The Hawker Tempest was derived from the Hawker Typhoon. The new design was tested with various engines and eventually the Mk V was the first to enter service making its operational debut in January 1944 with the ADGB. The Tempest participated actively to the V-1 hunt during the summer of 1944, then the Tempest was sent to the Continent to join the 2TAF. During the war eight fighter squadrons became operational on Tempest including Nos 33, 80, 222, 274 and 501 Squadrons which were the last to convert. Over 50 photos illustrate the book alongside thirteen colour profiles and one colour plate.
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Hampden 01: Hampden L4032
Hampden 02: Hampden AE288/EQ-M, No 408 (RCAF) Squadron
Hampden 03: Hampden AE288/EQ-M, No 408 (RCAF) Squadron
Hampden 04: Hampden KM/O, No 44 Squadron
Hampden 05: Hampden P1333/EA-F, No 49 Squadron
Hampden 06: Hampden L4098/KM-J, No 44 Squadron
Hampden 07: Hampden L4076/QX-D, No 50 Squadron
Hampden 08: Hampden P1166/EQ-K, No 408 (RCAF) Squadron
Hampden 09: Hampden AE201/GX-Q, No 415 (RCAF) Squadron
Hampden 10: Hampden AN148/K, No 455 (RAAF) Squadron
Hampden 11: Hampden L4105/D, No 455 (RAAF) Squadron
Hampden 12: Hampden AT137/UB-T, No 455 (RAAF) Squadron
Hampden 13: Hampden UB-T, No 455 (RAAF) Squadron
Hampden 14: Hampden P1245/UB-J, No 455 (RAAF) Squadron
Hampden 15: Hampden AT252/S, AT147/X and P5335/R, No 489 (NZ) Squadron
Hampden 16: Hampden AN127/XA-Y, No 489 (NZ) Squadron
Hampden 17: Hampden AE261/C and AT225/A, No 489 (NZ) Squadron
Hampden 18: Hampden AD852/N, No 489 (NZ) Squadron
Hampden 19: Hampden AT255/XA-A, No 489 (NZ) Squadron
Hampden 20: Hampden AJ993/HAP, No 32 OTU
Hampden 21: Hampden AJ991/HAN, No 32 OTU
Hampden 22: A torpedo is loaded into the bomb bay of a Hampden
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 Nos 112, 213 and 260 Squadrons. Close to 30 photos and 5 colour profiles illustrate this part. (Part 1 is developed in SQUADRONS! 40)
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Lightning F6 – 01: Lightning F6 XR723/F, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 02: Lightning F6 XR723/L, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 03: Lightning F6 XR724/M, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 04: Lightning F6 XR723/K, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 05: Lightning F6 XR723/L, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 06: Lightning F6 XR725/J, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 07: Lightning F6 XR725/A, No 74 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 08: Lightning F6 XR726/N, No 5 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 09: Lightning F6 XR727/F, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 10: Lightning F6 XR728/J, No 56 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 11: Lightning F6 XR727/F, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 12: Lightning F6 XR728/D, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 13: Lightning F6 XR748/K, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 14: Lightning F6 XR752/W, FCTU/CFE
Lightning F6 – 15: Lightning F6 XR753/A, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 16: Lightning F6 XR753/U, FCTU/CFE
Lightning F6 – 17: Lightning F6 XR753, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 18: Lightning F6 XR754/D, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 19: Lightning F6 XR756/M, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 20: Lightning F6 XR756/M, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 21: Lightning F6 XR767/D, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 22: Lightning F6 XR759/A, No 5 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 23: Lightning F6 XR759/P, No 56 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 24: Lightning F6 XR761/A, No 56 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 25: Lightning F6 XR761/A, No 56 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 26: Lightning F6 XR760/H, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 27: Lightning F6 XR762/H, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 28: Lightning F6 XR762/L, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 29: Lightning F6 XR763/G, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 30: Lightning F6 XR755/O, No 5 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 31: Lightning F6 XR755/O, No 5 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 32: Lightning F6 XR765/A, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 33: Lightning F6 XR765/C, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 34: Lightning F6 XR765/C, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 35: Lightning F6 XR768/P, No 5 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 36: Lightning F6 XR768/P, No 5 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 37: Lightning F6 XR769/B, No 74 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 38: Lightning F6 XR769/B, No 74 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 39: Lightning F6 XR769/J, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 40: Lightning F6 XR770/C, No 74 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 41: Lightning F6 XR770/C, No 74 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 42: Lightning F6 XR771/C, No 56 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 43: Lightning F6 XR771/D, No 74 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 44: Lightning F6 XR772/E, No 74 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 45: Lightning F6 XR773/F, No 74 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 46: Lightning F6 XR773/D, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 47: Lightning F6 XS893/G, No 74 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 48: Lightning F6 XS897/S, No 56 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 49: Lightning F6 XS895/H, No 74 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 50: Lightning F6 XS895/N, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 51: Lightning F6 XS895/H, No 74 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 52: Lightning F6 XS896/J, No 74 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 53: Lightning F6 XS898/K, No 5 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 54: Lightning F6 XS899/E, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 55: Lightning F6 XS901/D, No 5 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 56: Lightning F6 XS901/T, No 56 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 57: Lightning F6 XS903/C, No 5 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 58: Lightning F6 XS904/A, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 59: Lightning F6 XS919/C, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 60: Lightning F6 XS920/L, No 74 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 61: Lightning F6 XS920/E, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 62: Lightning F6 XS922/H, No 5 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 63: Lightning F6 XS922/P, No 56 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 64: Lightning F6 XS924/L, No 5 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 65: Lightning F6 XS923/C, No 5 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 66: Lightning F6 XS926/J, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 67: Lightning F6 XS926/B, No 5 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 68: Lightning F6 XS927/N, No 74 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 69: Lightning F6 XS927/N, No 74 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 70: Lightning F6 XS928/D, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 71: Lightning F6 XS929/L, No 56 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 72: Lightning F6 XS929/E, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 73: Lightning F6 XS930/F, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 74: Lightning F6 XS930/F, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 75: Lightning F6 XS931/G, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 76: Lightning F6 XS931/G, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 77: Lightning F6 XS932/H, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 78: Lightning F6 XS932/R, No 56 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 79: Lightning F6 XS933/J, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 80: Lightning F6 XS933/K, No 56 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 81: Lightning F6 XS933/J, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 82: Lightning F6 XS934/K, No 11 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 83: Lightning F6 XS935/J, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 84: Lightning F6 XS936/B, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 85: Lightning F6 XS936/B, No 23 Sqn
Lightning F6 – 86: Lightning F6 XS937/C, No 23 Sqn
The Handley Page Hampden was one of the British twin-engine medium bombers in service in the RAF when war broke and was used as a bomber with Bomber Command until September 1942. As the operational life of the Hampden as a bomber was coming to an end with the introduction of the four-engine bombers so it was a good way for the type to have a second life on the front line and close to 300 Hampdens were converted as torpedo bombers to respond to Coastal Command’s needs. Eventually, four squadrons used this version in operations, Nos. 144, 415 (RCAF), 455 (RAAF) and 489 (NZ) before to be withdrawn from the front line at the end of 1943. This book describes the operational usage of the Hampden torpedo-bomber and is illustrated with 30 photographs and three colour profiles.
ISBN: 978-2-494471-16-0
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The full operational activity of the three ‘Eagle’ squadrons (Nos 71, 121 and 133), which were RAF fighter squadrons manned by Amercian personnel during WW2. They were all formed before the USA went to war and were eventually transferred to the USAAF in September 1942. Illustrated with over 60 photographs, 20 colour profiles and 15 biographies of pilots who made history of the ‘Eagle’ squadrons.
ISBN: 978-2494471-14-6
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Thunderbolt Mk II – 51: Thunderbolt Mk II HD298, No. 30 Sqn
Thunderbolt Mk II – 52: Thunderbolt Mk II HD185, No. 81 Sqn
When the war broke out in September 1939, the RAF rapidly found itself in desperate need of combat aircraft, manufacturers being unable to provide enough aircraft for local and overseas needs.Logically, the British saw the USA as a source of supply. Despite official neutrality, the US Congress authorised all belligerents (factually, only the future Allied nations) to purchase military equipment if it then left American shores in the holds of ships owned by the purchasing country. With this in mind, the French and British each sent a Purchasing Commission. Both countries had some common needs but were also looking to fill roles specific to their air arms. Among the fighters bought was the Curtiss P-40, ordered by both France and the UK in great numbers.This fighter had also been selected by the USAAC, so delivery dates were pushed back to the end of 1940.The British therefore decided to find another production line to speed up deliveries. North American was contacted but, instead of producing the P-40 under license, offered a new fighter which would use the same powerplant, the Allison V-1710. This was in January 1940 and, after intense discussion, the first letter of intent for 320 aircraft was signed on 10 April. The British set their conditions, among which was that the prototype had to make its first flight within eight months; North American had it ready in just 122 days (four months)! The maiden flight took place on 26 October 1940. Just a few weeks before, on 17 September, a second order for 300 more aircraft had been placed. The Mustang as it was now called entered in RAF service early in 1942, not as a fighter but as a tactical reconnaissance; indeed, the RAF found that it could be only used at low altitude because of its engine. In all eighteen RAF squadrons were equipped with the Mustang Mk I or Mk II, a lend-leased delivery for the latter and one flight in the Med which used loaned aircraft from the USAAF. This book is illustrated with about 50 photos and 6 colour profiles.
ISBN: 978-2494471-12-2
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