Spitfires - High Patrol by Philip West. NRG822 breaks the line of the

breaks the line of the combined French and Spanish fleets

and Major Thomas C Griffin

Paper size 17 inches x 16 inches (43cm x 41cm)

Hurricanes of 46 and 257 Sqns were scrambled to repel the attackers

Spitfires - High Patrol by Philip West. NRG822 breaks the line of theDHM2710. Spitfires High Patrol by Philip West. A gathering section of 124 Squadron Spitfires led by Peter Ayerst climbs for height above the bomber stream and a lone Mosquito. This squadron plus many others was tasked with protecting the bombers over occupied Europe. For these long range missions the Spitfires carry 90 Gallon Slipper Tanks to extend the relatively short endurance of the aircraft. In combat with enemy fighters they would jettison the