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Added during 2011

2011-01-25

No. 485 Squadron RNZAF, a Spitfire unit, was the first RNZAF squadron formed under the Empire Air Training Scheme and served in Europe under the operational command of the RAF.

Added during 2010

2010-12-18

It is universally acknowledged that over the years the Spitfire had become RAF’s maid of all work, but some of its uses still come ...

2010-05-14

American pilot Joe Thompson is posing in front of British Spitfire Mk. V at the USAAF base at Greenham Common.

2010-04-21

Product summary Title Spitfire Guardians Directed by Simon Van Der Spoel Published by Ethereal Productions Format DVD Availability and pricing Available online through www.etherealproductions.com.au ...

2010-04-16

“I found the engineer officer and together we had a look at her, gleaming and bright in a new spring coat of camouflage paint. ...

2010-04-16

On August 20th 1943, Canadians flying Spitfires arrived at Headcorn from Lashenden as their runway needed repairing. The two Canadian Squadrons were 403 and ...

2010-04-16

Lance Cleo Wade – American RAF Ace Lance Wade was one of the top US aces fighting within RAF. In early 1941 he volunteered ...

2010-04-12

“The donor of £5,000 is entitled to name an aircraft. So long as it remains in service it bears that name; when its life ...

2010-04-12

Australian Spitfire pilots. From left, Flying Officer Ken E.D. Bassett , Flight Lieutenant P. St. J. Makin and Flying Officer J.H. Bisley, 1943. [National ...

2010-04-12

Presentation Spitfire LF Mk. IX “EL QUEQUEISQE”. Photograph most probably taken at the point of delivery from CBAF. [Rafael Ruiz coll.] Click to enlarge ...