Photo assumed taken by Charles E Brown during an air-to-air shoot from Ringway on 2 November 1942. P9659 had first flown two days earlier and was delivered to No 827 Sqn at Stretton in January 1943, the first unit to receive the Barracuda. The type struggled with overweight and only 27 Mk.Is were built. Fitted with more powerful engines, the Barracuda was eventually produced in large numbers, but never liked much in service. Photo by: Charles Brown / Life