September 2019: Hawker Hunter FR.10 – 48 photos

Each photograph is offered at a 300dpi res/13x8cm size making them available for a very good quality digital print, but also for Iphone/IPad, smartphone or computer screen (but should convert the image into a jpeg format for doing so)

Hunter FR.10 – 01: Hunter FR.10 WW594/11, 229 OCU

Hunter FR.10 – 02: Hunter FR.10 WW594/11, 229 OCU (with shadow squadron markings)

Hunter FR.10 – 03: Hunter FR.10 WW595/G, 4 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 04: Hunter FR.10 WW596/N, 2 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 05: Hunter FR.10 WW596/N, 2 Squadron (marking variant)

Hunter FR.10 – 06: Hunter FR.10 XE556/W, 2 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 07: Hunter FR.10 XE556/W, 2 Squadron (markings variant)

Hunter FR.10 – 08: Hunter FR.10 XE556/W, 2 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 09: Hunter FR.10 XE580/D, 4 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 10: Hunter FR.10 XE585/A, 4 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 11: Hunter FR.10 XE585/A, 4 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 12: Hunter FR.10 XE585/A, 4 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 13: Hunter FR.10 XE585/E, 2 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 14: Hunter FR.10 XE589/JM, 1417 Flt

Hunter FR.10 – 15: Hunter FR.10 XE589/13, 229 OCU

Hunter FR.10 – 16: Hunter FR.10 XE599/Z, 8 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 17: Hunter FR.10 XE589/DW, 1417 Flt

Hunter FR.10 – 18: Hunter FR.10 XE599, 8 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 19: Hunter FR.10 XE605/O, 2 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 20: Hunter FR.10 XE605/O, 2 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 21: Hunter FR.10 XE625/I, 2 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 22: Hunter FR.10 XE625/I, 2 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 23: Hunter FR.10 XE626/9, 229 OCU

Hunter FR.10 – 24: Hunter FR.10 XE626/9, 229 OCU (with shadow squadron markings)

Hunter FR.10 – 25: Hunter FR.10 XE626/9, 229 OCU (with shadow squadron markings)

Hunter FR.10 – 26: Hunter FR.10 XF422/H, 2 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 27: Hunter FR.10 XF422/H, 2 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 28: Hunter FR.10 XF432/S, 2 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 29: Hunter FR.10 XF422/H, 2 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 30: Hunter FR.10 XF426/12, 229 OCU

Hunter FR.10 – 31: Hunter FR.10 XF426/12, 229 OCU (initial markings)

Hunter FR.10 – 32: Hunter FR.10 XF428/C, 4 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 33: Hunter FR.10 XF432/S, 2 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 34: Hunter FR.10 XF436/W, 8 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 35: Hunter FR.10 XF438/E, 4 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 36: Hunter FR.10 XF438/E, 4 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 37: Hunter FR.10 XF438/E, 4 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 38: Hunter FR.10 XF438/E, 4 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 39: Hunter FR.10 XF457/U, 4 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 40: Hunter FR.10 XF459/F, 4 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 41: Hunter FR.10 XF460/RB, 1417 Flight

Hunter FR.10 – 42: Hunter FR.10 XG127/Y, 2 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 43: Hunter FR.10 XG168

Hunter FR.10 – 44: Hunter FR.10 XG168

Hunter FR.10 – 45: Hunter FR.10 XJ633/S, 2 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 46: Hunter FR.10 XJ694/Z, 4 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 47: Hunter FR.10 XJ694/Z, 4 Squadron

Hunter FR.10 – 48: Hunter FR.10 XJ714/B, 4 Squadron

SQUADRONS! No.36: The Supermarine Spitfire Mk V – The Special Reserve squadrons

Paradoxically, the Mk.V, which ended up being the most numerous variant of the famous fighter built, was not even an intended development of the design. Indeed, it was only considered because of the abandonment of the Spitfire Mk.III. As the Luftwaffe was continually improving its formidable Messerschmitt Bf 109, the latest version of which, the Bf 109F, clearly outclassed the Spitﬁre Mk.II, the British had no other option but to rapidly ﬁnd a successor to the latter. At this time, at the end of 1940, the British did not know what the Germans’ were planning and expected them to carry on undertaking daylight raids upon the return of nicer weather. The RAF, therefore, wanted to be ready to counter the new German fighter developments. A solution was soon found by mounting a Merlin 45 (former Merlin III), a simpliﬁed version of the Merlin XX, on a slightly strengthened Spitﬁre Mk.I or Mk.II airframe. Several Spitfires were thus modiﬁed, with either a Merlin 45 or Merlin 46, during the first weeks of 1941. The resulting feedback was good and the Air Ministry requested that Supermarine modify, as early as possible, Spitﬁres already on the assembly lines so they could be put into service as rapidly as possible. This is how the Spitfire Mk.V came to be. In 1941, the Spitfire Mk V progressively became the backbone of the Fighter Command while new squadrons were formed or coverted that year. Two pre-war squadrons, initially formed as Special Reserve squadrons, Nos. 501 and 504, converted to the type in 1941 and the book, made of 36 pages with about 25 photographs and five colour profiles, narrates their operational usage of the Spitfire Mk V.

Profiles:

W3846/SD-Z – 501 Sqn

W3457/SD-P – 501 Sqn

EN899/SD-P – 501 Sqn

EE624/TM-R – 504 Sqn

AA742/IRG – Ibsley Wing (Gleed)

ISBN: 979-1096490-56-1

**********************

HOW TO ORDER:

Send your mailing address with your phone number in using ‘contact’ button and we will respond with a Paypal request with the following amount:

EU, UK and USA: 12.50 Euros postage included

Rest of the World: 15.00 Euros postage included

Multiple purchases with combined postage possible.

********************

Pdf version is available as 979-1096490-57-8

(new pdf downloaded September 2023)

SQUADRONS! No.35: The Martin Marauder Mk II

In March 1941 the Lend-Lease agreement was approved by Congress and this breathed new life into the Commonwealth war effort. The RAF was able to study new types and the Martin Marauder was chosen to serve in the Middle East. After a first batch of Marauder Mk Is (see SQUADRONS! 13), a batch of Marauder Mk IIs (B-26C) followed. If the Marauder Mk I was used for anti-shipping ops, the Marauder Mk II would be mainly used as a conventional medium bomber in 1944. Two South African squadrons, 12 and 24, became the major Marauder Mk II operators generating a close link between the SAAF and the type but also with Belgium as some Belgian aircrew served with 12 and 24 Squadrons SAAF in 1944. The operational usage of the Marauder Mk II is here fully described in about 30 pages. Six colour profiles are also included.

Available as a paper version with ISBN 979-1096490-54-7

**********************

HOW TO ORDER:

Send your mailing address with your phone number in using ‘contact’ button and we will respond with a Paypal request with the following amount:

EU, UK and USA: 14.00 Euros postage included

Rest of the World: 16.00 Euros postage included

Multiple purchases with combined postage possible.

********************

Pdf is available as 979-1096490-55-4

New PDF uploaded January 2024

August 2019: Supermarine Spitfire XIV (Far East) – 26 photos

Spitfire XIV – 01: Spitfire XIV RM958 on its way to the Far East

Spitfire XIV – 02: Spitfire XIV RN133/FF-B, 132 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 03: Scenes in the Far East after 132 Sqn’s arrival

Spitfire XIV – 04: Scenes in the Far East after 132 Sqn’s arrival

Spitfire XIV – 05: Spitfire XIVs of 132 Sqn awaiting to be disembarked. In the forefront RN156

Spitfire XIV – 06: Spitfire XIV RN193/A, 136 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 07: Spitfire XIV RM966/FF-S, 132 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 08: Spitfire XIV RN150/YB-W, 17 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 09: Spitfire XIV RN152/YB-E, 17 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 10: Spitfire XIV TZ121/HN-T, 20 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 11: Spitfire XIV MV300/K, 28 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 12: Spitfire XIV MV320/X, 28 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 13: Spitfire XIV NH869/H, 28 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 14: Spitfire XIV MV349/A, 28 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 15: Spitfire XIV SM888/B, 28 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 16: Spitfire XIV SM883/T, 28 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 17: Spitfire XIV TZ102/H, 11 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 18: Spitfire XIV NH50/Z, 60 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 19: Spitfire XIV NH851/Q, 60 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 20: Spitfire XIV RN218/MS-F, 273 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 21: Spitfire XIV NH799/R & NH802/V, 9 Sqn RIAF

Spitfire XIV – 22: Spitfire XIV NH786/48 of 1 SFTS

Spitfire XIV – 23: Spitfire XIV RN135, No. 17 Sqn (S/L Lacey’s mount)

Spitfire XIV – 24: Spitfire XIV MV380/J of No. 11 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 25: Spitfire XIV MV363/N, No. 11 Sqn

Spitfire XIV – 26: Spitfire XIV TX991/R, No. 8 Sqn RIAF

Volume VII

This Volume 7 contains 50 names:

J.H. Arkwright (NZ), G.D. Atherton (Aus), D.R.S. Bader (UK), T. Balmforth (UK), K.M. Barclay (Aus), J.R. Beirnes (Can), H.A.C. Bird-Wilson (UK), G.D.M. Blackwood (UK), H.P. Blatchford (Can), B.J.L. Boyle (SA), P.M. Brothers (UK), J.M. Bryan (UK), B.O. Budd (UK), K.L. Charney (UK), W.C. Connell (Can), P.P. Devendish (SA), B.A. Dupérier (Fr), C.A. Golding (SA), M. Gran (Nor), R.H. Harries (UK), W.J. Hibbert (UK), J. Himr (Cz), P.H. Hugo (SA), P.G. Jameson (NZ), H.C. Kennard (UK), R.H.C. Kershaw (SA), J.N. Mackenzie (NZ), I.D. McLachlan (Aus), G.A.L. Manton (UK), C.A. Masterman (UK), S.T. Meares (UK), R. Miller (UK), G.W. Northcott (Can), P.L. Parrott (UK), M. Pisarek (Pol), G.D. Robertson (Can), W.E. Schrader (NZ), F.D.S. Scott-Malden (UK), J.D. Sommerville (Can), A.C. Stewart (UK), P.D. Thompson (UK), A.A. van de Velde (Bel), J.W. Villa (UK), L.C. Wade (USA), J.E. Walker (Can), P.R. Walker (UK), H.E. Walmsley (UK), R.S. Woodward (UK), E.W. Wooten (UK), J. Zumbach (Pol)

with seven colour profiles

representing 15 DSOs, 68 DFCs

papaperback version available as ISBN:

979-1096490-46-2 (standard)

*******************

HOW TO ORDER:

Send your mailing address with your phone number in using ‘contact’ button and we will respond with a Paypal request with the following amount:

EU, UK and USA: 18.00 Euros (standard) postage included

Rest of the World: 20.00 Euros (standard) postage included

*******************

Pdf , epub and kindle formats are now available as 979-1096490-47-9

July 2019: Phantom FG.1 (111 Sqn) – 25 photos

This first part is dedicated to No. 111 Squadron Phantom FG.1s with the initial camouflage (and a few other non-111 Sqn photos).

Phantom FG.1 – 101: Phantom FG.1 XT597, A&AEE

Phantom FG.1 – 102: Phantom FG.1 XT597, A&AEE

Phantom FG.1 – 103: Phantom FG.1 XT597, A&AEE

Phantom FG.1 – 104: Phantom FG.1 XT598/E, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 105: Phantom FG.1 XT857/C, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 106: Phantom FG.1 XT864/J, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 107: Phantom FG.1 XT867/H, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 108: Phantom FG.1 XT867/H, No. 111 Sqn (from another angle)

Phantom FG.1 – 109: Phantom FG.1 XT873/A, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 110: Phantom FG.1 XT874/E, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 111: Phantom FG.1 XT892/K, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 112: Phantom FG.1 XT895/D, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 113: Phantom FG.1 XT912/K, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 114: Phantom FG.1 XV569/Q, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 115: Phantom FG.1 XV570/N, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 116: Phantom FG.1 XV573/D, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 117: Phantom FG.1 XV574/Z, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 118: Phantom FG.1 XV575/G, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 119: Phantom FG.1 XV582/B, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 120: Phantom FG.1 XV583/B, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 121: Phantom FG.1 XV584/F, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 122: Phantom FG.1 XV585 after its transfer to the RAF

Phantom FG.1 – 123: Phantom FG.1 XV591/M, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 124: Phantom FG.1 XV592/L, No. 111 Sqn

Phantom FG.1 – 125: Phantom FG.1 XV592/L, No. 111 Sqn (from another angle)

SQUADRONS! No.34: The Supermarine Spitfie Mk II – The Foreign squadrons

Once production of the Spitfire Mk.I was underway, an improved version was looked at based around the 1175hp Merlin XII. The Spitfire Mk.II, or Supermarine 329 as its constructor named it, was born. Great hopes were placed in this new version as an order for 1000 aircraft was placed on 12 April 1939, before the mark’s first flight, for serials P7280 – P8799. This production run was launched at Castle Bromwich in Birmingham, the new Supermarine production line. The first aircraft were delivered in June 1940 and the Spitfire Mk.II included all improvements and refine¬ments added to the Spitfire Mk.I. Deliveries continued up to July 1941. The Mk.II entered service, in the midst of the Battle of Britain, first with 66 Squadron and progressively, the Spitfire Mk.II became standard equipment across Fighter Command with no less than 56 squadrons known to have been equipped, fully or partially, with the mark. Peak usage was reached during the summer of 1941, but, from the autumn of that year, it began to be withdrawn from first line units in favour of the Mk.V. Among the squadrons equipped with the Spitfire Mk II, there were the squadrons manned by men coming from the occupied Europe, the Poles, Czechoslovaks, French, Belgians and Norwegians. The Poles made an intensive usage of their Spitfire Mk IIs and encountered considerable success during the summer of 1941. Illustrated with over 40 photographs and seven colour profiles. 48 pages.

Available as a paperback version with ISBN 979-1096490-44-8

*******************

HOW TO ORDER:

Send your mailing address and your phone number in using ‘contact’ button and we will respond with a Paypal request with the following amount:

EU, UK and USA: 16.00 Euros postage included

Rest of the World: 18.50 Euros postage included

Multiple purchases with combined postage possible.

*********************

Pdf is available as 979-1096490-45-5

new pdf uploaded December 2023

Volume 7 – Letter ‘F’ (Pt-4)

A pictorial study of the USN aircraft between 1922 and 1962. Over forty years, between 1922 and 1962, the USN and USMC used a designation system which began with biplanes and ended with jets, having been used through two major wars, WW2 and the Korean War. This system remained largely the same during that time, though it evolved with the introduction of new types and technology, and new exceptions developed as well. The purpose of this series is to explain this system using photographs. This seventh volume contains around 100 photographs and covers the fourth part of the Class F (Fighter). The aircraft described are the first Grumman types, FF, F2F, F3F, F4F Wildcat and F5F.

available as a paperback with ISBN 979-1096490-42-4

*******************

HOW TO ORDER:

Send your mailing address with your phone number in using ‘contact’ button and we will respond with a Paypal request with the following amount:

EU, UK and USA: 18.00 Euros postage included

Rest of the World: 20.00 Euros postage included

Multiple purchases with combined postage possible.

pdf, epub and Kindle versions are now available as 979-1096490-43-1

June 2019 : Hawker Osprey – 26 photos

Hawker Osprey photo 01: Osprey Mk I S1681 of ‘C’ Flight of RAF Base Gosport

Hawker Osprey photo 02: Osprey MK I S1688 coded ‘205’ of No. 407 Flt

Hawker Osprey photo 03: another view of S1688 (see above)

Hawker Osprey photo 04: Osprey Mk Is S1697 coded ‘203’ and K2776 coded ‘205’ of No. 407 Flt flying in formation

Hawker Osprey photo 05: Osprey Mk I S1684 coded ‘210’ of No. 404 Flt

Hawker Osprey photo 06: see above

Hawker Osprey photo 07: Osprey Mk I S1682 with wings folded

Hawker Osprey photo 08: Osprey Mk III S1699 seen during its performance and handling trials.

Hawker Osprey photo 09: Osprey Mk III S1700 during trials with floats

Hawker Osprey photo 10: Osprey S1677, one of the two Osprey Fighter reconnaissance aircraft.

Hawker Osprey photo 12: Osprey Mk I K2775 coded ‘201’ of No. 407 Flt

Hawker Osprey photo 13: Osprey Mk I K2780 coded ‘287’ of No. 405 Flt

Hawker Osprey photo 14: Osprey Mk I K2781 coded ‘285’ of No. 405 Flt

Hawker Osprey photo 15: Osprey Mk I K2782 coded ‘286’ of No. 405 Flt

Hawker Osprey photo 16: Osprey Mk III K3615 while tested at the A&AEE in 1934

Hawker Osprey photo 17: Osprey Mk III K3626 coded ‘236’ of No. 801 squadron on HMS Furious

Hawker Osprey photo 18: Osprey Mk. III K3628 coded ‘134’ of No. 801 Squadron

Hawker Osprey photo 19: Osprey Mk III K3631 of No. FTS in 1936

Hawker Osprey photo 20: Osprey Mk III K3652 coded ‘549’ of No. 802 Sqn after its accident 29.07.38

Hawker Osprey photo 21: Osprey Mk III K4322 coded ‘079’ of No. 445 Flt

Hawker Osprey photo 22: Osprey Mk III K4332 coded ‘135’ of No. 801 Sqn

Hawker Osprey photo 23: Osprey MK III K4334 coded ‘560’ of No. 802 Sqn

Hawker Osprey photo 24: Osprey Mk III K5742 coded ‘108’ of No. 800 Sqn

Hawker Osprey photo 25: Osprey Mk III K5766 coded ‘105’ of No. 800 Sqn

Hawker Osprey photo 66: Osprey Mk I S1681 of N. 407 Flt

Hawker Osprey photo 27: Hawker Osprey Mk III K2779 coded ‘208’ of No. 800 Sqn escorted by Hawker Nimrods. Behind another Osprey is being escorted by Nimrods.