Автор: Malcolm Laird, Steve Mackenzie
Издательство: Ventura Publications
Год издания: 1997
isbn: 0958359415
Количество страниц: 49
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The second book in Ventura's Classic Warbird Series centres on the service careers of eight Australian and New Zealand airmen who served in the Second World War in Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, Northern Australia and in the post war occupation forces of Germany and Japan.
Автор: Paul Ludwig, Malcolm Laird
Издательство: Ventura Publications
Год издания: 2000
isbn: 0958359431
Количество страниц: 74
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The reasons why some USAAF Fighter Groups based in Europe were equipped with British Spitfires for two years are, in essence, quite straight forward. In July 1942 the Spitfire's excellent combat performance was needed. However it's short range was always a problem and, by late 1943 with the P-51B Mustang available, the Spitfire's short range could no longer be tolerated and so the business-like Mustang replaced the elegant Spitfire. Camouflage and markings worn by USAAF Spitfires followed the simple formula of RAF camouflage and USAAF markings. Cocarde and code letter size, style and placement varied greatly, because markings were applied at unit level and new aircraft were always received still wearing RAF roundels. Add to this, squadron badges and a myriad of personal markings and you have some of the most colourful Spitfires of the Second World War. Variations were many in terms of markings but few in terms of camouflage - except for field repainted aircraft and the various Spitfire 'hacks' retained by squadrons after the transition to Mustangs in April 1944.
Автор: James Goulding
Издательство: Ducimus Books
Год издания: 1970
Количество страниц: 23
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
B/w photos. Colour illustrations, paint schemes, camouflage, identifying marks. Number 11 in the publisher's collectable series on Camouflage and Markings of RAF aircraft in service in Northern Europe from 1936-45. Missing: page 16 (256).
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