Spinners

Curtiss Kittyhawk 1A - No.19 Squadron, Royal Air Force, 1938 Inspired by the classic Spitfire picture below my 'what if' needs Curtiss to have got the XP-40 into the air a lot earlier...

Phantom Phrenzy!

4-Up

On borrowed time

Defender of the Faith

Snow Patrol

I thought that came in much, much earlier.

Canadian Tourist

BAC Thunderstrike Mk.56 - No.1 Squadron, Belgian Air Force, 1974 (Stock Third Wire Mirage Serial Numbers are used).

Saab J32 Lansen - HävLLv 31, Ilmavoimat, 1963

Trial and error. You'll get quicker with experience.

When I saw the title I thought you'd joined DCS... and how lonely must that be?

Valmet Aviation VLH-1 'Taifuuna' - Ilmavoimat, 1949 In the immediate aftermath of World War 2 the Finnish Ministry of Defence (Puolustusministeri) embarked upon a bold programme to build two indigenous fighter aircraft for service with the Ilmavoimat with Hävittäjä-A being planned to be an interim piston-engined fighter aircraft to enter service in 1948 whilst the more ambitious Hävittäjä-B was planned to be a jet propelled fighter aircraft to enter service in 1950. To facilitate the indigenous production of these fighter aircraft the Parliament of Finland quickly created the state-owned Valtion Lentokonetehdas aircraft company as part of their new Valtion Metallitehtaat conglomerate. By early 1946 the Hävittäjä-A project had become the VLH-1 (with a design heavily influenced by the North American P-51 Mustang but powered by a Rolls-Royce Griffon 73 engine rated at 2,250hp with fuel injection) whilst the more advanced Hävittäjä-B (VLH-2) project resembled the contemporary Saab 29. However, the VLH-2 was cancelled in October 1946 due to strong Soviet objections voiced during the Paris Peace Conference which had a major impact on the future size and shape of the Ilmavoimat. With all resources now focused on just one project development moved smoothly during 1947 with the VLH-1 prototype taking to the air on August 15th, 1947 from the small Valtion Lentokonetehdas company airfield alongside the Tampere production line. Entering service as the 'Taifuuna' (Typhoon) in 1948 a total of 60 VLH-1's were produced serving with three Ilmavoimat squadrons until they were replaced by Supermarine Swifts during the mid-1950's.

Runs smoothly for me and without stuttering.

Finnish Fishpot

Down to Earth

Supermarine Spitfire F.22's - No.2 Leinster Squadron, Irish Air Corps, 1948 aka 'The Battle of Three Rock Mountain, Dublin Bay'

Peace in the Valley?

Amen to that bro!!

Up at 04.00hrs to visit our head office and about 400 miles under my wheels so coming home to this is sheer bliss!!! Downloading now - see you in a Spitfire 22 sometime - smoke me a kipper I'll be back for breakfast - tally ho!

Wings Over Europe (Catchy title that)

The sharp end...

Fast and Furious!