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May 2025: Supermarine Spitfire XIV – Europe: 31 photos

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Spitfire XIV – Europe – 51: Spitfire XIV RB188/DL-K, No 91 Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 52: Spitfire XIV NH654/DL-F, No 91 Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 53: Spitfire XIV RM619/AP-D, No 130 Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 54: Spitfire XIV RM693/AP-S, No 130 Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 55: Spitfire XIV NH700/VL-P, No 322 (Dutch) Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 56: Spitfire XIV NH718/3W-G, No 322 (Dutch) Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 57: Spitfire XIV RN119/AE-J, No 402 (RCAF) Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 58: Spitfire XIV RM862/AE-K, No 402 (RCAF) Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 59: Spitfire XIV RM819/C, No 430 (RCAF) Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 60: Spitfire XIV RM817/V, No 430 (RCAF) Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 61: Spitfire XIV RM795/T, No 2 Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 62: Spitfire XIV NH783/OI-H, No 2 Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 63: Spitfire XIV NH903/OI-Q, No 2 Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 64: Spitfire XIV TZ112/OI-G, No 2 Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 65: Spitfire XIV RM825/Q, No 2 Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 66: Spitfire XIV TZ128, No 2 Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 67: Spitfire XIV RM797/EB-E, No 41 Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 68: Spitfire XIV RM799/EB-J, No 41 Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 69: Spitfire XIV RB159/DW-D, No 610 Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 70: Spitfire XIV RB159/DW-D, RB150/DW-A and RB166/DW-G, No 610 Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 71: see above

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 72: Spitfire XIV RB169/MN-F, No 350 (Belgian) Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 73: Spitfire XIV RM748/MN-Z, No 350 (Belgian) Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 74: Spitfire XIV TX984/UU-D, No 226 OCU

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 75: Spitfire XIV MV259

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 76: Spitfire XIV RB151

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 77: Spitfire XIV RM784

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 78: Spitfire XIV MV247

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 79: Spitfire XIV RB142

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 80: Spitfire XIV NH922/2I-B, No 443 (RCAF) Squadron

Spitfire XIV – Europe – 81: Spitfire XIV TZ198/2I-M, No 443 (RCAF) Squadron

SQUADRONS! No.73: The Spitfire Mk XIV – The definitive operational history 1944-1945

The Spitfire XIV was the logical development of the Spitfire Mk XII (see SQUADRONS! 5). The Mk.XIV differed from the Mk.XII in that the longer, two-stage supercharged Griffon 65 was mounted further forward. A new five-bladed Rotol propeller was used and was the most obvious visual difference compared to earlier marks. The first batch of aircraft to fly with the Griffon 60 series engines were six converted Mk.VIIIs . The first one of these was flown on 20 January 1943, with production ordered following a series of trials. The first aircraft left the production line in October 1943 following the amendment of existing Spitfire contracts. The XIV was initially seen as an interim design pending the Spitfire Mk.XVIII’s availability. Delays with the XVIII meant the XIV became one of the major Spitfire fighter variants and a valuable asset for the RAF during the final year of the war. The XIV was built as a fighter, but was also developed for fighter-reconnaissance (FR) to replace the effective, but ageing, Mustang in the Tac/R role. During the war only a limited number of squadrons were equipped with the type and Nos. 2, 41, 91, 130, 268, 610 Sqns, 322 Dutch, 350 Belgian and the Canadian 402, 414 and 430. More squadrons received the type between VE-Day and September 1945. This book covers the operational usage of the Spitfire XIV as a fighter and as a tactical reconnaissance aircraft. A short chapter covers also the arrival of the Spitfire XIV in the Far East. This book is illustrated with about 140 photos and 30 colour profiles (paperback version). 130 pages.

Available as a paperback version with ISBN 978-2494471-30-6

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March 2025: Avro Shackleton MR.2 – 18 photos

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Shackleton – 41: Shackleton MR.2 WG532/E, No. 205 Sqn

Shackleton – 42: Shackleton MR.2 WG555/N, No. 204 Sqn

Shackleton – 43: Shackleton MR.2 WL738/Y, No. 204 Sqn

Shackleton – 44: Shackleton MR.2 WL742/Z1-B, No. 206 Sqn

Shackleton – 45: Shackleton MR.2 WL750/W, No. 224 Sqn

Shackleton – 46: Shackleton MR.2 WL752/D, No. 37 Sqn

Shackleton – 47: Shackleton MR.2 WL753/Q, No. 224 Sqn

Shackleton – 48: Shackleton MR.2 WL759/B, No. 205 Sqn

Shackleton – 49: Shackleton MR.2 WL787/S, No. 38 Sqn

Shackleton – 50: Shackleton MR.2 WL789/D-F, ASWDU

Shackleton – 51: Shackleton MR.2 WL790/D, No. 205 Sqn

Shackleton – 52: Shackleton MR.2 WL797/C, No. 37 Sqn

Shackleton – 53: Shackleton MR.2 WL798/X, No. 38 Sqn

Shackleton – 54: Shackleton MR.2 WL800/A, No. 42 Sqn

Shackleton – 55: Shackleton MR.2 WR759/A, No. 205 Sqn

Shackleton – 56: Shackleton MR.2 WR964/Q, No. 204 Sqn

Shackleton – 57: Shackleton MR.2 WR969/Q, No. 220 Sqn

Shackleton – 58: Shacklerton MR.2 WL742/H, No. 203 Sqn

SQUADRONS! No.72: The New Zealand Day Fighter Squadrons in Europe

During WW2, New Zealand formed two day fighter squadrons in Europe, Nos 485 and 486 Squadrons. Book made of over 100 pages, over 120 photos and 30 colour profiles, the operational activity of each squadron is fully narrated.

Available as a paperback version with ISBN 978-2494471-28-3

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January 2025: Phantom FG.1 (FAA – training units) – 30 photos

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Phantom FG.1 – 201: Phantom FG.1, XT857/159, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 202: Phantom FG.1, XT859/725, No 700P Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 203: Phantom FG.1, XT859/725, No 700P Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 204: Phantom FG.1, XT860/726, No 700P Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 205: Phantom FG.1, XT861/727, No 700P Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 206: Phantom FG.1, XT861/155, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 207: Phantom FG.1, XT861/151, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 208: Phantom FG.1, XT862/722, No 700P Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 209: Phantom FG.1, XT863/150, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 210: Phantom FG.1, XT863/150, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 211: Phantom FG.1, XT863/150, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 212: Phantom FG.1, XT863/723, No 700P Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 213: Phantom FG.1, XT864/724, No 700P Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 214: Phantom FG.1, XT864/151, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 215: Phantom FG.1, XT864/151, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 216: Phantom FG.1, XT865/156, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 217: Phantom FG.1, XT865/156, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 218: Phantom FG.1, XT866/158, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 219: Phantom FG.1, XT866/158, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 220: Phantom FG.1, XT867/152, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 221: Phantom FG.1, XT868/153, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 222: Phantom FG.1, XT869/154, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 223: Phantom FG.1, XT873/155, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 224: Phantom FG.1, XT875/157, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 225: Phantom FG.1, XT876/160, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 226: Phantom FG.1, XT876/160, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 227: Phantom FG.1, XV572/156, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 228: Phantom FG.1, XV579/157, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 229: Phantom FG.1, XV579/157, No 767 Squadron

Phantom FG.1 – 230: Phantom FG.1, XV579/157, No 767 Squadron

SQUADRONS! No.71: The Curtiss Kittyhawk – The Canadians

Called the Warhawk in American service, the Curtiss P-40 was the most numerous fighter type on hand when the United States entered the war in December 1941. A development of the Curtiss P-36, the P-40 was essentially a P-36 equipped with an inline Allison V12 V-1710. The French were the first to express an interest in this model, known as the H-81, having already ordered the export version of the P-36 (the H-75). The H-81 would later be purchased by the USAAC and the RAF (as the Tomahawk). Curtiss continued to improve the breed and a new production model, the H-87, was soon available with a new version of the V-1710 that had a spur-gear reduction mechanism, raising the engine thrust line. This caused the nose profile to be redesigned, hence the new designation.
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), wanting to reinforce its defensive fighter force. Consequently, an agreement was reached with Britain and 72 Kittyhawk Mk.Is (P-40Es) bought by the British Purchasing Commission were diverted to Canada. Later on, other Kittyhawks were delivered and in all eight fighter squadrons were eventually equipped (Nos 14, 111, 118, 130, 132, 133, 135 and 163) and served until the end of the war, not only in Canada, but also in Alaska where the RCAF deployed a fighter squadron to reinforce the USAAF in the Aleutians and to fight against the Japanese. The book is illustrated with 40 photographs and 6 colour profiles.

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Available as a paperback version with ISBN 978-2494471-26-9

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December 2024: Spitfire Mk XVI (wartime) – 23 photos

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Spitfire XVI – 01: Spitfire XVI RR245/LZ-S, No 66Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 02: Spitfire XVI SM247/LZ-R, No 66 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 03: Spitfire XVI RR245/LZ-S, No 66 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 04: Spitfire XVI TB898/LZ-T, No 66 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 05: Spitfire XVI TB675/4D-V, No 74 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 06: Spitfire XVI 9N-F, No 127 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 07: Spitfire XVI RR255/9N-Y, No 127 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 08: Spitfire XVI TE206/QH-M, No 302 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 09: Spitfire XVI TD283/QH-V, No 302 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 10: Spitfire XVI TB632/ZF-R, No 308 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 11: Spitfire XVI TB995/ZF-O, No 308 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 12: Spitfire XVI, line-up, No 317 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 13: Spitfire XVI JH-U, No. 317 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 14: Spitfire XVI 3W-J, No 322 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 15: Spitfire XVI TE247/3W-V, No 322 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 16: Spitfire XVI , 322 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 17: Spitfire XVI RK893/3W-A, No 322 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 18: Spitfire XVI KH-A, No 403 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 19: Spitfire XVI KH-C, No 403 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 20: Spitfire XVI SM392/AU-T, No 421 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 21: Spitfire XVI TB886/AU-J, No 421 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 22: Spitfire XVI SM329/2I-T, No 443 Sqn

Spitfire XVI – 23: Spitfire XVI TB476/2I-D and TB332/2I-N, No 443 Sqn

SQUADRONS! No.70: The Spitfire Mk XVI – The definitive operational history 1944-1945

The Spitfire XVI is one of the Spitfire marks to have been so far little covered in depth. It was actually a Mk. IX powered with an American built Packard engine but otherwise it was very familiar to a Mk IX. Used in the fighter-bomber role, from the UK with the Fighter Command or from the Continent with the 2 TAF, one of the main tasks given to the XVI would be the destruction of the V-2 sites located in Holland. This book gives the details of the operations carried out in 1944 and 1945 by all the combat squadrons and wings – mainly Nos 127 (RCAF), 131 (Polish) and 145 (French) Wings – and highlighting the men who led them. Illustrated with 120 photos and 28 colour profiles.

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Available as a paperback version with ISBN 978-2494471-24-5

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October 2024: Phantom FGR.2 (31 Sqn) – 28 photos

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Phantom FGR 2 – 311: Phantom FGR 2 XT909, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 312: Phantom FGR 2 XV393, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 313: Phantom FGR 2 XV402, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 314: Phantom FGR 2 XV404, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 315: Phantom FGR 2 XV404, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 316: Phantom FGR 2 XV404, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 317: Phantom FGR 2 XV426, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 318: Phantom FGR 2 XV426, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 319: Phantom FGR 2 XV422, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 320: Phantom FGR 2 XV426, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 321: Phantom FGR 2 XV426, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 322: Phantom FGR 2 XV426, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 323: Phantom FGR 2 XV426, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 324: Phantom FGR 2 XV426, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 325: Phantom FGR 2 XV427, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 326: Phantom FGR 2 XV431, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 327: Phantom FGR 2 XV433, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 328: Phantom FGR 2 XV460, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 329: Phantom FGR 2 XV462, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 330: Phantom FGR 2 XV462, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 331: Phantom FGR 2 XV462, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 332: Phantom FGR 2 XV462, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 333: Phantom FGR 2 XV476, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 334: Phantom FGR 2 XV484, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 335: Phantom FGR 2 XV491, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 336: Phantom FGR 2 XV494, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 337: Phantom FGR 2 XV494, 31 Squadron

Phantom FGR 2 – 338: Phantom FGR 2 XV494, 31 Squadron

September 2024: Short Stirling – 15 photos

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Stirling – 01: Short Stirling BF382, No 214 Sqn

Stirling – 02: Short Stirling EF411, No 149 Sqn

Stirling – 03: Short Stirling N5103, No 149 Sqn

Stirling – 04: Short Stirling LK403, No 196 Sqn

Stirling – 05: Short Stirling N3641, No 7 Sqn

Stirling – 06: Short Stirling N6075, No 7 Sqn

Stirling – 07: Short Stirling W7455, No 149 Sqn

Stirling – 08: Short Stirling W7577, No 214 Sqn

Stirling – 09: Short Stirling W7459, No 1651 HCU

Stirling – 10: Short Stirling N3725, No 218 Sqn

Stirling – 11: Short Stirling EH957, No 1654 HCU

Stirling – 12: Short Stirling Mk IV, No 570 Sqn

Stirling – 13: Short Stirling Mk V, PK143

Stirling – 14: Short Stirling N3675, No 15 Sqn

Stirling – 15: Short Stirling EF403, No 1660 CU