Originally Posted by FOZ_1983 (Post 113918)

By looking at your spitfire picture, i can see its part of "32 squadron" so this pic automatically makes the date at least 1942, since prior to that the squadron flew the hurricane.

So...

The squadron flew the spit from 42 onwards, mostly in north africa, italy, greece.... that side of europe (the med).

Though i believe (could be wrong) the squadron took part in the dieppe raide flying spitfires, so this could well be that spitfire.

Maybe a MkVc??


I could be WELL OFF with this though.

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983 (Post 113921)

IGNORE THE ABOVE STATEMENT BY ME


I got the code wrong, i though it was GZ, its infact GR. my fault. :(

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983 (Post 113924)

Its actually 92 squadron, "east india squadron" a famous pilot flew for them (stanford tuck)

The flew blenhiems first but switched to the spitfire and used them to cover the dunkirk evacution and the battle of britain. In 42 they then moved to egypt.

I know nothing really of this squadron other than the above, stanford tuck was a damn good pilot.

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983 (Post 113925)

Im guessing this pic IS prior to 1942 though, since they moved to egypt the camo in the pic wouldnt really blend in. So any Mk spitfire prior to 42 with cannons.... thats probably a good bet :D

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983 (Post 113926)

Oh dear.... a little research shows that they only used the marking GR from 1939-1940.

After that they moved to QJ until 46.


If anyone can shed any light on this spitfire i'd appreciate it. Its got me stumped now!! would love to know.