First Flap of the Day by Nicolas Trudgian. SIG181CDHM2115. First Flap of the Day by Nicolas Trudgian. HM Stephen one of the Battle of Britains top scoring fighter pilots, brings down two Me109s in quick succession over the White Cliffs of Dover, early on August 11, 1940. Flying a Spitfire with 74 Squadron, HM shot down five German aircraft on this day, and damaged a further three. The note in his log book starts First flap of the day at 0600 hrs Published 2000. Sadly, all of the pilots who signed
Hans-Ekkehard Bob claims his fifth victory
north of Ijmuiden
Image size 40 inches x 28 inches (102cm x 71cm)
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Esmondes aircraft was seen crashing in flames into the sea
Spitfires of No
Pilots from the 31st and the 52nd Fighter Wings climb their heavily armed F-16 Vipers out of Aviano Air Base
79s of the 281a Squadriglia were to become notorious for their daring attacks on allied shipping in the Mediterranean from their bases in Libya throughout 1940
Senna Tribute by Ivan Berryman
HMS Sickle dived and broke off the action
HMS Repulse is pictured as part of Force Z in company with HMS Prince of Wales and the destroyer Vampire
then headed to Saskatchewan for basic aviation training