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Sentinel comes to mind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBte1uA-qOs&t=211s

Beauty!

This was a bad mission for 100 sqn. 10 aircraft set out to bomb Gasmata airstrip at 1500ft, 3 aircraft were quickly shot down while a 4th was written off when crash landed back at base due to battle damage. A fifth Beaufort received damage but was later repaired.

I used to collect "Commando" comics when I was a kid. I still have them safely stored away. I posted some aviation-themed ones here a few years back. Comic Artwork

PAT303 is correct. That Seafire photo shows a P-40 89-gallon drop tank acquired from the RAAF for use with the BPF. See photos for comparison and read this Armoured Aircraft Carriers - noted about 3/4 of the way down the page.

Here are Spitfire Mk.Vc claims (destroyed) against Ki-43's (from Listemann's vol.3) 136 sqn 26-12-43 2x Ki-43 31-12-43 3x Ki-43 15-1-44 5x "Zero" most likely Ki-43's 20-1-44 5x Ki-43 6 Spitfires lost to Ki-43's 607 sqn 15-1-44 6x Ki-43 20-1-44 2x Ki-43 22-2-44 1x" Zero" 2 Spitfires...

I couldn't find the Spitfire Vs Kittyhawk trials but found these documents that you guys might find interesting. View Digital Image - Spitfire Vs Hap (Plus some combat reports against various aircraft types) View Digital Image - Comparison between Spitfire Vc and P-40E. Mainly about spitfire...

Superb Andy! Looks fantastic.

Nice! Love seeing these rare types come back to life.

Excellent!

I think the training markings would look great! Awesome video you posted too :thumbup:

Bill, if you haven't already got them, I can recommend these books dealing with RAAF pilots flying P-40's in the desert. Also keep an eye out for this two-volume history of 450 sqn supposed to be released this year. A Catch-Up, No. 450 Squadron Status Update and a Chat - Air War Publications

Amazing footage!

Here's an excellent video interviewing P-40 pilot Bobby Gibbes. Watching Gibbes' homemade videos from his time in the desert was fantastic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dojo57mUmw

North-Western Area (NWA) - Darwin and the area north of Australia (DEI, Borneo etc) South Pacific CBI