Aussie Spit's Defend Okinawa (Tiger Force)

[Spinners 15,986]

Supermarine Spitfire F.Mk.24 - No. 453 Royal Australian Air Force, RAF Pacific Command, 1947

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is a little problem here as by May 1945 it was deemed that Okinawa did not need air defence. The two RAF Tempest squadrons that were being prepared for Tiger Force were for escort duties (an odd choice with Mustangs available).

[Wrench 9,848]

Just had a funny thought about that ...

It's a good thing the RAF and Commonwealth air forces used letters for the plane in squadron marking. Imagine if (someone) used numbers ....

that means one of those birds would be labeled FU 2

[Spinners 15,986]

11 hours ago, Wrench said:

 

that means one of those birds would be labeled FU 2

Well, that doesn't rule out FU C and FU K. I wonder if No.453 Sqd RAAF used those combo's? But then again, Aussie's don't swear...

(ducks for cover)

[Wrench 9,848]

oh, GOOD one!!!

then again, sometimes one gets lucky, and the lettering matches your initials!!!