A line-up of Spitfire Is at RAF Drem in 1939, shortly before the shooting down of the first German aircraft onto British soil - a Heinkel He 111 on October 16. No 602 Squadron had arrived at Drem just three days beforehand, and remained there until August 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Spitfire I N3047 at RAF Heathfield, Ayr in 1941. These 602 Squadron Spitfires are at dispersal in blast-proof pens around the airfield.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Two views of a 602 Squadron Spitfire VB taken at RAF Kenley in 1942. The aircraft was flown by B Flight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Sgt Smith about to head for France in a 602 Squadron Spitfire VB at Kenley in 1942. The unit returned to Scotland that summer, after a year based in South-east England.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Hawker Hind K5510 was part of a batch of 193 delivered to the RAF between January and August 1936. It was delivered to 602 Squadron - note the fuselage code - and was lost following an accident at Rochford on July 27, 1937 while flying at summer camp. The Hind struck some telephone wires whilst landing - the incident is depicted here.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Short L.17 G-ACJJ Scylla, at Drem, Scotland after it was blown over in a gale on September 14, 1940. It had been requisitioned by the RAF in March. One of two 39-passenger airliners built for Imperial Airways in 1933-34, it was powered by four 595 h.p. Bristol Jupiter engines. The L.17s were used on European services.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Scylla / L.17 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934