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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The B-25 Mitchell was one of the major medium bomber of WW2 and fought with three major users, the Americans, the Soviets and the British. The British mainly used the Mitchell in Europe, but a few, coming from Dutch stocks, were used in the Far East. But other countries received the Mitchell during the war, the Dutch and the Australians who both used the type in the South-West Pacific, with two squadrons, No. 18 (NEI) and 2 RAAF. The full operational history is developed in 48 pages and about 50 photos.
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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