A new book in my library. (5 Viewers)

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Looks interesting Steph, let me know what it's like when you have a chance.

 

[A4K]

Le Fana de l'Aviation... The Aviation Fan!
Articles (in French) on the Horsa, D-day glider landing sites, and invasion bands, among others things.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Capt. Vick]

Le Fana de l'Aviation... The Aviation Fan!
Articles (in French) on the Horsa, D-day glider landing sites, and invasion bands, among others things.
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They have the best covers. I would buy a book that featured all the covers.

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

Just preordered at amazon.co.uk with a discount.

Now just have to wait till July 31st for release and (hopefully) 15 days for delivery:

 

[GTX]

I still need to get Vol 5...

 

[le_steph40]

Looks interesting Steph, let me know what it's like when you have a chance.

Terry,

This is a very interesting and informative summary of the Spitfire XII: development, use (service time), missions, etc. It summarizes the history of the two main units (41 and 91 Squadron) that used it (Squadron usage); victories and losses on the Spitfire XII for both units (with dates, serial numbers and codes). A brief history of the second-line units that used the Spitfire XII. A simplified register of assignments according to serial numbers (engine type: Griffon III or IV, delivery date, units, and code). Several photos (aircrafts and pilots) and two profiles.
A very interesting book well condensed; 30 pages but very precise and precious...
Personally, this book helped me resolve my problem regarding the Spitfire XII MB831 flown by R. H. Harries during the summer of 1943. Curiously/oddly, it seems that this Spitfire had two different codes between May and September 1943 within 91 Sqn...

 

[Lucky13]

 

[Airframes]

Thanks very much Steph, sounds like a worthwhile investment, so I'll be ordering a copy.

Edit :- Just ordered, arrives Tuesday !

 

[MiTasol]

Terry,

Personally, this book helped me resolve my problem regarding the Spitfire XII MB831 flown by R. H. Harries during the summer of 1943. Curiously/oddly, it seems that this Spitfire had two different codes between May and September 1943 within 91 Sqn...

That would suggest it was withdrawn from service for some reason (repair or mods or major service most likely) and that another aircraft was assigned its letter.

 

[le_steph40]

That would suggest it was withdrawn from service for some reason (repair or mods or major service most likely) and that another aircraft was assigned its letter.

Uh-huh... It seems to be more complicated than that, and I wonder if there's a typo in the book:
MB830 and MB831 arrived at 91 Sqn on May 17, 1943, and are apparently coded DLoR and DLoL.
MB830 was grounded on September 2 for repairs before being assigned to 41 Sqn (coded EBoQ).
MB851 arrived at 91 Sqn on June 19, 1943, and was coded DLoL...!!! That makes two DLoL-coded aircraft: MB831 and MB851!
MB831 left 91 Sqn for repairs on October 20, 1943, and was then reassigned to 41 Sqn in July 1944 with the code EBoR.
MB851 left at MU in March 1944, then at SU in August 1944.
The problem is that in the simplified register: MB830 is coded DLoR and MB831 is also coded DLoR (while it is given DLoL in July 1943, but MB851 has also been coded DLoL since its arrival in June 1943)...!!!
What could be one explanation?
- MB830 coded DLoR upon arrival at 91 Sqn on May 17, 1943
- MB831 coded DLoL upon arrival at 91 Sqn on May 17, 1943
- MB851 coded DLoL upon arrival on June 19, 1943 => MB831 changes code and becomes DLoR, but then MB830 must change code too!!! But which one? It's not indicated anywhere...
In short, it's all a bit confusing...

 

[Donivanp]

This just in from Thriftbooks

 

[Capt. Vick]

You got two of them? If so, can I have one?

 

[Donivanp]

You got two of them? If so, can I have one?

Sorry Vick my finger ssttutteerrrssss

 

[bf109xxl]

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I have read the Polish version of Paduch's book. I have the impression that it is just a compilation of articles by Russian-speaking aviation historians - I have all the originals. Already when comparing the first chapter with the original I did not find any exclusive materials, just a translation from Russian to Polish, I will try to compare the rest of the chapters in search of exclusive photos, if suddenly I will not be lazy, but the lack of a reference to the source in the first chapter (and this is an excellent article Aerial 'battleships' by Vladimir Kotelnikov in the magazine 'Aviation and Cosmonautics' 12/2013) leaves a negative impression - perhaps the reference was added in the English translation, if not difficult, please let me know if this is the case. That is, the source material is excellent, the compilation will be of interest to the English-speaking audience, but questions to the author remain.