Mosquito Mk XVI of 60 squadron SAAF

[Fencer51]

Also in all the references the actual size and scope of the stripes on the fusalage are larger.

[lyric1]

Some more SAAF profiles.

From my other post here is a profile of the first picture.

[FTJR]

Change Log,  since we now have a picture, now  680 squadron G.   SAAF Roundels, expanded invasion stripes

[lyric1]

 Do you have stripes underneath the wings as well? Would seem strange just to paint drop tanks white like in the photo,that first profile I posted looks to be close to right on.

Nice work.

[FTJR]

Mate are there stripes below the wing? I cant tell from the photo's you've posted.

[Guppy35]

No invasion stripes on the wings as they're not invasion stripes but ID bands.  MTO bird!

Think early Tiffies with just the bands under the wings.

Just something to keep them from getting shot by friendly fighters as were the red and white stripes on the tail.  Unless you've got a photo showing complete stripes, I wouldn't trust the profile as I think it would be an easy mistake to make thinking those fuselage bands were D-Day stripes.

I would speculate that the DTs were either day fighter gray or silver, not white.

Are there any other photos of full invasion striped 60 Squadron Mossies?  I'm wary of the one of MM386 as that one was lend leased to the USAAF and lost in a crash in November 44.  60 Squadron SAAF never operated out of England. I'm hard pressed to think they sent a Mossie to the MTO and brought it back for the USAAF in England.  I think it's not a 60 Squadron SAAF bird.

[lyric1]

Mate are there stripes below the wing? I cant tell from the photo's you've posted.

No photos only based off of profile & a possible white looking drop tank that is in photo that matches profile.

[lyric1]

No invasion stripes on the wings as they're not invasion stripes but ID bands.  MTO bird!

Think early Tiffies with just the bands under the wings.

Just something to keep them from getting shot by friendly fighters as were the red and white stripes on the tail.  Unless you've got a photo showing complete stripes, I wouldn't trust the profile as I think it would be an easy mistake to make thinking those fuselage bands were D-Day stripes.

I would speculate that the DTs were either day fighter gray or silver, not white.

Are there any other photos of full invasion striped 60 Squadron Mossies?  I'm wary of the one of MM386 as that one was lend leased to the USAAF and lost in a crash in November 44.  60 Squadron SAAF never operated out of England. I'm hard pressed to think they sent a Mossie to the MTO and brought it back for the USAAF in England.  I think it's not a 60 Squadron SAAF bird.

I have no other pictures with complete IDENTIFICATION BANDS

[FTJR]

So we're good?

[Guppy35]

Looks to be good.  I do believe lyric is right about the other Mossie with the black, PRU blue and red tail btw.  The red tail would explain it.

[Volron]

Change Log,  since we now have a picture, now  680 squadron G.   SAAF Roundels, expanded invasion stripes
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If this is the end result, VERY nicely done.   I want to fly with it already...

[lyric1]

Change Log,  since we now have a picture, now  680 squadron G.   SAAF Roundels, expanded invasion stripes
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Found another picture of this aircraft prior to SAAF markings.

[lyric1]

No invasion stripes on the wings as they're not invasion stripes but ID bands.  MTO bird!

Think early Tiffies with just the bands under the wings.

Just something to keep them from getting shot by friendly fighters as were the red and white stripes on the tail.  Unless you've got a photo showing complete stripes, I wouldn't trust the profile as I think it would be an easy mistake to make thinking those fuselage bands were D-Day stripes.

I would speculate that the DTs were either day fighter gray or silver, not white.

Are there any other photos of full invasion striped 60 Squadron Mossies?  I'm wary of the one of MM386 as that one was lend leased to the USAAF and lost in a crash in November 44.  60 Squadron SAAF never operated out of England. I'm hard pressed to think they sent a Mossie to the MTO and brought it back for the USAAF in England.  I think it's not a 60 Squadron SAAF bird.

Although not an SAAF aircraft I just thought it was interesting with the ID bands/D-Day stripes. I would say the OCU portion would be the reason for it being a long way from home. Makes me wonder though how many of these were shipped like this & ended up staying with units that would normally not have these markings due to the thearter they were in?

[Fencer51]

Aren't the identification stripes angled aft?

[FTJR]

Looking at the first picture, do you see the Stripes on the mossie in the background. Looks pretty haphazard to me.