RAF No 152 (Hyderabad) Squadron

Supermarine Spitfire photographs

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Spitfire MkVb RAF 152Sqn at Souk el Khemis Tunisia Mar 1943 IWM CM5082

A Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB carrying two 250-lb GP bombs on underwing shackles, prepares to take off from an airfield in North Africa. No. 152 Squadron RAF began the first use of the Spitfire as a fighter bomber in North Africa, flying 'Rhubarb' sorties from Souk el Khemis, Tunisia, in March 1943.

Imperial War Museum IWM CM 5082 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205212171

Spitfire MkVIII RAF 152Sqn UMP at Sinthe Burma IWM CI1332

Warrant Officer R E Partidge of Brisbane, Australia, (left) and Sergeant Cyril Potter of Northampton, two pilots of No. 152 Squadron RAF at Sinthe, Burma, examine the damage caused to the elevator of Potter's Supermarine Spitfire Mark VIII during a dogfight with Japanese 'Oscars'.

Imperial War Museum IWM CI 1332 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205209691

Spitfire MkVIII RAF 152Sqn UMC at Sinthe Burma IWM CI1283

Spitfire MkVIII RAF 152Sqn UMC at Sinthe Burma

Imperial War Museum IWM CI 1283 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205212352

Spitfire MkVc RAF 152qn LE JG871 dispersal area at Souk-el-Khemis Tunisia 1943 IWM CNA2272

A pilot of No. 152 Squadron RAF climbs into the cockpit of Supermarine Spitfire Mark VC, JG871 L-E, shortly after the unit re-equipped with the type, at Souk-el-Khemis ("Paddington"), Tunisia.

Imperial War Museum IWM CNA 2272 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205209338

Spitfire MkVc RAF 152Sqn at Lentini East Sicily 1943 IWM CNA1235

Flying Officer C L Collings, Officer in charge of the Desert Air Force's Anti-Malaria Control Unit, lectures to pilots and ground crew of No. 152 Squadron RAF on defence tactics against the disease, in front of one of the Squadron's Supermarine Spitfire Mark VCs at Lentini East, Sicily.

Imperial War Museum IWM CNA 1235 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205209261

Spitfire MkVc RAF 152Sqn at Lentini East Sicily 1943 IWM CNA1235

Flying Officer C L Collings, Officer in charge of the Desert Air Force's Anti-Malaria Control Unit, lectures to pilots and ground crew of No. 152 Squadron RAF on defence tactics against the disease, in front of one of the Squadron's Supermarine Spitfire Mark VCs at Lentini East, Sicily.

Imperial War Museum IWM CNA 1235 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205209261

Spitfire MkVcTrop RAF 152Sqn UMV LZ807 UMB and UMM being refuelled at Lentini East Sicily 1943 IWM CNA1130

Supermarine Spitfire Mark VCs of No. 152 Squadron RAF being refuelled between sorties at Lentini East, Sicily, as another Spitfire flies over them.

Imperial War Museum IWM CNA 1130 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205209249

Spitfire MkVcTrop RAF 152Sqn LA ER939 at Souk-el-Khemis Tunisia IWM CNA4274

An armourer at work on Supermarine Spitfire Mark VC Trop, ER939 'L-A', of No. 152 Squadron RAF in a dispersal at Souk-el-Khemis ('Paddington'), Tunisia.

Imperial War Museum IWM CNA 4274 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205209514

Spitfire MkIX RAF 152Sqn UMV UMQ UMY and UMZ at Salerno Italy IWM CNA1643

Supermarine Spitfire Mark IXs of No. 152 Squadron RAF, parked at readiness on Serretelle landing ground, south of Salerno, Italy.

Imperial War Museum IWM CNA 1643 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205209293

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