Radar-equipped German fighters and bombers bristled with large arrays of aerials which caused considerable drag, unlike the streamlined RAF 10cm radar. Seen here is the anti-shipping radar, Hohentwiel.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-111P/H - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Mosquito Mk II DD750 was a standard night-fighter that flew with the author’s squadron (157) on several Instep operations from August 1944. It later passed to 239 Sqn and was damaged beyond repair in June 1944.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Mosquito F - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Mosquito Mk II DD609 photographed in March 1942. Shortly afterwards it was delivered to 151 Squadron and, based at RAF Wittering, shot down two Dorniers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Mosquito F - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

A close-up of the nose of a Mosquito Mk II, showing the “bow-and-arrow"-type Airborne Identification (AI) aerials and two sets of four nose-mounted guns - 20mm Hispano cannon and 0-303in Brownings. Also seen are the production night-fighter exhaust shrouds.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Mosquito F - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Mosquito NF.XIX MM652 flew with 157 Sqn before moving to 169 Sqn. No 157 Sqn received its first NF.XIXs in May 1944 and flew them until August 1945. The squadron flew Mk IIs and Mk VIs before receiving Mk XIXs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Mosquito F - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Another view of Mosquito NF.XIX MM652 before it was issued to 157 Sqn. The photograph was taken at Leavesden, where the aircraft was built.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Mosquito F - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941