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Spitfires in Space
Okay, how strange can that be? Well, if you follow Dr Who then anything is possible. It seems that back in the 2010 season there was an episode where the Daleks are watching humans during the Battle of Britain; and in a bit of alternative history, the Battle is raging on into the mid-40’s with…
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Low Level Recce – PR XIII
As I got a bit smarter about the Spitfire, I learned of the PR variants and the many coats of color they wore. Their missions were important, providing strategic as well as tactical reconnaissance of the theatre or battlefield, respectively. Spitfire numbering can be confusing, especially the PR ones. Initially they were modified fighters, and…
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Mk VIII, A58-464, CR-C, 80 Group, RAAF, 1944
Group Captain Clive R. Caldwell’s personal aircraft Always a subject I wanted on my shelf, G/C Caldwell is the leading RAAF ace with 27.5 victories (some sources say 28.5). When I decided to make 2013 a Spitfire year and July’s challenge was a subject from “down under” necessity met opportunity. The Subject A58-464 is a…