Friday, June 28, 2013

Final product photos, HA8306, Spitfire Mk.IXb "VF-L" RAF No.322 Sqn.

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series, HA8306, Spitfire Mk.IXb "VL-F" MK320, RAF No.322 (Dutch) Sqn.,1944.

As Dutch personnel escaped the German occupation they were assigned to the RAF No. 167 Squadron. As the personnel numbers grew it was decided to create a Dutch Squadron so on June 12, 1943 No. 167 Squadron was re-designated No. 322.

Originally equipped with Spitfire V’s the 322nd was re-equipped with Spitfire XIV’s for tactical support roles but then their role 
changed to destroying the dreaded V1s. Next the 322 received Spitfire IXs to perform ground attack roles. The 322 only flew the IXs from September 1944 until November 1944.






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