Mrs. Yarra’s Boys
Two Spitfires, two brothers, one mother. Ft/Lt. John Yarra and his brother, P/O Robert Yarra and their Spitfires.
Squadron Hacks, Alternate Uses and Personal Aircraft
Squadron Hacks and re-purposed aircraft offer an opportunity to model some esoteric subjects…
The Greatest Air Battle; Dieppe, 19th August, 1942
The largest single-day air engagement of the war; simultaneously a tactical loss and strategic victory.
Flt. Sgt. George “Grumpy” Unwin’s Supermarine Spitfire Mk IA
While Tamiya’s new tool Spitfire gets all the attention, here’s one of the old tool version…
“In late May, 1940 the BEF was forced from continental Europe by the Germans at Dunkirk. The now famous retreat was covered in part by Spitfires of No.19 Squadron. Flight Sergeant George Unwin was already an experienced Spitfire pilot by this stage of the war…”
Added Value
The F/O Ian Keltie, RCAF Feature Article I published a few days ago…
Flying Officer Ian Keltie’s Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc
“August 24, 1942 was a particularly hot day, as I recall. It was to be a hot day in more ways than one…”
Wing Commander Peter Mallan Brothers’ Spitfire HF.Mk.VIIc
Air Commodore Peter Mallan Brothers CBE, DSO, DFC Born in 1917, Pete Brothers learnt to fly at age 16. He joined […]
