Anyone know what criteria Armee de l'Air used for "confirmed" kills? I'm looking at 1939-1940, but if it was different in WWI, that would be useful information.
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Hello! I recently finished building model kits of Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb and Messerschmitt Bf 109-E both of which had roles in dogfights over Malta. I was wondering if anyone knows any more planes that had parts in this battle ( between June 1940 and November 1942). I tried to find more...
De Peel is an area in the south-east of the Netherlands, on the border between Noord-Brabant en Limburg. Twice, the warmachine ran over this part of my country, first in May 1940 and later in 1944 during and after Market Garden. In 1940, the Peel-Raam line ran here. It was supposed to be a major...
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The Typhoon really suits the 1940 colour scheme.
Battle of Britain 75 – Pt.2 – Commemorative special scheme Eurofighter Typhoon breaks cover | GAR
Well worn Chianti Raiders i would say. Fighter aircraft in the background is the Group Commander, General Mario Bonzano. Ursel Airfield, Belgium 1940. Note the German boots of the mechanic on the wing.
All re-drawn and re-coloured now...
The Hawker Hurricane entered service in 1937, and was a front line fighter during the Battle of Britain in 1940. It went on to serve all over the world and was improved and adapted for various roles throughout the war.
The Hurricane Mk I was armed with...