LF Spitfire MkIXe 'K*MN'(MH413) with N350 RAF (Belgian) Squadron stationed at Hornchurch AFB circa:October 1943......
 
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History of the RAF 350th. (Belgian) Squadron

The first Belgian fighter squadron to be formed in the RAF, this occurred at Valley on 12 November 1941.
It was equipped with Spitfires from the outset and began defensive duties in December.

It moved south and joined in offensive operations in April 1942 until being sent north in March 1943.  
It rejoined the offensive in October and became part of No 135 Airfield on 15 November 
within the 2nd Tactical Air Force.

It was now heavily involved in attacks on targets connected with the forthcoming invasion 
and then covering the actual landings themselves.  In august 1944, the squadron re-equipped 
with the Griffon engined Mk XIV and was immediately thrown into defensive operations 
against the V-1 flying bombs being launched against Britain.

After a month on Anti-Diver operations the squadron resumed attacks against targets on the continent, 
but it was December before the squadron moved there itself arriving at Evere in Belgium on the 3rd.  
Following the end of the war the squadron joined to occupation forces 
and was eventually transferred to Belgian control on 15 October 1946, 
ceasing to be a RAF unit at the same time.

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This skin is another indulgance of mine and is purely fictional.
The Squadron codes & production number are correct of the 350th. 
The fuselage engine cowl 'Name' and 'Flag' are fictional.
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  