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BOOK REVIEW: Poles In Defence of Britain

Aug 26, 2016 Military History Monthly Articles, Battle of Britain, Books, Modern, Slider, WWII 1

Robert Gretzyngier’s account of the Poles who fought for the RAF so gallantly during the Battle of Britain both amazes and captivates the reader. It includes personal and moving accounts from and...

REVIEW: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre

Apr 14, 2016 Hazel Blair Articles, Battle of Britain, Modern, Museums, Slider, WWII 0

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight has conducted thousands of flypasts at events up and down the country, taking part in over 100 airshows per year. The Flight was formed in 1957 to commemorate...

6 Spitfire Adaptations – Images of the Spitfire during WWII

Mar 04, 2011 Military History Monthly Battle of Britain, Modern 0

1. Spitfires were used as reconnaissance aircraft, as here, where a camera is being loaded before a mission. 2. Later marks of Spitfire were sometimes given specially designed wings – Bs, Cs, or...

Spitfire – History of the Spitfire's design and development

Mar 04, 2011 Military History Monthly Battle of Britain, Modern, WWII 1

A masterpiece of aerodynamic engineering, the Spitfire was among the finest fighter aircraft of the Second World War. Military archaeologist Keith Robinson celebrates the 75th anniversary of the...

Battle of Britain Spotter Cards

Jan 21, 2011 Military History Monthly Battle of Britain, Modern 0

Used throughout the Second World War to identify friend from foe, these original spotter cards show the differences in the silhouettes between British and German aircraft.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk I Spotter Card

Jan 21, 2011 Military History Monthly Battle of Britain, Modern 1

Aircraft: Supermarine Spitfire Mk I Type: single-engine British fighter Manufacturer: Supermarine Division, Vickers-Armstrong Ltd Year: 1938 Engine: Rolls-Royce Merlin II, 12-cylinder V,...

Hawker Hurricane Mk I Spotter Card

Jan 21, 2011 Military History Monthly Battle of Britain, Modern 0

Aircraft: Hawker Hurricane Mk I Type: single-engine British _ ghter Manufacturer: Hawker Aircraft Ltd Year: 1937 Engine: Rolls-Royce Merlin II, 12-cylinder V, air-cooled, 1,030 hp Wingspan: 12.19m...

Messerschmitt Bf 109E Spotter Card

Jan 21, 2011 Military History Monthly Battle of Britain, Modern 0

Aircraft: Messerschmitt Bf 109E Type: single-engine German _ ghter Manufacturer: Messerschmitt AG Year: 1939 Engine: Daimler-Benz DB 601, 12-cylinder V, liquid-cooled, 1,050 hp Wingspan: 9.87m...

Messerschmitt Bf 110C Spotter Card

Jan 21, 2011 Military History Monthly Battle of Britain, Modern 0

Aircraft: Messerschmitt Bf 110C Type: twin-engine German fighterbomber Manufacturer: Messerschmitt AG Year: 1939 Engines: 2 Daimler-Benz DB 601,12-cylinder V, liquid-cooled, 1,050 hp each Wingspan:...

Junkers Ju 87B Spotter Cards

Jan 21, 2011 Military History Monthly Battle of Britain, Modern 0

Aircraft: Junkers Ju 87B Type: single-engine German divebomber Manufacturer: Junkers Flugzeug und Motorenwerke AG Year: 1938 Engine: Junkers Jumo 211, 12-cylinder V, liquid-cooled, 1,200 hp...