Spitfire XIV skins of the 402 RCAF

[VBF-12_Stick-95]

This is a historical skin for the 402 Squadron RCAF.  Spitfire XIV AE-P RM727 was part of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 402 Squadron, "City of Winnipeg".  The 402 received Spitfire XIVs beginning in early August 1944 while stationed at Hawkinge.  While there they mainly performed interception of V-1s.  In late August they moved to the continent where they began regular flight operations.  At the end of September they were assigned to the 2nd Tactical Air Force.  This skin represents its 1945 camo.

 

This is available on HSD.  File name is: 402_RCAF_AE-P_1945

 

Edited June 8, 2021 by VBF-12_Stick-95

[jollyjack]

Nice, Canadians are always very well respected in Holland (among other allied nationalities of course) for their WW2 efforts here.

By continent you mean Europe?

 

ADDED: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/402_Squadron

 

there's talk of an XVI and XIX here, more spits for the IL2 wish-list?

Edited May 31, 2021 by jollyjack

[VBF-12_Stick-95]

10 minutes ago, jollyjack said:

Nice, Canadians are always very well respected in Holland (among other allied nationalities of course) for their WW2 efforts here.

By continent you mean Europe?

 

Yes.
 

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...in early August 1944, a move was made to Hawkinge where the Squadron re-equipped with the Griffon-engine Spitfire Mk. XIVs and operations against the V-1 flying bombs were commenced, with five victories confirmed.

 

Following a change back to operations over Europe on 25 August 1944, including reconnaissance and bomber escort, 402 continued to see regular action against Luftwaffe aircraft...

At the end of September 1944, the Squadron was posted to the 2nd Tactical Air Force (TAF) in Belgium, joining No. 125 Wing RCAF. A move to Grave in the Netherlands followed where the first victories were claimed over Nijmegen on 6 October 1944. In December, the Squadron joined No. 126 Wing RCAF to fly alongside the Wing's Spitfire Mk. IXs. The ending of the hostilities found the unit on German soil at Wunstorf with total victories for the war of 49½ aircraft. The code letters carried by the Squadron during this period were "AE".

 

I may add more skins for the 402 for the XIV.

 

Edited May 31, 2021 by VBF-12_Stick-95

[tuck4412]

Very nice! Would love to see more skins of the 402

[VBF-12_Stick-95]

This is another historical skin for the 402 Squadron RCAF.  Spitfire XIV AE-J RN119 was part of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 402 Squadron, "City of Winnipeg".  The 402 received Spitfire XIVs beginning in early August 1944 while stationed at Hawkinge.  While there they mainly performed interception of V-1s.  In late August they moved to the continent where they began regular flight operations.  At the end of September they were assigned to the 2nd Tactical Air Force.  This skin represents its 1945 camo.

 

This is available on HSD.   File name is: 402_RCAF_AE-J_1945.  Author is listed as VBF12_Stick.

 

Edited June 17, 2021 by VBF-12_Stick-95

[FTC_Riksen]

Great job! Looks Amazing. Hope to see some more (pack maybe?).

 

S!