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No.1 Sq RAF in WWII: Hawker Hurricane, Typhoon, Supermarine Spitfire 1. Hurricane Mk.IA, s/n unknown, Vassincourt 1939 2. Hurricane Mk.IA, L1679, P/O P. H. M. Ritchey, May 1940 3. Hurricane Mk.IA, L1842, P/O P. W. E. Mould, October 1939 4. Hurricane Mk.IA, P3173, P/O J. F. D. Elkington, August 1940 5. Hurricane Mk.IA, V7377, Sgt J. Arbuthnot, September 1940 6. Hurricane Mk.IA, P3042, Sgt J. ƒ...é tefan, December 1940 7. Hurricane Mk.IA, V7379, F/Lt. A. V. Clowes, February 1941 8. Hurricane Mk.X, AF980, Sgt E. A. Glover, May 1942 9. Hurricane Mk.IIA, Z2828, Sgt E. Goy, March 1941 10. Hurricane Mk.IIB, Z2909, P/O V. KopeckƒÆ'é½, June 1941 11. Hurricane Mk.IIB, Z2482, P/O J. F. D. Elkington, March 1941 12. Hurricane Mk.IIB, Z2802, Sgt W. T. Page, March 1941 13. Hurricane Mk.IIB, Z2687, F/Sgt K. M. Kuttelwascher, April 1941 14. Hurricane Mk.IIB, Z2746, P/O J. C. E. Robinson, March 1941 15. Hurricane Mk.IIB, Z3449, F/Sgt K. M. Kuttelwascher, August 1941 16. Hurricane Mk.IIC, Z3902, F/Lt A. VelebnovskƒÆ'é½, July 1941 17. Hurricane Mk.IIC, Z3897, F/O W. W. M. McConnell, August 1941 18. Hurricane Mk.IIC, Z3899, Sgt G.Scott, August 1941 19. Hurricane Mk.IIC, BE581, P/O K. M. Kuttelwascher, January 1942 20. Hurricane Mk.IIC, BD935, P/O J. K. Alexander, November 1941 21. Hurricane Mk.IIC, BE572, F/Lt J. M. Crabb, November 1941 22. Hurricane Mk.IIC, BD947, S/L J. A. F. MacLachlan, November 1941 23. Hurricane Mk.IIC, BE581, F/Lt K. M. Kuttelwascher, May 1942 24. Hurricane Mk.IIC, BD949, P/O R. Marcinkus, February 1942 25. Hurricane Mk.IIC, BN966, Acklington, August 1942 26. Hurricane Mk.IIC, BP668, Sgt J. R. Campbell, August 1942 27. Typhoon Mk.IB, EJ983, P/O R.W.Hornall, November 1943 28. Typhoon Mk.IB, JP677, F/O H.T.Mossip, October 1943 29. Typhoon Mk.IB, MN207, Martlesham Heath, May 1944 30. Spitfire Mk.IX, ML119, S/L David Cox, February 1945

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Pre & Early WWII Serial and Cocarde Markings, 1938 ƒ¢aš-' 1940. This set of Decals provides under-wing and fuselage serial numbers along with fuselage and wing markings for the early fabric wing Hawker Hurricane MKI. The serials can also be used on Spitfire, Gloster Gladiator, Hawker Fury, Hind etc. and Blenheim light bomber. This style of marking was used up till the Dunkirk evacuation just before the Battle of Britain period when large under-wing serials were long gone and underside colour was standardised(!) as 'Sky' on RAF Fighter Command aircraft. Gas-patch markings are also included, usually carried on the upper port wing where the pilot could easily see it, the idea being it would change colour if exposed to gas, which was thankfully never used

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RAF WWII Dull red letters and numerals 36' high x 6' stroke. Squadron codes on medium and some large aircraft (RAF codes/RAF code letters/RAF serial numbers)

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RAF WWII Roundels. Type B 60 inches , 64 inches , 75 inches , 77 inches , 84 inches , 100 inches ; Type C 77 inches , 84 inches , 100 inches ; Type C1 50 inches , 56 inches (RAF Roundels)

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Bucker Bu-131 Jungmann Bucker Bu.131 Jungmann / 72-350 / 1. Bu.131. Unit: FFS(A)43. Serial: CW+BG (50, W.Nr.483). Backer Bu.131. CW+BC. Werk Nummer 483. was flown by a pupil from FFS(A)43 at Crailsheim (Germany), who landed at Basle, Switzerland, on 14 June 1944, having mistaken the city for Strassburg. Finished in overall RLM 71 Dunkelgrun with RLM 65 undersides, the machine is a classic example of a late-war trainer. It is exceptionally fully marked by virtue of its unit emblem, school number (50) and white outlined Stammkenzeichen fuselage codes and fuselage crosses. The German pilot expressed a preference for internment and the aircraft was consequently flown back to Freiburg by a Swiss pilot. 2. Bu.131B. Unit: LKS7 (Luftkriegsschule-Airwarschool). Serial: CC+NZ (W.Nr.4262). Tulln (near Vienna), Austria 1944. 3. Hauptmann Hans Philippe. Krasnogvardeiskoe, March 1942. 4. Bu.131. Unit: 1/3 Koz Asz (Ace of Hearts). Serial: G-154 Overall Light Grey painting. 5. Bu.131. Unit: III.Kozelfelderito szdzad. Serial: I-333. This overall RLM 02 Grungrau machine served as a trainer, courier and Liaison machine with the Hungarian III.Kozelfelderito szdzad - III Tactical Reconnaissance squadron - whose falcon emblem can he seen on the fuselage. Sole the chevron-style national markings used only until 1st March 1942. The original picture on which this illustration is based does not show the code absolutely clearly, but notes that the serial number is I-333, as shown. This is of interest as it is outside the range of numbers officially allocated to the type. This could mean therefore that the serial is actually I-233. Photographic evidence exists, however, for other out-of- sequence numbers for the type in Hungarian service, possibly indicating that those machines were impressed civilian aircraft. 6. Bu.131. Serial: I-421. The national colours were also painted on the upper and lower surfaces of the elevator. 7. Bu.131. Unit: Comando Aeronautico dell'Albania. Serial: No.947. Tirana, Albania, Autumn 1941. 8. Bu.131. Unit: 1st Pilot School. Serial: 7 4th Air Base Borovo. Late 1943. It has blue outlined Swallow emblem of Pilot School, and School`s internal number '7'. 9. Bu.131. Unit: 1st air base Zagreb, 1943. Light Grey overall painting scheme. Note insignia of the Castle is badge of the 1st air base. 10. Bu.131. Unit: Schweizer Fliegertruppe (Swiss Air Force). Serial: A-4 The aircraft in wartime WWII colours with the flashy colors for German productions airplanes flew in borderland controls. 11. Bu.131. Serial: GD+EU (W.Nr.4497) Aircraft belonged to Luftdienst. On 29th April 1941 it was stolen in Caen by two former French Arme de l'Air pilots and flown to Somerford, England. In use with RAF as DR626.

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RAF WWII 5 Group 36 inches Codes Red with Yellow outline (RAF codes/RAF code letters/RAF serial numbers)

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Turkish Spitfires. The Spitfires designed and produced by the British firm Vickers Supermarine participated the Battle of Britain and most probably they are the most popular fighters of WWII. Different models arrived Turkey at different times. A batch of 15 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Is were ordered together with the Hawker 'Hurricanes' but only 3 of them were delivered. One of them which was an ex-Polish order arrived in Sept.1938. The other two arrived in 1940. Eventhough serials 4501 to 4515 were allocated by the TuAF they were never used. The planes were deployed at the 42nd Hunter Company. Two of them were returned to RAFME in 1942. The Mk.Is were equipped with a Rolls Royce Merlin-2 engine with an output of 1030HP. Their armament consisted of 8 pieces 0.303 caliper MGs. They were distinctive with their 3-blade propeller. No other Supermarine Spitfire was supplied until mid-1944. In July 1944 39 pcs Mk.Vb was sent from RAF stocks. This was followed by 71 pcs Mk.Vc's and 3 recce version Mk.V/R came in February 1945. Mk.Vb's were deployed at the 1st and 2nd Co.s of the 5th Regiment, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Co.s of the 6th Regiment. The Mk.V/Rs were used with the 'High Altitude Photo-Recce Unit'. These models were distinguished with their four-blade propellers. According to the TuAF sources they were equipped with Rolls Royce Merlin-20 engines with an output of 1500 HP. But the British sources state that the Mk.Vb's were equipped with a 1585HP Rolls Royce Merlin 45M engine and the Mk.Vc's with a 1470HP Rolls Royce Merlin 45 engine. The standart armament of the Mk.Vb's were 4 pcs 0.303 caliper MG and 2 pcs 20mm cannon whereas the Mk.Vc's had 4 pcs 20mm cannons and they were capable of carrying a bombload of 500lbs. They were replaced by the P-47 'Thunderbolts' in 1948. After the WWII, the TuAF was inclined to make the 'Spitfire's her standart interceptor-fighter. An aggreement was signed with the Britsih firm Vickers for the overhaul and maintenance of the 'Spitfire's. In between Jan.1947 and Feb.1948 170 pcs Mk.IX were received. These planes were deployed at the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Co.s of the 4th Regiment, 3rd & 4th Co.s of the 5th Regiment 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Co.s of the 7th Regiment and 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Co.s of the 8th Regiment. Some of the planes were then transferred to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Co.s of the 6th Regiment in 1949. After the reorganization of the TuAF they were deployed at the 4th & 6th Air Bases in 1951. They were written off in 1954. The Mk.IXs were equipped with a Rolls Royce Merlin 61 with an output of 1475HP. Their armament varied (some were equipped with 8 pcs 0.303 Caliper MGs whereas some were equipped with 4 pcs 0.303 caliper MG plus 2 pcs 20mm cannons. Some even had 4 pcs 20mm cannons and they were capable of carrying a bombload of 500lbs. Only one Supermarine Spitfire M.XI arrived. The exact date of arrival and deployment is not known. It was assigned to 'High Altitude Photo-Recce Unit'. 4 pcs Mk.XIX were sold to Vickers by the RAF to make the overhaul. These planes were brought to Turkey in March 1947 and they were also deployed at the 'High Altitude Photo-Recce Unit'. These planes were equipped 2 cameras underneath the fuselage an done each on the port and starboard sides of the fuselage. They were the most powerful Spitfires equipped with a 2035HP Rolls Royce Griffon engine. They are distinctive with their five-blade propeller.

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RAF and Australian 8 and 4 inch GREY serial numbers and letters. WWII to present (RAF codes/RAF code letters/RAF serial numbers)

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Hawker Fury and Nimrod Author: William Harrison The first RAF front line fighter to achieve more than 200 mph was the Hawker Fury, and its naval counterpart the Hawker Nimrod. These two attractive fighters came from the design office of the late Sydney Camm, Hawker's chief designer. The Fury started life as a private venture known as the Hornet but when this machine exceeded expectations the name was changed to Fury. Although only ordered in small numbers owing to financial constraints during the Great Depression production eventually exceeded 260 machines with orders from the RAF, Royal Navy, Persia (now Iran), Portugal, Spain, Yugoslavia and more than 30 supplied (ex-RAF) to the South African Air Force. The Fury entered service with No.43 Squadron who accepted 16 during May 1930 and stayed in front line service until January 1939 when it was replaced by the Gloster Gladiator, although quite a few remained in the training role until mid-1941. The Furies were used in combat during WWII by Yugoslavia where they were quickly despatched by the more modern fighters of the Luftwaffe. South Africa used Furies in the East African war until 1941 and the three supplied to Spain were in action, one of them serving on both sides! The Nimrod, while bearing a distinct resemblance to the Fury, flew early in 1930. Changes for the RN included longer exhaust pipes extending down both sides of the fuselage as far as the pilot's cockpit; an oil cooler fitted beneath the engine bay and at a later date arrester gear was fitted for carrier use. Later series Nimrods featured a larger tail surface to improve inverted spinning characteristics when fitted with floats. Deliveries of Nimrods started in September 1933 and they remained in use until May 1939. Only a small number of Nimrods found their way abroad, two went to Denmark to act as pattern aircraft for licensed production, one was shipped to Japan and one to Portugal. Although one Fury managed to survive in the scrapyard of a London dealer it fell to John Isaacs, a draughtsman from Vickers Armstrong, to design and build both a 1/7th scale Fury and Spitfire, both of which continue to be built by members of the Light Aircraft Association, nĩe the Popular Flying Association. This book is written by William Harrison and is superbly illustrated by Richard J.Caruana.

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WWII British Pacific Fleet National Insignia/Roundels and 12 inches numbers, 18 inches and 24 inches white letters and numbers. 2 sheet set (RAF Roundels)

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Re-printed!! RAF WWII Red 8' serial letters and numbers, stencil and non-stencil styles and 48' x 30' x 6' code numbers to go with MD082. To replace Modeldecal MD083 which is now out of print.

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RAF WWII. Sky code letters 18' , 24' , 30' was Modeldecal MD051. Sky Code Numbers to go with this sheet on X72213. (RAF codes/RAF code letters/RAF serial numbers)

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RAF WWII Dull red bomber code letters 48' high x 24' x 6' stroke. (RAF codes/RAF code letters/RAF serial numbers) See also X72RAF2

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Re-printed! RAF WWII Dull red letters and numbers 36' high x 6' and 4.5' strokes. Was MD084. 8' red serials to go with this sheet on Xtradecal X72126. (RAF codes/RAF code letters/RAF serial numbers) See also X72RAF2

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NEW!!! Battle Of France WWII Collection (7) Morane-Saulnier MS.406C1, No.795/L824/'5', flown by Jean Bertrand of 6 escadrille, Groupe de Chasse III/7, Armĩe de l'air, based in France, 14 May, 1940. Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, L2047, 'LK.H' of 87(F) Sqn, 60 Wing, Air Component of British Expeditionary Force, Royal Air Force, based at Lille-Seclin, France, May, 1940. Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia, P9372, 'GR.R' of 92 Sqn, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Croydon, UK, May, 1940. Marcel Bloch MB.152, No.622/'15' of flown by C. C. Szaposznikow of 3 escadrille, Groupe de Chasse II/6, Armĩe de l'air, based in France, June, 1940 Breguet Bre.693, No.5/'2', of 2 escadrille, Groupe de Bombardement d' Assaut II/54, Armĩe de l'air, based in France, 5 June, 1940. Curtiss Hawk H-75 C1 No.N35/X834/'5' of 3 escadrille, Groupe de Chasse II/5, Armĩe de l'air, based at Toule, France, May, 1940. Fairey Battle Mk.I, K9353, 'HA.J' of crewed by Sgt. J.B. Horner, Sgt. L.C. Flisher & LAC L.D. Davies of 218 Squadron, Air Component of British Expeditionary Force, Royal Air Force, based at Bouillon, France, May, 1940

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