Known as the 'Fighting Cocks', No 43 Sqn has been a part of the RAF since 1916, and is still in service today. This volume deals exclusively with the unit's exploits during WW2, covering its service during the evacuation of Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain, as well as the years spent supporting the Allied cause in North Africa and the Mediterranean. Flying Hurricanes from November 1939, and re-equipped with Spitfires in early 1943, 'Fighting Cocks' pilots scored 159 kills during the war and over a dozen of them 'made ace'. This book presents a full picture of the squadron, its men and its aircraft.
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History of an Exemplary RAF Fighter Squadron in WWII!:
When Osprey announced the first ten 'Aviation Elite Units' titles, I was puzzled by the RAF squadrons chosen, 91 and 43. I had thought Osprey might want to start out with a bang and headline the RAF's most famous units like 249 Squadron or 74, 111 or even 303. Yet, after reading Andy Saunders' NO 43 FIGHTING COCKS SQUADRON, I realize Osprey made the right choice. Saunders' book is a gripping account of a long-serving unit that absorbed some hard knocks yet gave exemplary service in several theaters of... more info
