Longchamps Tiffie

[Sluff]

On Jan. 20,1943, Baron Jean De Selys Longchamps, 609 Sqn, RAF, staged a 1 man strike on the Belgian Gestapo HQ in Brussels. What Typhoon was he flying that day? Info implies Typhoon Ib (cardoor) DN406, PR F, but I've not found official records. What was the load out for the "official" mission (rail road strike)? RP-3s or bombs? Or just 20mms? Articles I've read only say " armed "to the limit" "..... Only 20mms were used on Gestapo HQ.

 

[Wurger]

Typhoon Mark IB, DN604 PR-F 'Mavis', of No. 609 Squadron RAF ...

the pic source:
F/Lt Baron Jean de Selys Longchamps' Attack on Secret Police HQ and a hectic day for No.609 Squadron - 20th January 1943 - History of Manston Airfield

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/baron-jean-de-selys-longchamps-the-forbidden-attack-on-gestapo-hq.html

 

[Crimea_River]

Wonder if there were repairs to the nose cowl. Odd dark stripe on the cowl in the second pic.

 

[SaparotRob]

Wonder if there were repairs to the nose cowl. Odd dark stripe on the cowl in the second pic.

I thought it was just part of the paint job.