Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. King George VI and his entourage of senior RAF officers walk over to Hawker Typhoon Mark IB, MN454 'HF-S', of No. 183 Squadron RAF, while inspecting aircraft and equipment which will be used in the forthcoming invasion of Normandy at Northolt, Middlesex. MN454 was flown by the Commanding Officer of 183 Squadron, Squadron Leader the Hon. F H Scarlett. Behind the King's party is a Supermarine Spitfire Mark IX of No. 222 Squadron RAF.