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Kev367th · « **on:** February 28, 2006, 01:10:34 PM »

"Pink Spits"
FR IX of 16 sqn June 6 1944

Still got a little to do. (got delayed due to reworking of some layers).

Kazaa · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2006, 01:19:36 PM »

WOW, thats comming along great Kev !:aok

I know one of my squadies will be over the moon, he loved his old pink spit

MAG1C · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2006, 01:51:15 PM »

Pink Spits were used by the RAF for low level photo recon missions (called "Dicing Missions". Apparently the pink color made them blend in with the color of the horizon and harder to see.

hammer · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2006, 04:04:15 PM »

One question: Didn't all planes use full invasion stripes on D-Day? I thought the partial stripes came into use some time later (early fall maybe). Not a big deal at all, but I saw the date and wondered.

Kev367th · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2006, 05:31:39 PM »

Yes they did, 16 Sqn was the only (I believe) "Pink Spit" FR IX users.
Never seen a pic of them with full D-Day stripes.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2006, 09:32:21 PM »

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Originally posted by Kev367th
Yes they did, 16 Sqn was the only (I believe) "Pink Spit" FR IX users.
Never seen a pic of them with full D-Day stripes.

The pictures etc are from August 44 I believe not D-Day so it would be partial stripes.

Kev367th · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2006, 10:59:23 PM »

Tell ya what else I found Dan -

Spit LF IXe "White 78" 26th GvIAP VVS - Can go on the XVI

Rear one, only known photograph.

Profile - Has incorrect "Guards Badge".