Publications

SQUADRONS! No.57: The Douglas SBD Dauntless – New Zealand and France

Conceived in 1939 from the BT-1, the Douglas SBD Dauntless was almost obsolescent by the time the USA went into war in December 1941. However, in the absence of a […]

SQUADRONS! No.58: The Forgotten Patrol Seaplanes

The fortunes of war gave the opportunity for some aircraft types to play a role or fly in markings other than originally intended. With the invasion of many European countries […]

SQUADRONS! No.59: The Dutch Fighter squadrons

During WW2, the Netherlands and the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) were both occupied after their armed forced had been overrun. However, many Dutchmen decided to continue the struggle and eventually […]

SQUADRONS! No.60: The Supermarine Spitfire – The Australian squadrons in Western Europe and the Med

Having begun to expand in the 1930s, the RAAF still only had twelve permanent squadrons when war was declared. However, 10 Squadron was already in the UK to pick up […]

SQUADRONS! No.61: The Belgian Fighter squadrons

The full history of the two Belgian fighter squadrons of the RAF (Nos 349 and 350) detailled in this book illustrated with 90 photographs and 14 colour profiles. ISBN: 978-2494471-06-1 […]

SQUADRONS! No.62: The Supermarine Spitfire Mk I – The beginning, the Regular squadrons

The Spitfire was designed as a short-range interceptor which first flew on 5 March 1936 and was soon ordered in large quantities.The first production Spitfire came off the assembly line […]

SQUADRONS! No.63: The Hawker Typhoon – the ‘Fellowship of the Bellows’ squadrons

The Hawker Typhoon was designed to Air Ministry specification F.18/37 which sought to take advantage of the new generation of 2000hp engines and satisfy the latest requirements in armament. This […]

SQUADRONS! No.64: The North American Mustang Mk I & Mk II

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 […]

Volume 1 – Letter A (Pt.1)

This volume covers the letter A of the type designation system, the Ambulance aircraft (1943 – 1946) and the first part of the Attack aircraft, which includes here all the […]