GB-42 MTO II (incl Greece, Crete & Malta, Africa and Middle East)

[Wurger]

And here two more..

Beaufighter MkVIf of 416th NFS, 12 AF, USAAF,X7929 in Gerbini, Corsica 1943

the pic source: Forums / USAAF / USN Library / 414th NFS - Axis and Allies Paintworks

 

[CATCH 22]

Bill, check this article - it's interesting in some details. I forgot to add it yesterday, when writing my previous post:

Tails Through Time: The Reverse Lend-Lease of the Bristol Beaufighter

Cheers!

 

[Donivanp]

I'm loving all the US flown Brit fighters! Hardly a Davidson eh Bill get a Davidson in one and let's see some Bill magic!

 

[N4521U]

Nope, no Davidsons in MTO?????
I say ? because there was a Davidson in 489 Sqn operating mainly out of the UK, England and Scotland.
Not sure if they count, they flew MK-X's for a time.

I did get my kit delivered the other day, so will post my USAAF Beufighter soon.
It seems a good one to enter, not many mods to do to the bugger.
What a relief That is.

 

[N4521U]

Well blast....
I did find a Beaufighter Davidson...... but....
he was in 489 Sqn and I can't make heads or tails if it was part of the MTO!
Anybody???????

 

[fubar57]

I have them operating out of Europe, Bill. I'll have another look after I get home tonight

 

[N4521U]

I have them operating out of Europe, Bill. I'll have another look after I get home tonight

Anti shipping until '44 I think. No hopeful. Striking out for a Dvdsn.

 

[Jock Tamson]

Bill,

489 were latterly part of the Dallachy Strike wing based at RAF Dallachy on the North East Coast of Scotland in 1945. They were formed at RAF Leuchars in Fife, Scotland and were always UK based. In 1944 they were at RAF Langham in Southern England, where your namesake Thomas Henry Davidson earned himself a DFC (info from Wikipedia)

Cheers Greg

 

[Jock Tamson]

Anti shipping until '44 I think. No hopeful. Striking out for a Dvdsn.

Bill,

I found this bloke who may suit if you have a Kittyhawk in the stash (photo from Google Images)

F/O Douglas M Davidson 450 Squadron RAAF

Cheers Greg

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Here is what I am thinking after I finish the P-40

Cheers

Jeff

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

That certainly works.

 

[fubar57]

Nice one

 

[N4521U]

Bill,

I found this bloke who may suit if you have a Kittyhawk in the stash (photo from Google Images)
View attachment 540502

F/O Douglas M Davidson 450 Squadron RAAF

Cheers Greg

Now building on this Bloke, I had found him before intending to do this one for the first MTO GB.
I could build them all and have a history of a single Davidson......... No, not in one GB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can trace his flying career to 33 Sqn, Hurri Mk.I; 450 Sqn P-40 Mk.III (K); 65 Sqn P-51 Mk.III (C); 451Sqn Spit Mk.XVI and 453 Sqn Spit LF MK.XIV.........

Now my question is........ Is there any physical difference in the LF Mk.XIV and the Mk.XIV???????
Knowing the LF is just a low altitude Spit. I think I can do this one for D-Day GB.

 

[fubar57]

I know they had "C" and "E" wings. Might be something to do with the engine as well but that wouldn't be seen

 

[Crimea_River]

I don't think there was ever an official LF MkXIV. Some got increased boost for low altitude V-1 chasing but I don't think there was ever an official low altitude series produced with that tag.

 

[N4521U]

It's what I found listed for 453 Sqn Spit LF Mk. XIV. Code FU. Chasing it just for that reason.

 

[Bernhart]

what is the completed date on this?

 

[Donivanp]

GB 43 starts 1 August, there is a one month over lap on builds with 42 ending on 1 Sep.

 

[Crimea_River]

what is the completed date on this?

Finalised GB nominations - GBs 37 to 49