A youthful Keith Belcher adds scale to a 250lb bomb beneath the wing of a Spitfire VC of 126 Sqn at Grottaglie in February 1944. Note the 30gal drop tank behind.

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

Pushing a Spitfire VB up to Hal Far from Aircraft Repair Section Kalafrana, Malta in April 1945. Extra food rations were given for carrying out this task - it was uphill all the way!

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

A B Flight 615 Sqn Gloster Gladiator at St Inglevert on April 7, 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Gladiator - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Another view of Gladiator N5581, covered and lashed down at Ford in August 1939 during 615 Sqn’s annual camp.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Gladiator - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

AC1 Belcher sitting in the cockpit of Gladiator N5581 at Ford in August 1939. The aircraft was coded RR-C. Note the starting handle.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Gladiator - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Gloster Gladiator II N5581 was one of a batch of 240 delivered to the RAF between March 1939 and April 1940. It is seen here in 615 Sqn markings at Ford in August 1939; LAC Prosser is in the cockpit. On December 10, 1939 the aircraft was destroyed in a crash.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Gladiator - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

This Breguet Br 270 armed reconnaissance aircraft of the French Air Force is seen at St Inglevert on April 12, 1940. Powered by a 500 h.p. Hispano Suiza engine, the Br 270 dated from 1929. It was still in widespread use at the time of the Munich crisis.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breguet Br.270 / Br.330 - ФранцияFrance - 1929

This 214 Sqn Handley Page Harrow II heavy bomber is seen during a visit to RAF Kenley in April 1939 of tier a flight from Feltwell. A number of 615 Sqn personnel at Kenley subsequently had a trip in the Harrow. The type served with 214 Sqn from January 1937 until 1939, when it was succeeded by the Wellington.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Harrow / H.P.54 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

View of South Croydon as seen from the tail turret of the 214 Sqn Harrow II that visited RAF Kenley in April 1939. In addition to the 0-303in Browning guns mounted in the tail, dorsal and nose power-operated turrets, the Harrow carried a bomb load of 3,000 lb. On the outbreak of war the type was operated on transport duties, carrying 20 men.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Harrow / H.P.54 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936