Eagle Squadron Spitfire Mk.VBs – The American Volunteers of 71, 121, & 133 Squadrons – Docs digital publication
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Features 10 individual Spitfire Mk.VBs of 71 Squadron, 121 Squadron, and 133 Squadron – the Eagle Squadrons manned by American volunteer pilots.
The main focus of this Doc is the subject specific (i.e. not generic) markings placement and a comprehensive paint finish guide compete with multi-view colour depictions clarifying propeller, exhaust, and canopy variations for all subject aircraft. A photo page of select reference photographs completes the Doc.
(Please note: any watermarks visible on the shop preview images are not present on the actual PDF pages)
The main focus of this Doc is the subject specific (i.e. not generic) markings placement and a comprehensive paint finish guide compete with multi-view colour depictions clarifying propeller, exhaust, and canopy variations for all subject aircraft. A photo page of select reference photographs completes the Doc.
(Please note: any watermarks visible on the shop preview images are not present on the actual PDF pages)
Aircraft covered in this Doc:
71 Squadron
• AB875 / XR•X, Martlesham Heath, February 1942
Aircraft nicknamed ‘Little Joe’ with Eagle Squadron motif nose art, P/O Joe Kelly.
• AB908 / XR•Y, Kirton-in-Lindsey, November 1941
P/O Carrol ‘Red’ McCoplin.
• AD196 / XR•Q, Martlesham Heath, February 1942
Aircraft nicknamed ‘Miss North Dallas’ with Victor France originated nose art, various pilots.
• BL287 / XR•C, Martlesham Heath, March 1942
‘Sioux Chief’ nose art, P/O Leo Nomis.
121 Squadron
• W3711 / AV•H, Kirton-in-Lindsey, December 1941
P/O Richard Patterson (features neat dice gambler-themed “tail art” adjacent to serial number on port side).
• BM405 / AV•J, Southend, June 1942
Aircraft nicknamed ‘Barry’, P/O “Barry” Mahon.
• BM581 / AV•P, Southend, July 1942
‘Uncle Sam’ Hat + 13 stars nose art, P/O Bill Kelly.
• BM590 / AV•R, Southend, July 1942
Aircraft nicknamed ‘Olga’, P/O Gilbert Halsey.
133 Squadron
• BM263 / MD•A, Kirton-in-Lindsey, April 1942
‘Mine’s a Bitter’ nose art with Squadron Leader’s rank pennant, S/L Eric Thomas.
• EN951 / MD•U, Biggin Hill, late summer 1942
P/O Don Blakeslee.
71 Squadron
• AB875 / XR•X, Martlesham Heath, February 1942
Aircraft nicknamed ‘Little Joe’ with Eagle Squadron motif nose art, P/O Joe Kelly.
• AB908 / XR•Y, Kirton-in-Lindsey, November 1941
P/O Carrol ‘Red’ McCoplin.
• AD196 / XR•Q, Martlesham Heath, February 1942
Aircraft nicknamed ‘Miss North Dallas’ with Victor France originated nose art, various pilots.
• BL287 / XR•C, Martlesham Heath, March 1942
‘Sioux Chief’ nose art, P/O Leo Nomis.
121 Squadron
• W3711 / AV•H, Kirton-in-Lindsey, December 1941
P/O Richard Patterson (features neat dice gambler-themed “tail art” adjacent to serial number on port side).
• BM405 / AV•J, Southend, June 1942
Aircraft nicknamed ‘Barry’, P/O “Barry” Mahon.
• BM581 / AV•P, Southend, July 1942
‘Uncle Sam’ Hat + 13 stars nose art, P/O Bill Kelly.
• BM590 / AV•R, Southend, July 1942
Aircraft nicknamed ‘Olga’, P/O Gilbert Halsey.
133 Squadron
• BM263 / MD•A, Kirton-in-Lindsey, April 1942
‘Mine’s a Bitter’ nose art with Squadron Leader’s rank pennant, S/L Eric Thomas.
• EN951 / MD•U, Biggin Hill, late summer 1942
P/O Don Blakeslee.