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Can anyone explain the markings on the Spitfire
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RGP_Blitzkrieg
Feb 21, 2000, 3:00:00 AM2/21/00
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I dont' know what the letters are for, but the round circles on the wings
and fuselage are aiming points for my 30mm rounds..hehe...seriously, though,
I have no idea. What game is that pic from? It's not FA is it?
and fuselage are aiming points for my 30mm rounds..hehe...seriously, though,
I have no idea. What game is that pic from? It's not FA is it?
RGP_Blitzkrieg
"DK_Ajax" <jnfa...@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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> I would like to know what the letters mean on the fuselege of the plane
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> any other information anyone can share thanks. This plane has RF M on it,
> what would that mean? I see the Polish symbol on the nose meaning it was
> with one of the polish sqds in the RAF. Thanks.
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michael zulauf
Feb 21, 2000, 3:00:00 AM2/21/00
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They are the squad and group letters Douglas Bader had DB before the
roundel but most were arbitrary
roundel but most were arbitrary
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VTAS_JABO
DK_Ajax
Feb 21, 2000, 3:00:00 AM2/21/00
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Its from another online game called Aces High, it just left beta. They give
you 2 free weeks to try it out to see if you like it. They are patching
fairly often and adding new planes and stuff and fine tuning. The
programmers even jump into the game once in while to see whats going on and
how the latest build is working out and how the players like the game, what
planes they want to see and so forth. It does have a steeper learning curve
then FA though, but almost everything does. They even have an Italian plane
in there, the Macchi 205
you 2 free weeks to try it out to see if you like it. They are patching
fairly often and adding new planes and stuff and fine tuning. The
programmers even jump into the game once in while to see whats going on and
how the latest build is working out and how the players like the game, what
planes they want to see and so forth. It does have a steeper learning curve
then FA though, but almost everything does. They even have an Italian plane
in there, the Macchi 205
DK_Ajax
RGP_Blitzkrieg <brya...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> I dont' know what the letters are for, but the round circles on the wings
> and fuselage are aiming points for my 30mm rounds..hehe...seriously,
though,
> I have no idea. What game is that pic from? It's not FA is it?
>
> RGP_Blitzkrieg
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Nead_442
Feb 21, 2000, 3:00:00 AM2/21/00
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The "JE J" on the spit 14 and 9 in FA1.5 stands for "Johnny Johnson". A
Canadian Ace who flew the Spitfire during W.W. II.
Canadian Ace who flew the Spitfire during W.W. II.
Btw - if you look forward of the canopy, there is a small red and white
circle..........that is a Canadian Maple Leaf.
RCAF Nead_442
Biff Henderson
Feb 21, 2000, 3:00:00 AM2/21/00
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RF was the code for 303 Squadron. Yes, a Polish squadron (good eye).
The M is just the individual aircraft's code.
303 was the top scoring squadron in the Battle of Britain.
Here's a link:
http://ornak.waw.pdi.net/~robertp/aviation.html
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AM Biff Henderson, VC, DFC, CGM
Technical Officer
RAF Squadron No. 54
__VMF214__Ewe
Feb 21, 2000, 3:00:00 AM2/21/00
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"Nead_442" wrote in message
> The "JE J" on the spit 14 and 9 in FA1.5 stands for "Johnny Johnson". A
> Canadian Ace who flew the Spitfire during W.W. II.
> The "JE J" on the spit 14 and 9 in FA1.5 stands for "Johnny Johnson". A
> Canadian Ace who flew the Spitfire during W.W. II.
Johnnie Johnson was not a Canadian .. he did however command a Canadian
Squadron and the Canadian Wing : )
'Johnnie ' Johnson D.S.O., D.F.C. - from Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire,
one of the best known pilots of the war, eventually Group Captain, after the
war he became Air Vice Marshal. Johnson kept his flying going throughout his
service life, including a B26 over enemy lines in Korea and F-86 Sabres with
the US Air Force. Joined 616 in early September 1940, but shortly after
underwent surgery to correct a rugby injury to his shoulder, so didn't
become operational until after the Battle of Britain.
Scored his first victory with 616 on 26th June 1941. Other victories
included a 109 on 14 July 1941 and two 109s on 21 September 1941. Took
command of 610 squadron on the 10th July 1942, then went on to lead the
Kenley Wing (Canadian), followed by another Canadian Wing after a major
reorganisation. Johnson led something of a charmed life, as his plane was
only hit once throughout the war. Of his 38 kills, all bar one were single
engined fighters.
USMC Bumper7
Feb 21, 2000, 3:00:00 AM2/21/00
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Big shots (Squadron, Group, or Wing Comanders) got to put
their initial on the plane, hence, Bader had DB something,
Hub Zemke had something, something, Z, etc. But the plane
can't be Polish and Canadian, can it?
their initial on the plane, hence, Bader had DB something,
Hub Zemke had something, something, Z, etc. But the plane
can't be Polish and Canadian, can it?
__VMF214__Ewe
Feb 21, 2000, 3:00:00 AM2/21/00
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"USMC Bumper7" wrote in message
Think they are referring to two different planes .. the Spit from Aces
High is Polish .. the one in Fighter Ace is Johnnie Johnson's : )
D. Devil
Feb 21, 2000, 3:00:00 AM2/21/00
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Anyone have any comments on the is game? I looks gorgeous!,,,, I really hope
fa canclean up enough to look likw this WOW.. I especially love the way
tracer fire works.. NICE... now if only I can figure out how the key maps
work ..
fa canclean up enough to look likw this WOW.. I especially love the way
tracer fire works.. NICE... now if only I can figure out how the key maps
work ..
D> Devil
Nead_442
Feb 21, 2000, 3:00:00 AM2/21/00
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i stand corrected Ewe. Impressive detail.
RCAF Nead_442
Elite_Rocky_JS
Feb 21, 2000, 3:00:00 AM2/21/00
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"DK_Ajax" <jnfa...@adelphia.net> wrote in message news:exNgSlKf$GA.264@cppssbbsa04...I would like to know what the letters mean on the fuselege of the plane and
any other information anyone can share thanks. This plane has RF M on it,
what would that mean? I see the Polish symbol on the nose meaning it was
with one of the polish sqds in the RAF. Thanks.
British Aircraft Markings
Three-letter codes
During WWII, the RAF used three-letter aircraft codes. Two letters, painted before the roundel, indicated the unit; the third, painted aft of the roundel, the individual aircraft. Sometimes the letters were put in other places. These codes were also used by the RCAF, SAAF, RNZAF, USAAF units of the 8th and 9th AF, and for some time by post-war Belgian units.Code Type Year Squadron Location ---- ---- ---- -------- -------- 2N- P-47 81FS, 9AF 2Z- P-47 510FS, 9AF 33-B Battle I 1941 15 (SAAF) Algato, East Africa 3T- P-47 22FS, 9AF 4K- P-47 506FS, 9AF 4N- P-47 394FS, 9AF 4P- P-47 513FS, 9AF O7 P-47 514FS, 9AF 4W- P-47 406FS, 9AF 5A- Spitfire 1944 329 (French) 6M- P-47 494FS, 9AF 6V- P-47 53FS, 9AF 7J-T Meteor F.4 7, Belgian AF Chievres, Belgium 7J- P-47 508FS, 9AF 7U- P-47 23FS, 9AF 8L- P-47 393FS, 9AF 8N- P-47 405FS, 9AF 9D- P-47 395FS, 9AF 9G-P Spitfire 441, RCAF 9Q- P-47 404FS, 9AF A6- P-47 389FS, 9AF A8- P-47 391FS, 9AF AD- P-47 113 AE-U Spitfire IX 402 (RCAF) AF-A Lancaster B.10 1950 404 (RCAF) AJ-N Lancaster III 1943 617 AJ- P-47 356FS, 9AF AH-A Spitfire Va 1942 332 (Norwegian) Catterick AH-R Spitfire F.IXc 1942 332 (Norwegian) North Weald AK-E Hurricane I 1940 213 AK-K Tempest FB.6 1949 213 Deversoir AL-D Hurricane I 79 AN-M Spitfire F.VIII 417 (RCAF) Italy AR- Lysander III 1940 309 (Polish) AU- Spitfire 1943 421 (RCAF) AW- P-47 42 AW-S Beaufort I 1942 42 Wick / Leuchars AX-D Spitfire F.VB 1943 107FS, 67RG Membury B2- P-47 390FS, 9AF B4- P-47 387FS, 9AF B7- P-47 374FS, 8AF B7-H P-51B 374FS, 361FG, 8AF B8- P-47 379FS, 9AF BF-N Boomerang 1944 5 (RAAF) BH Lancaster III 1944 300 (Polish) BN-R Stanraer 1940 240 BR-R Typhoon IB 1944 184 BU-Q Stirling I 1942 214 BX- Beaufort 1941 86 North Coates C2- P-47 396FS, 9AF C4- P-47 388FS, 9AF C5-T P-51D Mustang 1944 364FS, 357FG, 8AF C8-O Halifax III 1945 640 CG-J P-38H-5 1943 38FS, 55tFG, 8AF CH- P-47 365FS, 9AF CP- P-47 367FS, 9AF CS- P-47 370FS, 8AF CV- P-47 368FS, 8AF CZ-D Spitfire IX 1944 222 Selsey Bill D3- P-47 397FS, 9AF D4-W Stirling 1945 620 D5- P-47 386FS, 9AF D7-F P-51D Mustang 1945 406FG DD- Beaufort 15 (RAAF) DG-Q Spitfire LF.VIII 1945 155 Burma DL-N Spitfire VC 1943 91 DL-U Spitfire F Mk.21 1946 91 DN-H Spitfire LF.XVI 1945 416 (RCAF) Belgium DT-A Hurricane I 1940 257 North Weald DU-Q Boston III 1943 22 (RAAF) DU-V Spitfire IX 1945 312 (Czech) DU-H Beaufighter 1944 22 (RAAF) Sanga Sanga, Phillipines DV-T Spifire LF.IX 1946 129 DV-V Spitfire VC 1943 129 Ibsley DW-D Spitfire F.XIVc 1944 610 DW-K Spitfire I 1940 610 DY-S Whitley V 1941 112 DZ-P Hurricane I 1940 151 Tangmere E2- P-47 375FS, 8AF E4- P-47 377FS, 9AF E9- P-47 376FS, 8AF EB-B Spitfire F.XII 1944 41 EB-Z Spitfire III 1940 41 EG- Beaufort 487 (RNZAF) EG-T Mosquito FB.VI 487 (RNZAF) EG- P-47 34 EL-N Typhoon 1945 181 EM-F Lancaster I 1942 207 EW- Defiant I 1940 307 (Polish) EY-F Halifax 1943 78 F2-V Lancaster VI 635 F4- P-47 492FS, 9AF FF-A Spitfire IX 132 FJ- P-47 261 FK-49 Hurrican IIB 1941 134 FL- P-47 81 FL-J Spitfire V 81 Turnhouse FR-D Spitfire 303 (Polish) FS-B Halifax II 1944 148 FT-A Hurricane IIC 43 FT-Z Spitfire Vc 1943 43 NW Africa FT- P-47 353FS, 9AF FU-A Spitfire LF.Vb 1943 453 (RAAF) FU-N Spitfire IX 453 (RAAF) FX- Beaufort 6 (RAAF) FY-D Mustang IV 1945 611 Hunsdon FY-A Spitfire II 611 FZ-O Spitfire 1940 65 Hornchurch G-R (sic) Spitfire IX 1943 81 Souk-el-Arba G8- P-47 378FS, 9AF G9- P-47 509FS, 9AF GA-B Buffalo I 1941 21 (RAAF) Sembawang, Singapore GE-H Tomahawk IIA 1943 349 (Belgian) GE-L Spitfire IX 349 (Belgian) GE-T Meteor Mk.4 349, Belgian AF Beauvechain, Belgium GR-Z Spitfire I 92 GR- Wellington I 1940 301 (Polish) GQ- P-47 355FS, 9AF GQ- P-47 134 GW- Spitfire 1944 340 (French) GX- Beaufort 1942 415 (Canadian) Thorney Island GZ-C Hurricane I 1940 32 Hawkinge H5- P-47 392FS, 9AF H7-N Halifax B.VI 1945 346 (French) H8-D RF-84F 42, Belgian AF HA-Q Stirling 1944 218 HD-H Wellington 1940 38 HD-B Halifax 1944 466 (RAAF) HE-J Whirlwind I 1941 263 Colerne HF-X Tempest II 54 HH-D Typhoon 1944 175 HL- P-47 83FS, 8AF HM-B Spitfire VIII 136 Cocos Islands HN- Tempest F.2 20 HO- P-47 487FS, 8AF HV-A P-47D-25 1944 61FS, 56th FG I7- P-47 493FS, 9AF I8-P Typhoon 1944 440 IA-L P-47D 366FS, 358FG, 9AF IL-F Spitfire Vc 308FS, 31FG Italy IS-D F-84G 2, Belgian AF Bierset, Belgium IV- P-47 369FS, 8AF J5 Vampire FB.5 1949 3 JH-C Spitfire I 317 JH- Hurricane I 1940 303 (Polish) JM- Beaufort 32 (RAAF) JN-A Wellington IC 1940 150 JV-Z Hurricane IID 1942 6 K4- P-47 511FS, 9AF KM-K Hampden I 1941 44 KN-T Whitley 1940 77 KN-A Halifax ? 76 KN-G Halifax III ? 77 KO- Beaufort VIII 2 (RAAF) KT Spitfire I 1940 54 KT-L Beaufort VII 7 (RAAF) KW-S Halifax B.III 1943 425 (RCAF) KW- P-47 615 L3- P-47 512FS, 9AF L9- Halifax III 1945 190 LA-V Mosquito VI 1944 235 LD-I Kittyhawk III 1943 250 LE-D Hurricane I 242 LH- P-47 350FS, 8AF LK-A Hurricane I 1940 87 LM-S P-47D 62FS, 56FG, 8AF LN-F Wellington 99 LQ-R Halifax 405 LW Spitfire V 1944 318 (Polish) Italy LY-P Beaufighter 30 (RAAF) Bougainville LZ-C Spitfire IIA 1941 66 LZ-P Spitfire Vc 1943 66 Sumburgh (temporary) MB-X Beaufighter X 1944 236 MC-R P-51D 77FS, 20FG, 8AF MN-S Spitfire XVI 1946 350 (Belgian) Fassberg MN-S Meteor Mk.4 350, Belgian AF MQ-S Mitchell 1944 226 MP-L Halifax I 76 MT-J Spitfire F.IXc 122 MU- P-47 60 MU-X Blenheim I 1940 60 MW- Beaufort 217 St.Eval / Thorney Island MX- P-47 82FS, 8AF NA-P Halifax V 1943 428 (RCAF) NA- Beaufort 1 (RAAF) NE-P Beaufighter 1944 143 NF-V Halifax II 1943 138 NG- Blenheim I 1940 604 Northolt NG-K Beaufighter 1942 604 Middle Wallop NH-F Swordfish III 1945 119 Knokke, Belgium NL-K Spitfire 1944 341 (French) NN-V Spitfire Vc 310 (Czech) NV-K P-47D 79 Wangjing, Burma NW- Beaufort 1942 217 Luqa, Malta NX-O SPitfire VII 131 NX- P-47 131 NZ- Wellington I 1941 304 (Polish) O4-X Halifax VII 620 OA-H Beaufort I 1940 22 North Coates OC-G P-51D 1944 359FS, 359FG, 8AF Martlesham Heath OC- P-47 359FS, 8AF ON-E Spitfire HF.VII 1943 124 ON-H Spitfire VI 1942 124 North Weald OQ- P-47 5 OS-T Hudson III 1942 Sturgate OS- P-47 357FS, 8AF OY-C Hudson V 1941 48 P5-9 Albemarle V 297 PE- P-47 328FS, 8AF PE- P-51D 328FS, 352FG, 8AF PI- P-47 360FS, 8AF PK-G Mustang III 1944 315 (Polish) PL-O Beaufighter VI 144 Langham PN- Beaufort 14 (RAAF) PN-W Beafighter 252 PO-S Lancaster I 1945 467 PR-H Spitfire I 1940 609 PR-R Typhoon 1944 609 PZ- P-47 486FS, 8AF QH-K Beaufort VIII 1942 100 (RAAF) Richmond, Australia QI- P-47 361FS, 8AF QJ-4 Spitfire F.VIII 1943 92 Taranto, Italy QP Thunderbolt 334FS, 8AF QP-L P-51B-15 1944 334FS, 4FG, 8AF QS-E Stirling IV 1944 620 QV-I Spitfire I 1940 19 QV-D Mustang III 1944 19 QV-C Hornet F 3 1953 19 Church Fenton R3- P-47 410FS, 9AF RA-J F-84G 10, Belgian AF RD-K Beaufort I 1941 32 OCU Patricia Bay, Canada RF- Hurricane I 1940 303 (Polish) RF-N Spitfire LF.IX 303 (Polish) RH-S Boston IIIA 1944 88 (Hong Kong) RQ-B Beaufighter 1942 29 RS- P-47 30 RU-V Tomahawk IIB 1941 414 (Canada) Croydon RY Spitfire IX 1945 313 (Czech) RZ-R Spitfire LF.IXc 1944 241 Italy SD-T Hurricane I 1940 501 Gravesend SD-J Spitfire IA 1941 501 Colerne SD-W Tempest V 1944 501 SE-Q Halifax II 1943 431 SE-Q Lancaster X 431 (RCAF) Croft Spa SF-J Whirlwind I 1943 137 Manston SF- Beaufort 13 (RAAF) SH-E Spitfire VB 1941 64 Hornchurch SH-V Spitfire IX 64 SK-E Spitfire VB 1942 165 Gravesend SM- Mosquito VI 1943 305 (Polish) SK-F Beaufighter 1945 93 (RAAF) Morotai, Phillipines SR-B Tempest Mk.2 1948 33 SX-B P-47D-25 1944 352FS, 353FG, 8AF SZ- Hurricane I 1941 316 (Polish) SZ-B Mustang III 1944 316 (Polish) Coltishall T5- P-47 10FS, 9AF TK-A Lancaster I 1945 149 (East India) TL-R Lancaster 35 TL-S Halifax II 1942 35 TM-N Hurricane 1940 504 TP-E Hurricane 1940 73 TP-R Typhoon IB 1944 198 TU-A B-17G 1944 510th BS, 351th BG U9- P-47 411FS, 9AF UB-N Beaufighter TF.X 1944 455 (RAAF) UF-J Airacobra I 1941 601 UF-X Spitfire Vb 1943 601 UH-W Hudson III 2 (RNZAF) UM- Spitfire Vc 1943 125 Italy UN- P-47 63FS, 8AF UR-K F-84G Thunderjet 1952 2, Belgian AF Florennes, Belgium UR-Z Spitfire 1951 2, Belgian AF Florennes, Belgium US-P Hurricane 1940 56 US-E Tempest V 1944 56 US-T Hurricane 1940 56 UV-M Beafurt VIII 8 (RAAF) UZ-T SPitfire F.IXc 1942 306 (Polish) Northolt V5- P-47 412FS, 9AF V9-H Halifax II 1944 502 VA-P Defiant II 1942 125 VF Thunderbolt 336FS, 8AF VO-M Mitchell 1944 98 VX-V Hudson I 206 VZ-S Spitfire IXB 412 (Canadian) W3- P-47 313FS, 9AF WA- P-47 146 WD- Thunderbolt 335FS, 8AF WF-P B-17G 1944 364BS, 305BG, 8AF Chelveston WK- P-47 135 WR-D Spitfire VB 1943 40 (SAAF) WR- P-47 354FS, 8AF WS-V Lancaster VII 1944 9 Salbani, India WU-B F-6A Mustang 225 WV-S Blenheim 18 WX-C Spitfire VB 1942 302 (Polish) WZ-D Spitfire I 1939 19 WZ-Y Spitfire VB 1942 78FG, 8AF WZ- P-47 84FS, 8AF WZ-T Spitfire F.24 1948 80 X9-W Halifax 1943 517 XC-J Tempest F.2 1947 26 Fassberg XC-Q Vampire 1950 26 Wunstorf, Germany XD-C Mosquito B.IV 1943 139 XE- P-47 123 XK-L B-17E 305BG XM-M Typhoon 182 XO-M Kittyhawk IA 16 (RNZAF) XP-G Hurricane IIC 174 XR-J Spitfire VB 1942 71 XT-A Spitfire IA 603 Y2-Y Spitfire LF.IXc 1944 442 (RCAF) Berry-sur-Mer, France Y3-A Halifax MET.VI 1949 202 Y8- P-47 507FS, 9AF YD-G Beaufighter IIF 1941 255 Coltishall YF- P-47 358FS, 8AF YG-L Hornet Moth 502 YJ- P-47 351FS, 8AF YO-X Spitfire Vb 1943 401 (RCAF) Catterick YP-T Havoc I 1941 23 YT-C Spitfire IIA 1941 65 Tangmere YT-H Hornet F.3 1948 65 YX-N Blenheim IF 1940 54 OTU YY- York 1948 241 OCU YZ-P Lancaster B.I 617 Z5-E Halifax 1944 462 (RAAF) ZA- Albermarle 295 ZA-E Halifax B.II 1943 10 ZD-F Spitfire VB 1941 222 North Weald ZF- Spitfire II 1941 308 (Polish) ZK-A Beaufighter IF 25 ZN-B Hampden 106 ZO-F Stirling V 1945 196 ZP-Y Spitfire VIII 1944 457 (RAAF) ZT- P-47 258 ZX-6 Spitfire IX 1943 145 (Parly Polish) Tunis ZX-A Spitfire LF.VIII 1943 145 (Parly Polish) Canne, Italy
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