Questions about RAF Night Fighter Escorts

[Procopius]

Hullo,

 

I was wondering if anyone knew of some books that covered the RAF's effort to protect the night raids with escorting radar-equipped fighters. Is there much out there on the subject, and are there any decal options in 1/72 for such fighters?

[pdsvidioman]

Print Scale I believe do a sheet. PSL72159

 

Paul

[Graham Boak]

Look for works on 100 Group, notable two by Martin Streetly: Confound and Destroy is a history and The Aircraft of 100 Group is more of a modeller's guide to the aircraft and their modifications.  I think that Martin Bowman also did one more recently, which may be more readily available, but I suspect that Martin Streetly's work may be superior.

[Procopius]

5 minutes ago, Graham Boak said:

Look for works on 100 Group, notable two by Martin Streetly: Confound and Destroy is a history and The Aircraft of 100 Group is more of a modeller's guide to the aircraft and their modifications.  I think that Martin Bowman also did one more recently, which may be more readily available, but I suspect that Martin Streetly's work may be superior.

Thanks, Graham! I didn't realize 100 Group was the home for night fighters as well as ECM aircraft.

[Graham Boak]

It comes under the general headings of Bomber Support and Electronic Warfare, hence 100 Group.  The specific fighter escort missions as such were under 100 Group: I don't think that the same applies to intruder missions but that wasn't what you asked about.

[Troffa]

"Instruments of Darkness" by Alfred Price is a good start, but I particularily recommend "The History of Air Intercept Radar & the British Nightfighter 1935-1959" by Ian White. Both are very interesting reads.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

[Selwyn]

1 hour ago, Procopius said:

Hullo,

 

I was wondering if anyone knew of some books that covered the RAF's effort to protect the night raids with escorting radar-equipped fighters. Is there much out there on the subject, and are there any decal options in 1/72 for such fighters?

If you want a first hand  account I recommend this book;

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Night-Flyer-Fighter-pilots-Brandon/dp/0907579779

 

Selwyn