Secondflight Collection (page 3)

Douglas B-18A Bolo -these of US Armys 27th Reconnaissance Squadron Used by both the US and Canadians for offshore patrols

Douglas C-47 -known as the Dakota in RAF service and used by all the Allies, Eisenhower cited it as one of the Ten War Winners

Douglas C-47s enroute from Bourgainville to Green Island, March 1943

Douglas B-26C Invader -The US Army Air Forces attempt to produce an equivalent to the DH Mosquito

Douglas A-20 Boston III -this American-built aircraft was the workhorse of the RAFs fast bomber forces until the arrival of the DH Mosquito

Dornier Do 335A -a rare cine still of the first of its breed Fortunately this very fast twin propeller engined fighter was too late to have any impact in combat

Dornier Do 26C -built as long range mailplanes for Lufthansa, they provided ocean going reconnaissance

Dornier Do 24 -originally designed for the export market, a few of these were pressed into service with the Luftwaffe

Dornier Do 215 -one of the main German bombers used during the Battle of Britain

Dornier Do 217E -among the most effective of the Luftwaffe bombers

Dornier Do 18D -the Luftwaffes standard long range maritime patrol aircraft during the early war years

Dornier Do 17P -built in smaller numbers than the He 111, some used during the Battle of Britain of 1940

De Havilland, Geoffrey (the younger), test pilot in DH 108

Consolidated B-24D Liberator -shown amid Pacific palms Here the Liberators long range was a vital asset, the aircraft being used by both the US Army and Navy, as well as the RAF

Consdolidated B-24H Liberator -later, bigger, faster and longer ranged than Boeings B-17, the Liberator served in all theatres of operation

Commonwealth CA-13 Boomerang - first flown in May 1942 when the Japanese were already ashore in New Guinea, the Boomerang became operational in April 1943

Caproni Ca300 Series - light bombers used by the Italians during the North African campaign

Caudron C714-a lightweight fighter, powered by a Renault engine Not very successful and only a few built - This one being flown by the Finns

Cessna UC-78B-designated UC for Utility Cargo, these light twins often doubles as instrument trainers

CANT Z 506 - used by the Italians as a torpedo bomber, it is unusual to see one in ambulance livery

Bristol 156 Beaufighter IF entered service in September 1940, with many later fitted with radar to serve as night fighters

Bristol 156 Beaufighter IC found its way into the RAF s
Bristol 156 Beaufighter IC found its way into the RAFs Coastal Command to worry enemy shipping, especially E-Boats

Bristol 156 Beaufighter -born from an urgent need to find a long ranged fighter, the prototype shown flew in July 1939 and used many parts from the earlier Beaufort

Bristol 152 Beaufort of No 217 Squadron First flown in October 1938, this anti-shipping type entered service in early 1940 and saw action in all major theatres 2, 129 built

Bristol 152 Beaufort torpedo bomber used by Coastal Command

Bristol 130 Bombay of No216 Squadron, RAF, Egypt 1941 Used as troop transport

Bristol 142M Blenheim IF-in an effort to counter the German Blitz on England of 1940-41, a number of Blenheim Is were converted to radar-carrying night fighters

Bristol 142M Blenheim I had become obsolescent by the outbreak of war and took a mauling at German hands

Bristol 164 Brigand TF1 first flown in December 1944 as a torpedo bomber, but too late for wartime service

Boulton Paul Defiant NFII - after its initial mauling at the hand of Luftwaffe fighters, the Defiant became a night fighter when fitted with AI 4 radar

Breguet 690 first flown in March 1938, entered service as a close support bomber in late 1939 With still inexperienced crews, most were lost in Spring 1940 German Blitzkreig

Boeing B-17F Fortress - along with the bigger B-24, both were to become commonplace sights around wartime East Anglia

Bloch 162-The sole example of this French long ranged bomber first flew in June 1940, soon falling into German hands

Bloch 175-this French light bomber had only just entered service when the Germans struck A few later served with the Free French

Blackburn Skua with arrester wire hook down landing aboard an aircraft carrier

Blackburn Roc-a woeful attempt to mimic all the shortfalls of the Boulton Paul Defiant onto a carrier-going fighter

Bell XP-77-a one off lightweight fighter built of wood to avoid using valuable alloys

Bell P-39N Airacobra-most US operated P-39 were deployed in places where meeting enemy fighters was unlikely

Bell XP-59 Airacomet-Americas first jet fighter was a conservative design that proved to be heavy and unpowered

Bell P-39D Airacobra-the first American fighter equipped with a nose wheel Rejected by the RAF, many were supplied to the Russians, who liked them

De Havilland Leopard Moth G-APKH private White Waltham 1964
Bell XP-59 Airacomet-disappointing as the type proved to be, 66 were built and served as jet trainers

Bell P-63 Kingcobra-an improvemed P-39 development overshadowed by the P-51 Mustang

Beech AT-11-this adaptation of the Beech 18 was used to train navigators and bomb aimers

Beech UC-43-the US Army Air Force version of the Beech 17 Staggerwing

Avro 683 Lancaster GR III-be (side view)s serving as the RAF premier heavy bomber, the Lancaster later doubled as a maritime patroller

Avro 683 Lancaster I trio of No 44 Squadron RAF, 1942

Avro 679 Manchester IA of No 207 Squadron - unloved and unwanted, the type was transformed into the famed Lancaster by fitting four Merlins

Avro 652A Anson Mk X-one of just over 100 Mk 1s converted as gunnery trainers

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