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Eagle Squadron Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V Eagle Squadron Spitfire Mk.VBs: The American Volunteers of Nos. 71, 121, & 133 Squadrons - Small series screen-printed production - Available in 1/72 (AOD72019), 1/48 (AOD48019) , 1/32 (AOD32019 stock availability TBA) , & 1/24 (AOD24019 stock availability TBA) scale versions - The 1/72 and 1/48 scale editions include decals to model at least 2 (if subjects featuring each variant of national markings are chosen) of 10 photo-documented subjects, based on carefully interpreted graphic reconstructions. - The larger 1/32 and 1/24 scale coverage is split into two independent part-sets each, divvied up according to the type of national markings used AOD32019.1 and '24019.1 features aircraft with early war 'type A' fuselage, underwing, and tail national markings while AOD32019.2 and '24019.2 features aircraft with 'type C' fuselage, underwing, and tail markings. The (pt.1) and (pt.2) labels in the subject list below indicate the subject aircraft featured in each of these larger sets. - Six 8.5 x 11 in. pages of illustrated documentation* *Black and white laser prints are supplied in the package, and a high resolution, home/office-printable, colour PDF version is made available via email after purchase (automatically sent for direct-purchase customers). Documentation includes subject specific (i.e. not generic) decal placement and comprehensive painting instructions compete with multi-view colour depictions clarifying propeller, exhaust, and canopy variations for all subject aircraft. Aircraft covered in this set: 71 Squadron - AB875 / XR-X, Martlesham Heath, February 1942 aircraft nicknamed 'Little Joe' with Eagle Squadron motif nose art, P/O Joe Kelly. (pt.1) - AB908 / XR-Y, Kirton-in-Lindsey, November 1941 P/O Carrol 'Red' McCoplin. (pt.1) - AD196 / XR-Q, Martlesham Heath, February 1942 aircraft nicknamed 'Miss North Dallas' with Victor France originated nose art, various pilots. (pt.1) - BL287 / XR-C, Martlesham Heath, March 1942 'Sioux Chief' nose art, P/O Leo Nomis. Choice of three (white as printed, or Sky or light blue as overlays) background colour interpretations are provided for. (pt.1) 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). (pt.1) - BM405 / AV-J, Southend, June 1942 aircraft nicknamed 'Barry', P/O 'Barry' Mahon. (pt.2) - BM581 / AV-P, Southend, July 1942 Uncle Sam's Hat + 13 stars nose art, P/O Bill Kelly. (pt.2) - BM590 / AV-R, Southend, July 1942 aircraft nicknamed 'Olga', P/O Gilbert Halsey. (pt.2) 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. (pt.2) - EN951 / MD-U, Biggin Hill, late summer 1942 P/O DonBlakeslee. (pt.2)

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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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