Download or read book Swift to Battle: No. 72 Fighter Squadron RAF in Action written by Tom Docherty and published by Pen and Sword Aviation. This book was released on 2010-01-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third volume traces the history of 72 Fighter Squadron, one of the premier squadrons in the Royal Air Force. The aircraft flown, operational personnel, and missions flown are described with accounts from pilots and both air and ground crew. This volume covers the period from 1947 to 1961 when the squadron was disbanded.