February 2018: Hawker Hardy – 17 photos

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Hawker Hardy 01: Prototype of Hawker Hardy, K3013, a conversion of a Hawker Hart

Hawker Hardy 02: Three Hawker Hardies of No. 30 Squadron taken in flight with K4051, K4054 and K4052.

Hawker Hardy 03: The same three Hawker Hardies of No. 30 Squadron now flying in close formation

Hawker Hardy 04: Hawker Hardy K4308 of No. 6 Squadron

Hawker Hardy 05: Another view of Hawker Hardy K4308 of No. 6 Squadron

Hawker Hardy 06: HAwker Hardies K4050 and K4069 of No. 30 Squadron in flight

Hawker Hardy 07: Hawker Hardy K4052 as AD Iraq in 1935 before to be issued to No. 30 Squadron

Hawker Hardy 08: Hawker Hardy K4059 of No. 30 Squadron

Hawker Hardy 09: Hawker Hardy K5916 of CF Hinaidi in 1936.

Hawker Hardy 10: Hawker Hardy K4308 of No. 6 Squadron

Hawker Hardy 11: Three Hawker Hardies seen at AD Aboukir before being issued to No. 6 Squadron. In the middle K4321 and on its left, K4070.

Hawker Hardy 12: Hawker Hardy K4312 of No. 6 Squadron (coded ZD-O), after its accident of 11 October 1938

Hawker Hardy 13: Hawker Hardies of No. 30 Squadron, K4060 being in the forefront

Hawker Hardy 14: Hawker Hardy K4053 of No. 30 Squadron

Hawker Hardy 15: Hawker Hardy K4070 of No. 30 Squadron

Hawker Hardy 16: Hawker Hardy K4316 of No. 6 Squadron

Hawker Hardy 17: Hawker Hardy K4062 of No. 30 Squadron

SQUADRONS! No.23: The Republic Thunderbolt Mk II

The Republic Thunderbolt came into RAF inventory when it became clear the RAF would be unable to obtain enough North American Mustangs from the Americans. By 1943, the RAF was looking a fighter-bomber able to succeed the Hurricane and the Kittyhawk. The idea was to succeed both type in the Mediterranean and the Hurricane in the Far East. Eventually the Thunderbolt would serve in the Far East only with considerable success even if the Thunderbolt was seen by the RAF as an interim fighter-bomber pending the availabilty of the promised Mustangs. This book comes to complete the study started with the Thunderbolt Mk. I published in SQUADRONS! No. 2. This present book covers the RAF usage of the Thunderbolt Mk II in 68 pages, illustrated with over 50 photos and 11 colour profiles.

updated January 2020, revised October 2022, February 2024

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Volume VI

This Volume 6 contains 50 names:

C.H. Appleton (SR), C.I.R. Arthur (Can), J.H. Beatty (Can), D.I. Benham (UK), K.A. Boomer (Can), A.V. Clowes (UK), D.G.S.R. Cox (UK), D. Crowley-Milling (UK), C.F. Currant (UK), J. Darwen (UK), T.J. De Courcy (Can), W.A. Douglas (UK), B.L. Duckenfield (UK), Y.G.A.F. Du Monceau (Bel), H.W. Eliot (UK), L.S. Ford (Can), S.W. Galton (Aus), A.G.S. George (NZ), W.M. Gilmour (UK), C.F. Gray (NZ), E. Haabjörn (Nor), C. Haw (UK), J. Hlado (Cz), P.H. Lee (UK), C.G. Lott (UK), A.D.J. Lovell (UK), C.W. McColpin (USA), J.E. McComb (UK), D.K. McDonald (Aus), R.W. McNair (Can), P.C.R. Metelerkamp (SA), D.D. Moodie (SA), J.S. Morton (UK), R. Mouchotte (Fr), P. Niemec (Pol), J.S. O’Brien (UK), H.O.M. Odendaal (SA), J.G. Pattison (NZ), M.G.F. Pedley (UK), C.O.J. Pegge (UK), N.B. Peterson (Can), H. Pietrzak (Pol), L.O.J. Prevot (Bel), C.J. Sheddan (NZ), P.J.T. Stephenson (Ire), R.E. Thorold-Smith (Aus), R.R.S. Tuck (UK), E.C. Walker (Aus), C.M. Wight-Boycott (UK), E.C. Wolfe (UK)

with ten colour profiles

representing 20 DSOs, 60 DFCs, 3 DFMs

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January 2018: English Electric Lightning F.2 – 31 photos

Lightning F.2 – 01: Lightning F.2 XN727/A of No. 19 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 02: Lightning F.2 XN730/B of No. 19 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 03: Lightning F.2 XN731/M of No. 92 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 04: Lightning F.2 XN732/H of No. 92 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 05: Lightning F.2 XN733/L of No. 92 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 06: Lightning F.2 XN735/J of No. 92 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 07: Lightning F.2 XN768/S of No. 92 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 08: Lightning F.2 XN768/S of No. 92 Sqn on the ground

Lightning F.2 – 09: Lightning F.2 XN774/C of No. 19 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 10: Lightning F.2 XN775/D of No. 19 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 11: Lightning F.2 XN776/E of No. 19 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 12: Lightning F.2 XN778/F of No. 19 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 13: Lightning F.2 XN778/F of No. 19 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 14: Lightning F.2 XN779/G of No. 19 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 15: Lightning F.2 XN779/X of No. 19 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 16: Lightning F.2 XN780/E of No. 92 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 17: Lightning F.2 XN780/H of No. 19 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 18: Lightning F.2 XN782/K of No. 19 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 19: Lightning F.2 XN783/A of No. 92 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 20: Lightning F.2 XN784/L of No. 19 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 21: Lightning F.2 XN784/L of No. 19 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 22: Lightning F.2 XN785/C of No. 92 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 23: Lightning F.2 XN786/D of No. 92 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 24: Lightning F.2 XN787/M of No. 19 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 25: Lightning F.2 XN790/E of No. 92 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 26: Lightning F.2 XN790/E of No. 92 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 27: Lightning F.2 XN792/N of No. 92 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 28: Line-up of Lightning F.2s of No. 92 Sqn with XN793/K, XN768/S and XN788/N

Lightning F.2 – 29: Lightning F.2s of No. 92 Sqn with XN793/K and XN768/S

Lightning F.2 – 30: Lightning F.2 XN794/W of No. 19 Sqn

Lightning F.2 – 31: Lightning F.2 XN794/W of No. 19 Sqn

December 2017: Grumman AF Guardian – 29 photos

More details about this aircraft can be found in the publication USN Aircraft 1922-1962 Volume 2 for the paperback version, but the e-books are available in this site.

Grumman AF – photo 01: Grumman AF-2W BuNo 124191of Anti-Submarine Squadron Twenty-Four (VS-24) in flight. Accepted in October 1950, it was stricken in December 1956.

Grumman AF – photo 02: A Grumman AF-2S and a AF-2W in flight. The aircraft are from Anti-Submarine Squadron Thirty-Seven (VS-37).

Grumman AF – photo 03: A Grumman AF-2S and a AF-2W of Anti-Submarine Squadron Thirty Seven (VS-37) in flight over the San Diego area.

Grumman AF – photo 04: Two Gfumman AF-2S Guardians and two AF-2Ws of Anti-Submarine Squadron Twenty-Four (VS-24) fly in formation over Norfolk, VA.

Grumman AF – photo 05: Grumman AF-2S BuNo 123108 of Anti-Submarine Squadron Nine Hundred Thirty-One (VS-931), later VS-20, with damage, shown on the deck of USS Sicily (CVE-118). Accepted in July 1950, it was stricken in December 1956.

Grumman AF – photo 06: A Grumman AF-2S of Anti-Submarine Squadron Thirty Seven (VS-37) on the deck of USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116).

Grumman AF – photo 07: Grumman AF-2S BuNo 124784 of Anti-Submarine Squadron Thirty-One (VS-31). Accepted in July 1951, it was stricken in December 1956.

Grumman AF – photo 08: Grumman AF-2S BuNo 126821 of Anti-Submarine Squadron Thirty-One (VS-31). It was accepted in July 1952 and stricken in May 1957.

Grumman AF – photo 09: Grumman AF-2S BuNo 126770 of Anti-Submarine Squadron Thirty-Six (VS-36). It was accepted in February 1952 and stricken in October 1954 after an accident.

Grumman AF – photo 10: Grumman AF-2S BuNo 126809 of Anti-Submarine Squadron Twenty-Four (VS-24) on the ground at Detroit-Wayne Airport. Accepted in Februray 1952 it was to be stricken in December 1956.

Grumman AF – photo 11: Grumman AF-2S BuNo 126793 of Anti-Submarine Squadron Twenty-One (VS-21) in flames on the deck of a carrier. Despite evidence, the aircraft was repaired and was stricken in December 1956. The USN accepted this AF in April 1954.

Grumman AF – photo 12: Grumman AF-2W BuNo 123091 during a pre-delivery fligth to the Navy. It was the second AF-2W buit and was accepted by the USN in January 1950. It was stricken in December 1956 with the bulk of the fleet.

Grumman AF – photo 13: Grumman AF-2W BuNo 124803 of Anti Submarine Squadron Nine Hundred Thirty-One (VS-931), which later became VS-20, on the deck of CVL-29 (USS Bataan). It was accepted in May 1951 and stricken in September 1954.

Grumman AF – photo 14: Grumman AF-2W BuNo 129284 of Anti-Submarine Squadron Eight Hundred Thirty-One (VS-831), later VS-36, on the ground. This airframe served the Navy between September 1952 and December 1956.

Grumman AF – photo 15: Grumman AF-2W BuNo 124791 of Anti-Submarine Squadron Twenty-Seven (VS-27) on the ground at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville. It was in service between March 1951 and June 1957.

Grumman AF – photo 16: Grumman AF-2W BuNo 126833 of Anti-Submarine Squadron Twenty-Two (VS-22). It was accepted in April 1952 and stricken after in accident in March 1955.

Grumman AF – photo 17: Grumman AF-2W BuNo 124195 of Oakland Naval Reserve on the the ground at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oakland. It was accepted in October 1950 and was stricken in December 1956.

Grumman AF – photo 18: Grumman AF-2W BuNo 129276 on the ground at Pax River, MD. It was in service with the Navy between August 1952 and December 1956.

Grumman AF – photo 19: A Grumman AF-2W of Anti-Submarine Squadron Thirty-Seven (VS-37).

Grumman AF – photo 20: The second Grumman AF-2S, BuNo 123090, seen during a test flight before delivery to the Navy in January 1950. Its career would be short being stricken from the inventory in April 1954 after having flown 153 hours only.

Grumman AF – photo 21: A Grumman AF-2S being ready to be launched from an aircraft-career.

Grumman AF – photo 50: The first Grumman AF-3S, BuNo 129243, during a test flight. Accepted in December 1952, it was stricken in May 1957, having flown 1229 hours for the Navy.

Grumman AF – photo 51: Grumman AF-3S BuNo 130367 of Anti-Submarine Squadron Twenty-Seven (VS-27). It was accepted in March 1953 and was stricken in December 1956.

Grumman AF – photo 52: Grumman AF-3S BuNo 130385 of Anti-Submarine Squadron Twenty (VS-10) on the ground at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oakland, CA. It was in service between April 1953 and March 1957.

Grumman AF – photo 53: A Grumman AF-3S of Anti-Submarine Squadron Twenty-Two (VS-22) in flight.

Grumman AF – photo 54: A Grumman AF-3S of Naval Air Reserve Training Unit ( NARTU) New Yorkon the ground at Naval Air Station (NAS) Norfolk VA.

Grumman AF – photo 55: Grumman AF-3S BuNo 129348 was accepted in January 1953 and it is seen while seving Naval Air Reserve Training Unit (NARTU) New York at the end of its career. It was stricken in April 1957.

Grumman AF – photo 56: Grumman AF-3S BuNo 130366 of Naval Reserve Squadron at Los Alamitos. Accepted in March 1953 and stricken in December 1956.

Grumman AF – photo 57: Opposite view of Grumman AF-3S BuNo 130366 (see above photo 56).

November 2017: Hawker Horsley – 18 photos

Horsley 01: Hawker Horsley J7992, No. 100 Sqn.

Horsley 02: Hawker Horsley J7996, No. 100 Sqn.

Horsley 03: Hawker Horsley J8609, No. 100 Sqn.

Horsley 04: Hawker Horsley J8613, No. 504 Sqn.

Horsley 05: Hawker Horsley J8618, No. 504 Sqn.

Horsley 06: Hawker Horsley S1238, No. 36 Sqn.

Horsley 07: Hawker Horsley S1243, No. 100 Sqn (forefront), flying over Firth. Leading, J8602.

Horsley 08: Hawker Horlsey of No. 36 Sqn, (S1248/8 and S1242/7)

Horsley 09: Hawker Horsley S1246, No. 36 Sqn dropping its torpedo.

Horsley 10: Hawker Horsley S1439, No. 36 Sqn coded C. Behind, Horlsey S1438, coded B.

Horsley 11: Hawker Horlsey of No. 36 Sqn (S1604/P, S1443/M)

Horsley 12: Hawker Horsley, No. 36 Sqn, coded W.

Horsley 13: Hawker Horsley, No. 36 Sqn, coded C.

Horsley 14: Hawker Horsley, No. 36 Sqn, coded X.

Horsley 15: Hawker Horsley S1452, No. 36 Sqn.

Horsley 16: Hawker Horsley S1600, No. 36 Sqn dropping its torpedo.

Horsley 17: Hawker Horlsey S1613, No. 36 Sqn.

Horsley 18: another view of photo 11 with Hawker Horlsey of No. 36 Sqn (S1604/P, S1443/M)

AW20: The E.E. Lightning F.1

The English Electric Lightning was Britain’s supersonic interceptor of the Cold War era and the only all-British Mach 2 fighter aircraft. It was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric, which was subsequently absorbed by the newly-formed British Aircraft Corporation.
The Lightning F.1 was the first mark of this RAF iconic fighter of the sixties to enter service. Mainly a pictorial study with over 120 photographs (for less than 50 aircraft built), this book gives a good overview of the camouflage and markings worn by this mark until being withdrawn from use in the early seventies after about a decade of service.

Paperback version: ISBN 979-1096490-14-1

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October 2017: Supermarine Spitfire Mk VI – 11 photos

Many of those photos can be found in the publication SQUADRONS! No. 1: The Spitfire Mk. VI – 978-2918590-38-5

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Spitfire VI – photo 01: Side view of Spitfire VI AB200 early in 1942. AB200 was the first production Mk.VI. It was used for various tests the next 18 months.

Spitfire VI – photo 02: Spitfire Mk VI AB200 taken from another angle

Spitfire VI – photo 03: Spitfire VI AB534 was delivered in March 1942 and would serve with No. 616 Sqn in May 1942. It was lost during the cover of Operation ‘Jubilee’ in August 1942.

Spitfire VI – photo 04: Spitfire Mk VI BR289 was first used by the AFDU and later with No. 616 Sqn from October 1942 onwards.

Spitfire VI – photo 05: Two views of Spitfire VI X4942 (with photo 06 below), the second Spitfire modified as an Mk.VI, which is seen as the first true prototype.

Spitfire VI – photo 06: See above.

Spitfire VI – photo 07: Spitfire VI BR579/ON-H seen from an interesting angle. Note the large cabin air intake, part of the pressure system uner the pipes. It is another way to identify a Mk.VI, like the four-blade propeller. Worth noting, just before the cockpit, the name ‘Boroda’ from the surname of the Squadron has been partially over painted.

Spitfire VI – photo 08: Spitfire Mk VI BR579/ON-H of No. 124 Squadron.

Spitfire VI – photo 09: Spitfire Mk VI BR579/ON-H of No. 124 Squadron taken from the front.

Spitfire VI – photo 10: Spitfire Mk VI BS124 while in service with the High Altitude Flight at Aboukir fitted with the large Vokes dust-proof filter.

Spitfire VI – photo 11: Another view of Spitfire Mk VI BS124 in Egypt.

SQUADRONS! No.22: The Douglas Boston & Havoc – The Australians

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 theatre of operations.
The introduction of the Boston into the RAAF’s inventory was a pure accident, being former Dutch aircraft. The usage was planned to be short but at the end, it lasted over two years and a half. Only one RAAF squadron, No 22 , was equipped with the Boston, later completed with A-20s supplied directly by the US. The losses sustained by the 22 were high, but the Boston has the distinction of giving the he RAAF’s only Victoria Cross recipient of the Pacific war, Flight Lieutenant W.E. Newton. Thirty pages, close to twenty-five photographs and three colour profiles illustrate this book.

Available as a paperback version is available with ISBN 979-1096490-12-7

Updated January 2018

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September 2017: Boulton Paul Defiant, night fighter – 17 photos

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Defiant Night Fighter 01: Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk. I N1744 of No. 256 Squadron. (see also photo 09)

Defiant Night Fighter 02: Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk. I N3313 of No. 264 Squadron.

Defiant Night Fighter 03: Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk. I V1110 of No. 410 (RCAF) Squadron.

Defiant Night Fighter 04: Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk. I T3340 of No. 255 Squadron.

Defiant Night Fighter 05: Six Boulton Paul Defiant Mark I night fighters of 264 Squadron, based at West Malling, Kent, flying in port echelon formation.

Defiant Night Fighter 06: Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk. II AA436 of No. 151 Squadron.

Defiant Night Fighter 07: Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk. I V1123 of No. 410 (RCAF) Squadron.

Defiant Night Fighter 08: Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk. I T4052 of No. 96 Squadron.

Defiant Night Fighter 09: Another view of Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk. I N1744 of No. 256 Squadron. (see also photo 01)

Defiant Night Fighter 10: Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk. I N1770 of No. 256 Squadron.

Defiant Night Fighter 11: Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk. I T4037 of No. 256 Squadron.

Defiant Night Fighter 12: Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk. I T3954 of No. 96 Squadron.

Defiant Night Fighter 13: Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk. I T3937 of No. 409 (RCAF) Squadron.

Defiant Night Fighter 14: A bit blurry, but this photo is interesting as it shows three Defiants of 307 Sqn flying in formation while heading out for a convoy patrol in 1941.