About the books - 4

SWIFT TO BATTLE - No 72 Fighter Squadron RAF in Action

Vol 2 1942-47. OUT NOW!

Published by Pen & Sword. £20.00

This history of No 72 Sqn, in 3 volumes, covers the period of the squadron's

existence from 1937-1961. Vol.2 covers 1942-47,

During this time it was equipped with the famous Supermarine Spitfire, a type

it flew throughout North Africa, Sicily and Italy, before disbanding in Austria in

1946. Post-war the squadron reformed in Fighter Command

equipped with De Havilland Vampires at Odiham. Moving to North Weald it later

re-equipped with Meteor day fighters. A further move to Church Fenton saw a

change of role and re-equipment with Meteor night fighters before moving to

Leconfield and operating the first of the Fighter All-Weather types introduced in

the mid-1950's, the Gloster Javelin. The squadron operated Javelins till

disbandment in 1961 and reformation as a support helicopter squadron until

2002 when it once again changed role and is now a Reserve squadron operating

Tucanos in the training role.

SWIFT TO BATTLE - No 72 Fighter Squadron RAF in Action

Vol 3 1947-61. (Due Mar 10).

Published by Pen & Sword. £20.00

This history of No 72 Sqn, in 3 volumes, covers the period of the squadron's

existence from 1917-1961. Vol.3 covers 1947-61. During this time it was reformed

in Fighter Command equipped with De Havilland Vampires at Odiham. Moving to

North Weald it later re-equipped with Meteor day fighters. A further move to Church

Fenton saw a change of role and re-equipment with Meteor night fighters before

moving to Leconfield and operating the first of the Fighter All-Weather types

introduced in the mid-1950's, the Gloster Javelin. The squadron operated Javelins

till disbandment in 1961 and reformation as a support helicopter squadron until

2002 when it once again changed role and is now a Reserve squadron operating

Tucanos in the training role.