Spitfire BS273
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model: IXfactory: R-R
engine: M61
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History:
FF 14-8-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 64Sq 16-8-42 AFDU Duxford 16-8-42 Cranfield 3501SU 27-8-42 Special Flt Northolt 5-9-42 Wood prop. armour removed armament reduced to 2x20mm can lightweight pt finish operated under code Windgap reached height of 45000ft 124Sq 25-1-43 3501SU 27-3-43 453Sq 'TD-G' 1-5-43 AST mods 9-5-43 453Sq 15-3-43 AST riw 24-6-43 453Sq 26-6-43 129Sq 28-6-43 'DV-A' Shot down by fighters nr Cayeux 4-7-43 FSgt C Woodall+* for acronyms please see source: Spitfire Production
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Comments / Questions:
by: Spitfire609 2016-05-14 14:52:51
BS273 was the first aircraft to be tried in the new role. Actually, the serial “BF273″ was applied during repaint due to an error on the part of the ground crew (this number was of a block assigned to Bristol Blenheims).
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