TheWarrior 62 Posted November 11, 2012 Hi all. Trying to gather some information on what aircraft the USAAF used North Africa and Italy. I haven't had much luck. I know they used P-38, P-47, B-17, 24 and 26s. Dose any one know if P-51 were used in Noth Africa? Any information would be greatfull. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B52STRATO 215 Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) Six F-6A-NA (later designated P-51-2-NA) "Apache" with K24 recon cameras were sent to the 154th Observation Squadron (of the XII Air Support Command) in Tunisia on April 2 1943. The next day one the pilots, the 2nd Lieutnant Kenner lost his life aboard one of them, and the first operational mission was on the April 9. Some weeks after they were sent to the 111th Reconnaissance Squadron, they were the only P-51 "Mustang/Apache" in operations over North Africa. They were made on base of original R.A.F "Mustang" Mk. IA with 4x20mm cannons. Hope it help you Edited November 11, 2012 by B52STRATO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,853 Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) not until 1945, did AAF squadron start recieving Mustangs, mostly B/C models. Sometime after that, D started appearing. By then, all squadron were operating from Italy. Including RAF units So, no; not any "real" mustangs if you give me 24 hours, you'll have a nice BRAND NEW Spit Mk.VIII in AAA and RAF markings Edited November 11, 2012 by Wrench 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vovovo 0 Posted November 11, 2012 P-40 wasn't used in N.Africa as well ?it was surely used by R.A.F. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,853 Posted November 11, 2012 yup, sure sure was. Kittyhawk by the RAF, Warhawk by AAF (same plane, different name). THOUSANDS of them!!! D,E,F,N models there weren't nowhere it wasn't used!! (except maybe Antarctica!!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B52STRATO 215 Posted November 11, 2012 P-40 wasn't used in N.Africa as well ?it was surely used by R.A.F. I believe some Free French Air Force "Groupes" flew on ex-U.S P-40 in North Africa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usafphantom2 19 Posted November 11, 2012 The RAF,and South African AF flew the Boston and USAAF flew the A-20 Havoc,Also some RAF and French Baltimores and Marylands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,853 Posted November 11, 2012 you can actually turn it around; the list of what wasn't used is MUCH shorter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheWarrior 62 Posted November 12, 2012 Thanks guys. That helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted November 12, 2012 Also the USAAF used the Bristol Beaufighter in the Desert as well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,853 Posted November 12, 2012 and the NF too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
