Demon partially camouflaged, No. 604 Sqn, 1938, Munich Crisis

 

Hawker Demon – 51 (RAAF): Hawker Demon A1-33, No. 1 Sqn RAAF

 

Hawker Demon – 52 (RAAF): Hawker Demon A1-21 and A1-16, 1 SFTS in 1940.

 

Hawker Demon – 53 (RAAF): Hawker Demon A1-52, 46 and 60, No. 3 Sqn RAAF in 1938

 

Hawker Demon – 54 (RAAF): Hawker Demon A1-15, No. 21 Sqn RAAF

 

Hawker Demon – 55 (RAAF):  Hawker Demon A1-14/Y-2 of 1 FTS at Point Cook in 1940–1941

 

Hawker Demon – 56 (RAAF): Hawker Demon A1-1 and A1-15 of the Armament Training Squadron (ATS)

 

Hawker Demon – 57 (RAAF): Hawker Demon A1-27 , No. 3 Sqn RAAF 1938.

 

Hawker Demon – 58 (RAAF): Hawker Demon A1-61/61, 1 SFTS in 1940

 

Hawker Demon – 59 (RAAF): Hawker Demon A1-2, 1 SFTS in 1940

 

Hawker Demon – 60 (RAAF): Hawker Demon A1-56, 12 SFTS in 1940.

May 2020: Washington B.1 – 15 photos

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Washington B.1 – 01: B-29 44-61599 with RAF markings seen in February 1950 on arrival in UK. That was the first British B-29

 

Washington B.1 – 02: Washington WF435 of Washington CU (WCU)

 

Washington B.1 – 03: Washington WF442/KO-J of No. 115 Sqn

 

Washington B.1 – 04: Opposite side of Washington WF442/KO-J of No. 115 Sqn

 

Washington B.1 – 05: Washington WF443/KO-D of No. 115 Sqn

 

Washington B.1 – 06: Washington WF446/KO-B of No. 115 Sqn being bombed-up

 

Washington B.1 – 07: Washington WF448/KO-A of No. 115 Sqn

 

Washington B.1 – 08: Washington WF497/LS-A of No. 15 Sqn

 

Washington B.1 – 09: Washington WF498/LS-B of No. 15 Sqn 

 

Washington B.1 – 10:  Washington WF504 on arrival to No. 15 Sqn dispersal, later to be coded LS-C

Washington B.1 – 11: Washington WF545 of No. 90 Sqn

Washington B.1 – 12: Washington WF446 while at Disposal Flt in 1953

Washington B.1 – 13: Washington WF548 of No. 115 Sqn

 

Washington B.1 – 14: Washington WF549/M of No. 207 Sqn

 

Washington B.1 – 15: Washington WF560 of No. 115 Sqn in 1953

SQUADRONS! No.40: The North American Mustang III over Italy and the Balkans (Pt-1)

The North American Mustang is certainly one of the legendary fighters of the Second World War. The aircraft can be split into two ‘families’, the Allison-powered and Merlin-powered. The RAF Marks I and II belong to the first category, while all subsequent marks belong to the second. The change of engine made the aircraft perform far better at higher altitudes. The Merlin 61 (with the two-stage supercharger) provided significantly improved results above 15,000 feet and was without compare above 20,000 feet. All this without sacrificing range. This was a key point as, in 1942, the RAF was looking for a long-range escort fighter, a role the Spitfire, whatever the mark, could not fulfill with complete satisfaction from the British Isles. The British conducted an experimental programme with the new engine on various test-beds (known within the RAF as the Mustang X) while the Americans were doing the same thing on their side. The Americans first discovered the best way to pair the Merlin and the airframe and, after the first flight of the XP-51B on 30 November 1942, the future of the P-51B was guaranteed. The British ordered hundred of Mustang IIIs (denomination given to both P-51B and P-51C) and they served in Western Europe and in Italy. In Italy up to May 1945, six squadrons were totally equipped with the type, No. 3 RAAF, No. 5 SAAF, and RAF 112, 213, and 249 Squadrons, while, just after the war, other units (RAF 250, 260, and the Australian 450) received a mix of Mustang IIIs and IVs. This first part will develop the operational usage of the dominion units (3 RAAF, 5 SAAF, 450) and the ‘gift’ units, 249 (Gold Coast) and 250 (Sudan) Squadrons. Close to 40 photos and 7 colour profiles illustrate this part. 40 pages

 

REVISED MAY 2024

 

Available as a paperback version with ISBN 979-1096490-64-6

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April 2020 : Phantom FGR.2 (2 Sqn) – 18 photos

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Phantom FGR. 2, 2 Squadron, RAFG

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 01: Phantom FGR.2 XT906/T, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 02: Phantom FGR.2 XV402/E, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 03: Phantom FGR.2 XV411/H, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 04: Phantom FGR.2 XV413/E, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 05: Phantom FGR.2 XV413/E, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 06: Phantom FGR.2 XV430/S, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 07: Phantom FGR.2 XV439/R, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 08: Phantom FGR.2 XV441/Y, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 09: Phantom FGR.2 XV464/R, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 10: Phantom FGR.2 XV467/R, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 11: Phantom FGR.2 XV469/H, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 12: Phantom FGR.2 XV470/H, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 13: Phantom FGR.2 XV470/W, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 14: Phantom FGR.2 XV485/H, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 15: Phantom FGR.2 XV486/I, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 16: Phantom FGR.2 XV486/D, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 17: Phantom FGR.2 XV494/N, No. 2 Sqn

 

Phantom FGR.2 – 18: Phantom FGR.2 XV498/E, No. 2 Sqn

March 2020: English Electric Lightning F.1 (74 Sqn) – 24 photos

 

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Ligthning F.1 – 01: Lightning XM135/B, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 02: Lightning XM137/D, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 03: Lightning XM139/c, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 04: Lightning XM140/M, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 05: Lightning XM135/M, No. 74 Sqn from a different angle

 

Ligthning F.1 – 06: Lightning XM140/M and XM165 no coded yet, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 07: Lightning XM141/D, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 08: Lightning XM141/D, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 09: Lightning XM142/B, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 10: Lightning XM143/A, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 11: Lightning XM143/A, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 12: Lightning XM143/A, XM142/B, XM139/C and XM141/D, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 13: Lightning XM143/A, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 14: Lightning XM144/J, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 15: Lightning XM144/J, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 16: Lightning XM144/G, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 17: Lightning XM145/Q, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 18: Lightning XM146/L, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 19: Lightning XM165/F, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 20: Lightning XM165/F, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 21: Lightning XM165, without individual letter

 

Ligthning F.1 – 22: Lightning XM166/G, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 23: Lightning XM166/G, No. 74 Sqn

 

Ligthning F.1 – 24: Lightning XM167/H, No. 74 Sqn

SQUADRONS! No.39: The Douglas Boston & Havoc – The Intruders

The Douglas Boston or Havoc is one major aircraft of WW2. Designed as a light bomber, it proved to be very versatile and was used with success in various roles over all theatres of operations. In the RAF it served as a night fighter for defensive role (see SQUADRONS! 24), but in the same time the RAF found the type perfectly suited for offensive operations by night to harrass the Germans airfields when the Fighter Command went to the offensive in the spring of 1941. This book tells how the Boston/Havoc was used between 1941 and 1943 in the intruder role from the UK by three squadrons, Nos. 23, 418 RCAF and 605. 52 pages, over 40 photos, 6 colour profiles.

Profiles:

DG554/YP-X – 23 Sqn

AW397/YP-U – 23 Sqn

Z2290/TH-F – 418 Sqn

W8321/TH-G – 418 Sqn

W8370/UP-S – 605 Sqn

Available as a paperpack version with ISBN 979-1096490-62-2

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Other digital formats (pdf) is available as 979-1096490-63-9

New PDF uploaded January 2024

February 2020 : Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk II – 20 photos

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Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 01: Only two Kittyhawk IIs reached the UK for evaluation, FL219 and FL220

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 02:  Kittyhawk II FL274/HS-V, No. 260 Squadron

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 03: Kittyhawk II FL341, 3 Squadron RAAF

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 04: Kittyhawk II FS482/Diamond, No. 3 Squadron RAAF

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 05: Kittyhawk FS431, No. 3 Squadron RAAF

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 06: Kittyhawk FS400, No. 3 Squadron RAAF

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 07: Kittyhawk II FS405/CV-J, No. 3 Squdron RAAF

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 08: Kittyhawk II FL304, No. 3 Squadron RAAF

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 09: Kittyhawk II FL308, 3 Squadroon RAAF

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 10: Kittyhawk II FS493/CV-B, No; 3 Squadron RAAF burning on the ground

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 11: Kittyhawk II FL258/CV-Y, 3 Squadron RAAF

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 12: Kittyhawk II FL307/CV-I, No. 3 Squadron RAAF

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 13: Kittyhawk II FL258/CV-X, No. 3 Squadron RAAF

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 14: Kittyhawk II, No. 3 Squadron RAAF

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 15: Kittyhawk II, 3 Squadron RAAF

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 16: Kittyhawk FL344/CV-H, No. 3 Squadron RAAF

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 17: Kittyhawk II of 3 Squadron RAAF

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 18: Kittyhawk II FS493, No. 3 Squadron RAAF

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 19: Kittyhawk II FS452, 239 Wing Training Flight

 

Curtiss Kittyhawk II – 50: Kittyhawk FL294, French Air Force, 1944. Aircraft used as advanced trainer at Meknes, Morocco.

January 2020: Avro Vulcan B.2 with anti-flash white paint – 22 photos

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Vulcan B. 2 photo 101: Vulcan B.2 XH533, first B.2

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 102: Another view of XH533

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 103: Vulcan B.2 XH534

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 104: Vulcan B.2 XH535

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 105: Vulcan B.2 XH536

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 106: Vulcan B.2 XH556, 27 Sqn

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 107: Vulcan B.2, XH556, 230 OCU

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 108:  Vulcan B.2 XH559, 230 OCU

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 109: Vulcan B.2 XH559, 230 OCU, opposite side

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 110: Vulcan B.2, XH563, 12 Sqn

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 111: Vulcan B.2, XJ780, 230 OCU

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 112: Vulcan B.2, XJ783, 83 Sqn

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 113: Vulcan B.2 XJ824, 27 Sqn

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 114: Vulcan B.2, XL326, 617 Sqn

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 115: Vulcan B.2, XL321, 617 Sqn

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 116: Vulcan B.2, XL361, 617 Sqn

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 117: Vulcan XL389, 230 OCU

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 118: Vulcan B.2, XL391

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 119: Vulcan B.2 XL392, 83 Sqn

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 108: Vulcan B.2 XL425, 83 Sqn

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 121: Vulcan B.2, XL525, 617 Sqn

 

Vulcan B. 2 photo 122: Vulcan B.2, XM604, 35 Sqn