The Supermarine Spitfire: The Australian Squadrons in Western Europe and the Med

History

Listemann, Phil H.

Australia & Oceania

Philedition

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk I: The Beginning - the Regular Squadrons

Historical Study & Educational Resources

AIRCRASH 1990-1999

Garcia, Michel

Gaynecoetche, Jean-Louis

Military

The full history of the Supermarine Sptfire F.24. Often forgotten, the last mark of the Spitfire played however its role in this unstable post-war era even if it hasn't been engaged in combat. Its presence in the British colony of Hong Kong, while the Communits China had been proclaimed, was far to be only symbolic. Over 30 photos illustrate this booklet, with a set of 3 colour profiles. Updated June 2019.

The Supermarine Spitfire F.24 (Allied Wings)

A detailed study of the operations of the Spitfire Mk.V in the Far East.Introduced in the Far East at the end of 1943, the Spitfire played a major role in the following months. With plenty of photographs and first hand material. Includes six colour profiles. Revised 2015.

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk. V in the Far East (SQUADRONS!)

Europe

The full history of the Fortress Mk.I (B-17C) is described. This was somewhere an experiment led by the British under the secret supervision of the Americans. Many lessons were learned by the RAF but the British eventually discarded the Flying Fortress as a day bomber, what the Americans decided to ignore. Over 30 photos, 2 colour profiles. An update and revised edition of Allied Wing No. 7.

The Boeing Fortress Mk.I (SQUADRONS!)

The full history of the first Griffon engined Spitfire variant is told, squadron per squadron, with the list of all claims, losses. The success of this variant paved the way for the subsequent Griffon engined variants. With over 30 photos. It is an updated and revised edition of the Allied Wings No.1 published in 2008. Revised December 2018.

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XII (SQUADRONS!)

The Spitfire F.21 was the last Spitfire variant to be introduced into service before the end of WW2. It belongs to what we usually call the third generation of Spitfires, and the F.21 was the first of it, preceding the F.22 and F.24. This is a study of 32 pages, with over 30 photos and 4 colour profiles, and details its carreer during and after the war. Revised February 2019.

The Supermarine Spitfire F.21 (SQUADRONS!)

From before the end of the Great War the United Kingdom had coveted long-range bombers that were able to bomb the continent. Bomber Command, formed in 1936, was a major and vital organisation within the RAF. While the twin-engine Vickers Wellington was about to be introduced, a new generation of four-engine bombers was already under development. The concept was not new but, in the middle of the 1930s, technological progress with engines and airframe materials gave the opportunity for many air forces to develop their long-range bombers. It was also a matter of prestige as the long-range bomber, also known as the 'strategic' bomber, was not accessible to all. In the middle of the '30s, the USA and Germany had various projects under way and even Italy joined in. When the war broke out, the UK had two projects of 'strategic' bombers on the table - the Short Stirling and the Handley Page Halifax.Built in small numbers, less than 100 (of the global production of over 6000 copies), the Halifax Mk.I despite its shortcomings, was the first but the essential step to allow the Halifax to reach maturity, goal achived in 1943 only. This study is rich of photographs, appendices, document and two colour profiles.

The Handley Page Halifax Mk.I (SQUADRONS!)

During WW2, the RAF, RAAF and the RCAF used numerous American built fighters. Some were used with success, but other not and this, for various reasons. This book is listing the types which were either rejected, either used in small numbers and the reasons why. This book gives the details of the career of the Airacobra in the RAF and the RAAF, the Airacomet, the Kingcobra, the Grumman Goblin in the RCAF, the Lockheed Lightning in the RAF and the RAAF, the Republic Lancer in the RAAF and the Vultee Vanguard. With 44 photos, including four in colour, and three colour profiles in 40 pages.

The Forgotten Fighters (SQUADRONS!)

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