Recent content by ColFord

A recent release here in Australia that I picked up yesterday. Latest in the RAAF History & Heritage Air Campaign Series. Well researched and written, well laid out, good selection of photos and a very nice selection of aircraft profile illustrations by Juanita Franzi. The author's father...

Part of a series of photos taken by Flying Officer FJ Brock, RAF Official Photographer, from one of the Bostons taking part in this operation on 16 September 1942. Beyond the Bostons, the tiny specks in the background are three Mustang I aircraft of No.268 Squadron RAF which were providing...

Latest two that I found through a local specialist 2nd hand book seller. The subjects and what they cover is pretty well explained on the cover of these two.

I doubt that YT-Z is wearing anything other than the standard Type C1 fuselage roundel. All the RAF Mustang III aircraft that arrived into the UK for the RAF, were stripped and repainted into a standardised C&M scheme before issue to Squadrons. Other required mandatory RAF modifications, such...

No.II(AC) Squadron Royal Air Force, 24 July 1942, press day for 50 members of the UK and Allied press to make the offical announcement of the Mustang in RAF service at RAF Sawbridgeworth. One of a large series of photographs taken on the day, both on the ground and during an air-to-air photo...

Patton's Eyes in the Sky: USAAF Tactical Reconnaissance Missions-North West (Air War Classics): USAAF Combat Reconnaissance Missions North-West Europe 1944-1945 Hardcover – 13 September 2003 by Tom Ivie. Gives a good start on USAAF Tac/R in ETO. Primarily Mustangs and Lightnings with some...

I purchased book 1 out of curiosity and regretted the decision. Fortunately didn't spend a lot as bought the ebook version. Lots of photos certainly, but many have inaccurate captions. The supporting text is largely 'padding' and to a large degree to what I could see, much 'lifted' from...

In early February 1944, in order to simplfy support and logistics for the Tactical Reconnaissance Squadrons of 2TAF equipped with the Mustang I and IA aircraft, they consolidated all the Mustang I aircraft into one Recce Wing and all the Mustang IA aircraft into another Recce Wing. That meant...

In the two photos, all NA-83 Mustang Mk I of No.170 Squadron RAF, photos taken during a visit to the Squadron whilst based at RAF Andover in November 1942, the press people arrived on 7 November 1942 and took a range of photographs, including some air to air sequences, recording activities of an...

A good photo showing an early NA-73 Mustang Mk I, one of a series taken on the day from varying angles. This one in particular is good at showing the early IFF 'cheese cutter' wire antenna that ran from the fuselage to the tip of the horizontal stabiliser - on both sides. Also shows the muzzle...

North American NA-91 Mustang IA FD474 K, original photo taken around March-May 1944 by Robert Astrella at Mount Farm. Published photo has been cropped down from original and lightened. At time this photo was taken was serving with No.II(AC) Squadron RAF, had the dual oblique camera...

Bill, Not forgetting the other major change introduced on the A-36A from the NA-73 & NA-83 Mustang I and NA-91 P-51 Mustang/Mustang IA before it of the introduction of the redesigned fixed air intake for the underslung radiator assembly, whereas the earlier versions had the moveable 'alligator...

Two latest arrivals delivered by the postman. The Whirlwind book is one of their older titles, but had my eye on getting a copy for some time. Usual Wingleader Photo Archive style, lots of good photos, well researched captions, very well done profiles, all in a well printed, tidy A4...

This one is the latest arrival. A bit of a 'niche' work, covering the history of one of the Elementary Flying Training Schools (EFTS) set up by the RAAF in Australia during WW2. In this instance 7EFTS at Western Junction in Tasmania. It is self published as a limited run by the author George...

Been chasing a good, reasonably priced (including postage) copy of this one for some time. Just before Xmas found a very good used condition copy with an online bookseller in the UK at a reasonable price with reasonable p&p quoted. Ordered and arrived 6 days later - UK to Australia. Condition...