spit IX rf-m?

[Fariz]

I tried to find out according to marking what squadron is that spit we are flying in AH, but failed. rf-n was 303 (polish). Anyone has the information?

Fariz

[funked]

My wingman Falkowsk discussed the subject previously:  

 

Just some information about the Spit IX in the game and its markings:
The plane belonged to the No 303 "Kosciuszko" Squadron RAF, a sqd that was made up of Polish pilots. These pilots fought valiantly against Germany during the invasion of their homeland, against Germany again in the Battle of France , then making their way to Britain where the Polish pilots where incorporated into the RAF command.

The 303 would become the highest scoring sqd in the Battle of Britain, achieving 126 confirmed kills, despite only particpating in the 2nd half of the campaign, before that they where fighting in many other RAF sqds before the 303 became official.

The pilot that flew this particular Spit IX, RF-M, was Jan "Kon" Falkowski. He would take command of the 303 in 1943, serving with the 32 and 315 squadrons beforehand and by wars end would become the the OC for the 3rd Polish Fighter Wing.
"Kon" which means "horse" in Polish was his nickname as he was known to his friends.

One amazing story about Jan Falkowski takes place on Sept 12, 1939. Lt. Jan Falkowski, who was an instructor at the Polish Aviation Training Center was flying a PWS 26 from Lublin to Sokal when 3 Bf 109's spotted his fabric covered biplane. The 3 109's anticpated an easy victory, but with Lt. Falkowski flying and the PWS 26 being fully aerobatic Lt. Falkowski put on a remarkable exhibition of flying. He outmaneuvered the advanced 109's causing one to crash and the other 2 to finally withdraw in frustation!

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Mike "FunkedUp" Waltz
Aces High Instructor Corps

Squadron Leader, 308 (Polish) Squadron "City of Cracow" RAF

 http://www.raf303.org/308

[This message has been edited by funked (edited 04-02-2000).]

[Jochen]

Any info about this plane?

 

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jochen
Geschwaderkommodore
Jagdgeschwader 2 'Richthofen' (Warbirds)

jochen
JG 2 'Richthofen' (Aces High)

If you ever get across the sea to England,
Then maybe at the closing of the day
The bars will all be serving German lager
Which means we won the war - hip hip hooray!

[nonoht]

Let me guess ? it's a damaged plane...
surely crahed by a drunk polish pilot who was awarded for his 100e german kill... (maybe a JG2 kill...)
lol


   

GC III/2 "Alsace"

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[Replicant]

Hi all

As mentioned, the RF designation was for the 303 (Warsaw Koscisco (previous desig NN, and PD April '45 on)) who also used Hurricane's I & X, Spitfire's I, IIA, Vb, IXC, LF.Vb, Mustang I & IV.

The RF desig was also used by 204 Sqn between April-September 1939 (London, Sunderland Aircraft).  Then 1510 (Beam Approach Training) Flight between September 1945 and September 1948 (Anson 1).

Just a handy book I just got listing all the flying units of the RAF ever!

Regards

'Nexx'

[Sorrow[S=A]]

I believe by the looks of it thats a shot down spit being loaded into a truck in france or holland (probably france). Very interesting actually!
 I would say by the holes around the wing root/cockpit area the pilot died or was badly wounded.

  Anyone that can peek at a book and see what that registration number belongs too?

Looks like 4?624
Not sure about 1st number but looks like the top half of a "4" second looks muddy on my moniter.

[JFalk]

Ok the info as requested on RF-S,  Spitfire V AB824 of Sgt Marian Belc

Sgt Blec flew this Spitfire on 24 oct 1941 when he claimed his seventh confirmed kill ( a Bf 109E) between Calais and Cap Gris Nez at 1510 (3:10pm).

AB824 was lost on 4 April 1942 whilst being flown by Flt Lt Zbigniew Kustrynski who, being bored with his Ops Room posting, had joined his parent squadron on a mission.  Attacked near St Omer, he claimed two FW 190's before his Spitfire was hit.  With a glycol leak and no chance of getting back to Britain  he force-landed in France.  AB824 was recovered and apparently later used by the Germans.

This information is from Osprey Aircraft of the Aces * 21 "Polish Aces of World War 2" by  Robert Gretzyngier and Wojtek Matusiak

I would like to add I have several of the Osprey books, ranging from the different Aircraft ones  down to Norman Knight, The Vikings and others and I find them to be great books that are easy to read, give plenty of detail and give quite a few color templates and pictures.  I highly recommend them to anyone who is interested in military history, they cover a wide range of topics from uniforms, vehicles, aircraft, armies and battles plus periods from Ancient to Modern  

Falkowsk
308 (Polish) Sqn. "City of Cracow" RAF

[JFalk]

name should be spelled as Kustrzynski, sorry  

[funked]

It's AB824, RF-S, a Spitfire Mk. VB of 303 Sqn.

I don't know the particulars of that aircraft but it was in service in the late 1941 to early 1942 period.

[Sorrow[S=A]]

Thanks guys!
BTW by the looks of those cannon holes in the cockpit mr. Kustrzynski had more serious problems than a "glycol" leak when he landed that thing.

Amazing to know what happenned to those planes.

[funked]

No cannon holes in the cockpit I can see.