Spitfire R6690
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model: Iafactory: EA
engine: MIII
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History:
FF 2-6-40 6MU 5-6-40 609Sq 'PR-A' 7-6-40 Shot down by Bf110 over S London 15-9-40 P/O GN Gaunt+ SOC 18-9-40* for acronyms please see source: Spitfire Production
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Pilots:
| Name | Date | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaunt G N | 1940‑09‑15 | P/O | kia |
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by: Spitfire609 2016-04-17 20:00:20
The pilot that was killed in this incident was P/O Geoffrey Norman Gaunt not P/O Daunt. Reference:
http://www.bbm.org.uk/GauntGN.htm
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by: Spitfire609 2016-04-18 16:24:48
PR-Q & PR-A
R6690 used to bare the squadron code PR-Q. The reason it was changed to PR-A is unknown. On the momentous battle that took place on the 13th August 1940 Adlertag (Eagle Day) John Dundas flew R6690 painted as PR-Q. During the fierce dogfight that took place over Lyme Bay Dudas destroyed a Ju 87A from II/StG2 and damaged another. During the dogfight a Stuka gunner damaged Spitfire R6690 PR-Q's gyro-system. Dudas was forced to preform a deadstick landing upon returning to RAF Warmwell. It is most likely R6690 changed from PR-Q to PR-A following a brief spell to repair the battle damage inflicted in the aerial battle of the13th August.
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