solareagle Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Just wonderful shots! Thanks for sharing them with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice_King Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 It would seem to me to be a bit lost and a long way from where this Aircraft should be located. This Mark VIII Spitfire was flown by Lieutenant John Fawcett of the 309th Fighter Squadron, 31st Flight Group, 15th AF, USAF based in Castel Volturno, near Naples Italy in early 1944. Most likely in raids over German occupied Southern France, Corsica, Sardinia Tunisia and Algeria. It is unique in several ways: It employed dark green/grey on the upper surfaces rather than the sand/brown configuration. The borders on the "Stars and Bars" should have been converted to blue in August 1943, but were still red on this aircraft in March 1944. The repeated code letters "JJ" distinguish it from an older aircraft with the same designation. The heart shaped patch behind the cockpit was sensitive to poison gas and would change color when exposed. He completed 182 combat missions in this Aircraft over the Med and North Africa, the Aircraft incidently was named after his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solareagle Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 It would seem to me to be a bit lost and a long way from where this Aircraft should be located. Of course, but I'm not here to give a history lesson. This is a screenshot thread. Thats a historic spitfire over australia, and the end of story in my world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussieman Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Whoa Solareagle, no need to get the knickers in a knot. I don't want to see this turn into a slanging match. While your shots are really beautiful, showing off the great work of the Orbx team Mozz has just added a little piece of history to the aircraft. It also made for a bit of a good read. Quite often when we see screenshots here, or on any other FS related forums, I often wonder about the history of the subject aircraft as would a lot of others here. Well done both Solareagle and Mozz. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice_King Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Screen Shot thread yes , this I realise, I was attempting to add some history to a very interesting Aircraft, since there were very few Spitfires actually in the USAF. Many were flown however in the RAF by Americans masquarading as Canadians, so they could do their bit well before the US entered the War after the Attack on Pearl Harbour. If you prefer I can remove my initial post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussieman Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 LEAVE IT HERE MOZZ!!!!! Was good to read the history. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solareagle Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 I guess I got offended for no reason. Sorry guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Webb Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Great shots!! They look stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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