LF Spitfire MkIXc 'VL*S'(BM515) with N°322 RAF (Dutch) Squadron stationed at Hawkins AFB circa:December 1943......
 
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History of the RAF 322nd. (Dutch) Squadron

As personnel escaped from the Netherlands following the German occupation, 
many of them were allocated to No 167 Squadron.  It was decided in 1943 to create a Dutch fighter unit 
and on 12 June, No 167 was re-numbered as No 322.  Based at Woodvale, it was equipped with Spitfire Vs 
and was engaged in defensive duties in the North-West.

In December 1943 it moved to Hawkinge and began offensive operations but in February 1944 it moved 
to Scotland to  train for the tactical support role.  When it returned to south in March it was to Acklington , 
where it joined No 147 Airfield (later No 147 Wing) of the 2nd Tactical Air Force 
and equipped with Griffon engined Spitfire XIVs.

Having taken part in the preparations for the invasion as well as Operation Overlord itself, 
the squadron found itself retained in Britain to combat the V-1 flying bombs being unleashed 
against southern England.  However, in August, with the V-1 threat diminished, 
the squadron converted to Spitfire IXs and began training in the ground attack role.  
Operating from Biggin Hill it carried out this role against targets in the Low Countries 
and that of bomber escort for the day bombers of No 2 Group.

The squadron eventually returned to its home country on 3 January 1945 and continued to operate 
from there before moving into Germany itself at the end of the war.  
The squadron finally disbanded on 7 October 1945 at Wunstorf.  
However, the squadron number is still in use by the Royal Netherlands Air Force as a tribute 
and in recognition of its wartime service.

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This skin is another indulgance of mine and is purely fictional.
The Squadron codes are correct of the 322nd. as is the Dutch Insignia markings.
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' MkIXc version...
As usual I've tweaked some, but not all, of this skin's detailing...... 

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Skylark  