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Aircraft technicians assist the pilot of a British Hawker Hurricane fighter during taxiing at an airfield. 1940.

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British female technicians from the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) help a Spitfire MkII pilot prepare for a sortie. The fighters in the photograph belong to No. 411 (Canadian) Squadron of the Royal Air Force. The location is Digby airfield, Lincolnshire. 1941.

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British Hurricane fighter (Hawker Hurricane) of Norwegian pilot Jens Müller from 331 (Norwegian) Squadron of the British Royal Air Force at Skibri airfield. 1941.

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Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

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The forgotten men of Bomber Command?🤔

A dramatic image during a low-level attack by Douglas Bostons of No. 2 Group Bomber Command on a naval stores depot at Rennes, France.

The Group flew daylight raids from 1939-43, when they transferred to the new Second Tactical Air Force.

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb's of No. 303 (Polish) Squadron on a fighter sweep over northern France, 1942.

#History #WWII

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Personnel of No.121 (Eagle) Squadron look on as three Spitfire Vbs come in to land at RAF Rochford in Essex, after a fighter sweep over northern France during August 1942.

© IWM (D 9509) #WW2

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Fairey Battle aircrews of No. 226 Squadron RAF, rest at Faux-Villecerf, following withdrawal from Reims-Champagne. 16 May-15 June 1940.

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Short Stirling of 196 Squadron RAF ZO-B

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Spitfire versus Zero

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Martin-Baker MB5 (1944). Its Griffon 83 engine was equipped with a six blade contra-rotating propeller. sadly never made it into Combat production.

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Pilot Officer Lewis of 85 Squadron and his Hurricane P2923 code VY-R Castle Camps July 1940.

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Spitfire LF MkXVIe RW382. Built in 1945 and delivered from Castle Bromwich to No.6 MU at Brize Norton on 20 July 1945.

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Hurricane LF363 Mk IIc in the markings of night fighter 85 Squadron VY-X at RAF Brize Norton.

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Spitfire LF MkIX PL344/TL-B

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Flight Lieutenant D R Turley George and Flying Officer Fenwick in front of their Sea Hurricane Mk IA on board the SS Empire Tide.

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Hurricane PR Mk IIB BM969 of S Flight No 3 PRU based at Dumdum India 🇮🇳🇬🇧

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