616 SQN RAF Mission_01_by DFLion

[DFLion]

 

28th Feb 1941

 

Your Squadron (616) was to move to the South to Tangmere to relieve 65 Squadron. 616 Squadron would form part of the Tangmere Wing based at the satellite airfield of Westhampnett. 145 and 610 Squadrons would be based at Tangmere.

The new Wing Commander would be Douglas Bader who was already a legend in the RAF, flying with two tin legs, having lost his real ones in a terrible flying display crash in 1931.

 

We quickly settled into our new home at Westhampnett. Our Spitfire II's were to be progressively replaced with Spitfires equipped with two 20mm Hispano cannons and 4 machine guns. Bader wasn't happy with this situation and preferred his eight machine guns. Our aircraft would also have their fabric ailerons replaced with metal types - Bader managed to get the ailerons replaced very quickly by going direct to the factory manufacturing them. Once they were installed the difference in our manoeuvrability was amazing.

 

This was the scene as Bader led us into battle against the Luftwaffe's formidable new Messerschmitt 109F's.

 

Today we would carry out a sweep over the Channel, out from Beachy Head, enticing the Luftwaffe into battle. You will fly as Bader's wingman.

616SQN_Ver1.00.zip

[No.85_Camm]

The Airfcraft code DW was not 616 Squadron, it was for 610 Squadron. I think you will find that the Aircraft code for 616 Squadron was QJ

[DFLion]

Hi No.85_Camm,

I was aware of the wrong code for 616 Sqn, unfortunately the only skins I could find were for 610 Sqn. If you know where I could find some 616 Sqn skins, please let me know.

Thanks,

DFLion

[No.85_Camm]

Ok DFLion, I'll see what I can do. Have fun

 

Camm

[ATAG_Flare]

Can you just use the default skin and use the built-in markings to get the correct letters for the squadron?