90 Squadron - RAF Fortresses

[Airframes]

Only if they're Medium Sea Grey, not Dull Red.

 

[Wildcat]

G'day BT, this book here might be of some help.
RAF-IN-COMBAT - No.7 : Fortress I

 

[BombTaxi]

There is a sea grey set, so it seems that the biggest problem is out of the way - there seems to be a good choice of roundels out there, so it's just a case of getting the right type. Looks like this will be more straightforward than I initially thought 8)

 

[Airframes]

Here you go, pics and profiles from the Fly Past Special of July 1999, and some from Roger Freeman, along with the list of A/C from Freeman's 'B17 at War'. You'll notice that the relatively short history shows a high attrition rate, both from enemy action and accidents. Two things worthy of note; one of the losses was caused by a Bf109T, and the first U.S. fatal casualty of the ETO occured in 90 Squadron.
The surviving aircraft went to 220, Coastal Command Squadron, ending their working lives as trainers.
It's generally regarded that 90 Squadron, although perhaps not contributing massively to the bombing campaign with the early B17's, certainly acted as a 'research and development' unit for the (then) mysteries of high-altitude operations.

 

[BombTaxi]

Thank you very much Terry, that is a great help. Wildcat, missed your post first time round, but I have had a look and that book will go on order when the kit does (won't be for a little bit yet, until I am relocated and settled into new digs). Thanks again for all your help guys 8)

 

[Airframes]

You're welcome mate.

 

[Micdrow]

Well done there Terry!!!

 

[Migrant]

Rising Decals has a 1/72 set of decals for 90 Sq RAF B-17s; they look really nice.

 

[turbotorpey]

I don't know whether this may help but I am also researching aircraft from 90 Squadron. I have discovered that the main history and operational records are supposedly held at the National Archive at Kew.

 

[dirkpitt289]

I don't know anything about the 90 Squadron and this may be out of line but Academy has an RAF bird with all the trimmings.