LF Spitfire MkIXe 'AH*N'(BS318) with N°332 RAF(Norwegian) Squadron stationed at North Weald AFB circa:July 1943......
 
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History of the RAF 332nd. (Norwegian) Squadron

Formed at Catterick as a fighter squadron on 16 January 1942, it was composed as of Norwegian personnel.  
It was equipped with Spitfires and became operational in March, moving to North Weald in June, 
where it joined its fellow Norwegian squadron, No 331.

It continued to operate as part of the North Weald Wing until November 1943 when 
this became No 132 Airfield (later No 132 Wing) of the 2nd Tactical Air Force.  
Following preparatory operations in connection with the invasion, the squadron covered the landings themselves
and in August moved over to France.

In October the squadron was stationed in the Low Countries and continued to support the Allied armies 
as they moved further towards Germany until April 1945 when the squadron withdrew to Dyce in Scotland.  
Here the squadron prepared to return to its homeland, which it did on 22 May 1945 arriving at Stavanger. 
The squadron disbanded 21 November 1945 at Vaernes when it passed from RAF control 
to that of the Royal Norwegian Air Force.


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This skin is another indulgance of mine and is purely fictional.
The Squadron codes are correct of the 332nd. The fuselage Crest was taken from the Squadron's offical Badge.
Everything else is just me goofing around...
This skin can be used for Emil's 9thUSAAF/2TAF Campaign if you so desire.... 

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Skin was developed from Nico's Spitfire 'PK*K' which in turn was
based on the HR skin by DeanH and the HR 3Dz model by Col. Gibbon
further modified by Ray Otton...
Other enhancements; Carl'Peregine'Ringvold's Adj. RAFMk3 Gunsight...
Dallas'Pathfinder'Parrot's Merlin engine 'Start-up' sound...
Jander's Merlin engine 'In-flight' sound...
John 'Col.Gibbon' Graham's HR Spitfire MkIX Spinner...
Ray'Rotton50'Otton modified the original model to create this excellent
LF 'Clipped Wing' MkIXe version...
As usual I've tweaked some, but not all, of this skin's detailing...... 

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Skylark  