August 2018: English Electric Lightning F.2A – 38 photos

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Photo Lightning F.2A – 01: Lightning F.2A XN724/F, No. 19 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 02: Lightning F.2A XN724/F, No. 19 Sqn on the ground

Photo Lightning F.2A – 03: Lightning F.2A XN726/D, No. 19 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 04: Lightning F.2A XN727/A, No. 19 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 05: Lightning F.2A XN727/W, No. 92 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 06: Lightning F.2A XN727/W, No. 92 Sqn with new paint

Photo Lightning F.2A – 07: Lightning F.2A XN728/V, No. 92 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 08: Lightning F.2A XN730/J, No. 92 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 09: Lightning F.2A XN731/Z, No. 19 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 10: Lightning F.2A XN731/Z, No. 19 Sqn on the ground

Photo Lightning F.2A – 11: Lightning F.2A XN731/Z, No. 19 Sqn with new paint

Photo Lightning F.2A – 12: Lightning F.2A XN732/R, No. 92 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 13: Lightning F.2A XN733/Y, No. 19 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 14: Lightning F.2A XN735/A, No. 92 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 15: Lightning F.2A XN771/P, No. 19 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 16: Lightning F.2A XN772/N, No. 92 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 17: Lightning F.2A XN773/E, No. 92 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 18: Lightning F.2A XN774/F, No. 92 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 19: Lightning F.2A XN775/B, No. 92 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 20: Lightning F.2A XN775/B, No. 92 Sqn painted

Photo Lightning F.2A – 21: Lightning F.2A XN778/H, No. 19 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 22: Lightning F.2A XN783/G, No. 19 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 23: Lightning F.2A XN784/G, No. 19 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 24: Lightning F.2A XN784/R, No. 19 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 25: Lightning F.2A XN784/R, No. 19 Sqn on take-off

Photo Lightning F.2A – 26: Lightning F.2A XN786/M, No. 19 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 27: Lightning F.2A XN786/M, No. 19 Sqn painted

Photo Lightning F.2A – 28: Lightning F.2A XN788/P, No. 92 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 29: Lightning F.2A XN789/J, No. 19 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 30: Lightning F.2A XN789/J, No. 19 Sqn painted

Photo Lightning F.2A – 31: Lightning F.2A XN790/L, No. 19 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 32: Lightning F.2A XN791/D, No. 92 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 33: Lightning F.2A XN792/M, No. 92 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 34: Lightning F.2A XN793/A, No. 92 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 35: Lightning F.2A XN793/H, No. 19 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 36: Lightning F.2A XN787/L, No. 92 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 37: Lightning F.2A XN781/B, No. 19 Sqn

Photo Lightning F.2A – 38: Lightning F.2A XN777/H, No. 19 Sqn

SQUADRONS! No.26: The Hawker Hurricane Mk I & Mk II – The Canadians

The Hawker Hurricane was the first of the modern fighter types to begin re-equipping the RAF in the 1930s. As the RAF was undergoing a massive expansion in the mid-thirties, the Hurricane, which performed well during its trials, was soon ordered in large numbers. In June 1936, the first order was placed for 600 aircraft. In November 1938, just after the Munich Crisis, another order was placed for 1000. When war broke out almost 500 Hurricanes had been delivered to Fighter Command and that number had reached 2300 one year later. The Hurricane remained the backbone of the RAF’s fighter force at least until 1942 in Europe, 1943 in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, and 1944 in the Far East, when more modern types were introduced or became more plentiful. It remained in frontline inventory in the Middle and Far East until the very last days of the war. Indeed, while the Hurricane as a pure fighter was easily obsolete by that time, it proved to be a fine fighter-bomber. The Hurricane was involved in most of the first combats against the Luftwaffe over France and then over Britain. The basic model was continually improved and the Mk.II appeared in 1941. Being an impressive aircraft at the end of the thirties, the Hurricane attracted interest from foreign countries and the Dominions. Before the war, and just after the war broke out, the Hurricane was exported including in Canada. This book focuses on the connection between the Hurricane and the Canadians which took various aspects in UK with No. 242 (Canadian) Squadron (up to July 1940), No. 1 Squadron RCAF during the Battle of Britain and after (later No. 401 Squadron) and No. 402 Squadron. The Canadians used also the Hurricane in the Middle East with No. 417 Squadron. The book relates also the little known usage of the Hurricane with the RCAF in Canada (Hurricane Mk X, XI and XII). Illustrated with close to 60 photos and 10 colour profiles.

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July 2018: Avro Vulcan B.1 with anti-flash white paint – 35 photos

Photo Vulcan 01: First prototype of the Avro Vulcan, VX770

Photo Vulcan 02: Avro Vulcan VX770, the first prototype, banking to the right

Photo Vulcan 03: Avro Vulcan prototype VX777, the second prototype

Photo Vulcan 11: Avro Vulcan B.1 XA889, the first production aircraft

Photo Vulcan 12: Avro Vulcan B.1 XA892 with straight edges. This aircraft was only used for various experiments

Photo Vulcan 13: Avro Vulcan B.1 XA895 of No. 230 OCU

Photo Vulcan 14: Avro Vulcan B.1 XA898

Photo Vulcan 15: Avro Vulcan B.1 XA900 of No. 101 Sqn with the Waddington Wing badge on the tail

Photo Vulcan 16: Avro Vulcan B.1 XA901

Photo Vulcan 17: Avro Vulcan B.1 XA901 of No. 617 Sqn with the Waddington Wing badge on the tail

Photo Vulcan 18: Avro Vulcan B.1 XA901 on landing

Photo Vulcan 19: Avro Vulcan B.1 XA903 of the MoA, used for Blue Steel trials and as Olympus testbed

Photo Vulcan 20: Avro Vulcan B.1 XA905 of No. 230 OCu with the Yorkshire Rose on the tail

Photo Vulcan 21: AVro Vulcan B.1 XA905 of No. 83 Squadron with the Waddington badle on the tail

Photo Vulcan 22: Avro Vulcan B.1 XA906 of the Waddignton Wing

Photo Vulcan 23: Avro Vulcan B.1A XA907 of the Waddignton Wing

Photo Vulcan 24: Avro Vulcan B.1A XA907 of the Waddington Wing

Photo Vulcan 25: Avro Vulcan B.1A XA907 of the Waddington Wing

Photo Vulcan 26: Avro Vulcan B.1 XA910 of No. 101 Squadron

Photo Vulcan 27: Avro Vulcan B.1A XA912 of the Waddington Wing

Photo Vulcan 28: Avro Vulcan B.1 XA913 of No. 101 Squadron

Photo Vulcan 29: Avro Vulcan B.1 XA913 of No. 101 Squadron

Photo Vulcan 30: Avro Vulcan B.1A XH475 of No. 50 Squadron (Waddignton Wing)

Photo Vulcan 31: Avro Vulcan B.1A XH478 of the Waddington Wing

Photo Vulcan 32: Avro Vulcan B.1 XH481

Photo Vulcan 33: Avro Vulcan B.1 XH483 of No. 617 Squadron

Photo Vulcan 34: Avro Vulcan B.1 XH483 of No. 617 Squadron

Photo Vulcan 35: Avro Vulcan B.1A XH483 of No. 50 Squadron (Waddington Wing)

Photo Vulcan 36: Avro Vulcan B.1 XH499 of No. 617 Squadron

Photo Vulcan 37: Avro Vulcan B.1 XH499 of No. 617 Squadron

Photo Vulcan 38: Avro Vulcan XH499 of No. 617 Squadron

Photo Vulcan 39: Avro Vulcan B.1 XH501 of No. 617 Squadron

Photo Vuclan 40: Avro Vulcan B.1A XH502 of the Waddington Wing

Photo Vulcan 41: Avro Vulcan B.1 XH502 of No. 617 Squadron

Photo Vulcan 42: Avro Vulcan B.1 XH504 of No. 230 OCU

June 2018: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 & FAW.8 – 27 photos

Photo Javelin FAW.7 – 01: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 XH714

Photo Javelin FAW.7 – 02: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 XH750/R, No. 33 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.7 – 03: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 XH756

Photo Javelin FAW.7 – 04: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 XH795, No. 33 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.7 – 05: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 XH795, No. 33 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.7 – 06: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 XH961/V, No. 33 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.7 – 07: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 XH838/F, No. 33 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.7 – 08: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 XH837/T, No. 33 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.7 – 09: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 XH719/H and XH838/F, No. 33 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.7 – 10: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 XH900, GWTS/D (Guided Weapons Training

Squadron)

Photo Javelin FAW.7 – 11: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 XH901, GWTS/E (Guided Weapons Training

Squadron)

Photo Javelin FAW.7 – 12: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 XH906/B, No. 25 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.7 – 13: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 XH958/M, No. 23 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.7 – 14: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 XH961/R, No. 25 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.7 – 15: Gloster Javelin FAW.7 XH784/C, Guides Weapons Training Squadron

(GWTS)

Photo Javelin FAW.8 – 51: Gloster Javelin FAW.8 XH974/C, No. 41 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.8 – 52: Gloster Javelin FAW.8 XH976, AFDS (Air Fighting Development

Squadron)

Photo Javelin FAW.8 – 53: Gloster Javelin FAW.8 XH982/H, No. 41 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.8 – 54: Gloster Javelin FAW.8 XH983/S, No. 41 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.8 – 55: Gloster Javelin FAW.8 XH990/Z, No. 41 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.8 – 56: Gloster Javelin FAW.8 XJ113/X, No. 41 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.8 – 57: Gloster Javelin FAW.8 XJ114/K, No. 85 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.8 – 58: Gloster Javelin FAW.8 XJ115/R, No. 85 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.8 – 59: Gloster Javelin FAW.8 XJ123/B, No. 85 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.8 – 60: Gloster Javelin FAW.8 XJ125

Photo Javelin FAW.8 – 61: Gloster Javelin FAW.8 XJ129/A, No. 41 Squadron

Photo Javelin FAW.8 – 62: Gloster Javelin FAW.8 XJ130/R, No. 41 Squadron

Volume 6 – Letter F (Pt-3)

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 sixth volume contains around 90 photographs and covers the third part of the Class F (Fighter). The aircraft described are Curtiss F8C, F9C, F10C, F11C, F12C, F13C, F14C, F15C, FD, F2D, F3D, F4D, F5D and F6D. With this list, the Curtiss and Douglas types are fully described.

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SQUADRONS! No.25 The Supermarine Spitfire Mk V – The Eagle 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 and among the squadrons that switched onto the Spitfire Mk V, there are the three Eagle Squadrons manned by American pilots, Nos. 71, 121 and 133 Squadrons. This is their story on the Spitfire V made of 44 pages, 30 photos and seven colour profiles.

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REVISED APRIL 2022

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May 2018: Fairey Flycatcher – 31 photos

Flycatcher 01: Fairey Flycatcher N9373 of No. 401 Flight.

Flycatcher 02: Fairey Flycatcher N9611 of No. 402 Flight.

Flycatcher 03: Fairey Flycatcher N9670 of No. 405 Flight.

Flycatcher 04: Fairey Flycatcher N9673 of No. 402 Flight.

Flycatcher 05: Fairey Flycatcher N9679 of No. 404 Flight.

Flycatcher 06: Fairey Flycatcher N9875 of No. 403 Flight.

Flycatcher 07: Fairey Flycatcher N9892 of No. 403 Flight.

Flycatcher 08: Fairey Flycatcher N9923, N9954 and N9922 of No. 401 flight

Flycatcher 09: Fairey Flycatcher N9928 of No. 402 Flight.

Flycatcher 10: Fairey Flycatcher N9931 of No. 403 Flight.

Flycatcher 11: Fairey Flycatcher N9333 of No. 405 Flight.

Flycatcher 12: Fairey Flycatcher N9940 of No. 405 Flight.

Flycatcher 13: Fairey Flycatcher N9943 of No. 405 Flight.

Flycatcher 14: Fairey Flycatcher N9945 of No. 405 Flight.

Flycatcher 15: Fairey Flycatcher N9945 of No. 405 Flight in flight.

Flycatcher 16: Fairey Flycatcher N9948 of No. 404 Flight.

Flycatcher 17: Fairey Flycatcher N9950 of No. 402 Flight.

Flycatcher 18: Fairey Flycatcher N9954 of No. 402 Flight.

Flycatcher 19: Fairey Flycatcher N9962 on HMS Argus.

Flycatcher 20: Fairey Flycatcher N9680 of No. 401 Flight.

Flycatcher 21: Fairey Flycatcher S1061 of No. 404 Flight.

Flycatcher 22: Fairey Flycatcher S1064 of No. 403 Flight.

Flycatcher 23: Fairey Flycatcher S1067 of No. 402 Flight.

Flycatcher 24: Fairey Flyctacher S1290 and S1490 of FAA Pool of Gosport.

Flycatcher 25: Fairey Flycatcher S1273 of No. 401 Flight.

Flycatcher 26: Fairey Flycatcher S1274 of No. 401 Flight.

Flycatcher 27: Fairey Flycatcher S1274 of No. 401 Flight in flight.

Flycatcher 28: Fairey Flycatcher S1280 (forefront) of No. 406 Flight.

Flycatcher 29: Fairey Flycatcher S1283 and S1282 and two others of No. 406 Flight.

Flycatcher 30: Fairey Flycatcher S1293 of No. 405 Flight.

Flycatcher 31: Fairey Flycatcher S1590 of No. 404 Flight.

April 2018: 91 Movement Cards – Douglas Havoc II

AMF78 (RAF Movement cards) on pdf of

91 Havoc IIs AH430 – AH529

Order of 100 aircraft but:

AH430 crashed before delivery, AH439-AH442, AH486, AH488, AH504, AH516 lost at sea to the UK

in all 102 pages

SQUADRONS! No.24: The Douglas Boston & Havoc – Night Fighter

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 since the beginning, first with conventional equipment, later using various devices like the land mines or a huge searchlight installed in the nose. This book tells how the Havoc was used between 1941 and 1943 in this role. 48 pages, over 30 photos and 4 colour profiles.

UPDATED November 2019, July 2024

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March 2018: Supermarine Swift – 30 photos

Photo Swift 01: Supermarine Swift WJ965, second prototype

Photo Swift 02: Supermarine Swift F.1 WK195

Photo Swift 10: Supermarine Swift F.2 WK242

Photo Swift 20: Supermarine Swift F.3 WK247

Photo Swift 50: Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK276/L of No. 79 Sqn

Photo Swift 51: Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK277/N of No. 2 Sqn

Photo Swift 52: Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK277/N of No. 2 Sqn.

Photo Swift 53: Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK281/S of No. 79 Sqn

Photo Swift 54: Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK287/A of No. 2 Sqn

Photo Swift 55: Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK290/Y of No. 2 Sqn

Photo Swift 56: Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK293

Photo Swift 57: Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK295/G of No. 79 Sqn

Photo Swift 58: Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK296/J of No. 79 Sqn

Photo Swift 59: Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK302/R of No. 2 Sqn

Photo Swift 60: Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK302/R of No. 2 Sqn

Photo Swift 61: Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK303/H of No. 79 Sqn

Photo Swift 62: Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK303/H of No. 79 Sqn (the aircraft is actually climbing vertically and is not on level flight)

Photo Swift 63: Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK310/A of No. 79 Sqn

Photo Swift 64: Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK315/P of No. 79 Sqn

Photo Swift 65: Supermarine Swift FR.5s of No. 2 Sqn flying in formation. Aircraft Y leading with on its right aircraft E (XD916) and its left X (XD950)