TheWarrior Posted November 11, 2012 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. Quote
B52STRATO Posted November 11, 2012 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 Quote
+Wrench Posted November 11, 2012 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 Quote
Vovovo Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 P-40 wasn't used in N.Africa as well ?it was surely used by R.A.F. Quote
+Wrench Posted November 11, 2012 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!!!) Quote
B52STRATO Posted November 11, 2012 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. Quote
usafphantom2 Posted November 11, 2012 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. Quote
+Wrench Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 you can actually turn it around; the list of what wasn't used is MUCH shorter Quote
Slartibartfast Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 Also the USAAF used the Bristol Beaufighter in the Desert as well... Quote
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