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This aircraft depicts a Typhoon Mk.IB (Trop), Serial
No.DN323, one of three aircraft shipped to North Africa in April 1943 for
trials, with Philip Lucas, P/O Myall and pilots of No. 451 Squadron RAAF, at
Aboukir, Idku and L.G.106. Squadron codes were never applied, and the Typhoons
never went into combat in North Africa. This aircraft was created by
Stanley99, and incorporates the combined
works of Migge, Dan Shaw. Assistance was also provided by
KrazyKanuk. The readme file credits all
those involved in the creation of this aircraft. (TYPH slot) |
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This aircraft depicts a Typhoon Mk.1b, Serial No.EJ981,
Code SA-F, of No.486 (NZ) Squadron RAF, 26/2/43 to 20/11/43. This aircraft
suffered an engine failure and crashed at Eartham, written off - pilot unhurt.
Personal mount (at times) of Squadron Leader Desmond James Scott, DSO, OBE,
DFC(bar), CdeG(France & Belgium), OON(Ned), MiD - from Cheviot, New
Zealand. On the 1st of April 1943 Scott took command of the Squadron and in
September the same year he was promoted to Wing Commander and appointed Wing
Leader of the Tangmere Typhoon Squadrons. He finished WW II as Group Captain.
Desmond J. Scott died on 8th October 1997. This aircraft was created by
Stanley99, and incorporates the combined
works of Migge and Dan Shaw. The readme file credits all those
involved in the creation of this aircraft. (TYPH
slot) |
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This aircraft depicts a Typhoon Mk.1b, Serial No.JP689,
Code SA-P, of No.486 (NZ) Squadron RAF, 9/43 to 10/2/44, based at Tangmere,
Sussex, England. On 10/2/44 the pilot, F/S William Swinton, forgot to switch
over to wing-tanks and when he finally did, the engine failed to pick up. He
crash-landed near Melun and was badly burned. F/S William "Rangi" Swinton, from
Raukokore, New Zealand, was taken in by a French family, and when his injuries
healed the French Resistance stepped in to help him escape. Close to the
Spanish border, 3 months after the crash, Rangi was captured by the Gestapo on
17/5/44. This aircraft was created by Stanley99, and incorporates the combined works of
Migge and Dan
Shaw. The readme file credits all those involved in the creation of
this aircraft. (TYPH slot) |
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This aircraft depicts a Typhoon Mk.1b, Serial No.JR152,
Code SA-Y, of No.486 (NZ) Squadron RAF, 3/11/43 to 13/2/44. This aircraft was
hit by flak near Cormeilles and force-landed at Tangmere. The pilot, F/L
William Miller, DFC, from Invercargill, New Zealand, was unhurt.
This
aircraft was created by Stanley99, and
incorporates the combined works of Migge
and Dan Shaw. The readme file credits all
those involved in the creation of this aircraft. (TYPH
slot) |
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This aircraft depicts a Typhoon Mk.1b, Serial No.MP126,
code ZY-Y, of No.247 Squadron RAF, December 1944. This unit was based at
Eindhoven. This particular aircraft was flown by S/L B. G. Stapleton. This
aircraft was created by Stanley99, and
incorporates the combined works of Winger69, Migge, JWC and
Dan Shaw. Assistance was also provided by
KrazyKanuk. The readme file credits all
those involved in the creation of this aircraft. (TYPH slot) |
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This aircraft depicts the Typhoon Mk.1b, Serial
No.R7752, of No.609 Squadron RAF, early 1943. This aircraft was flown by
Squadron Leader R.P. 'Bee' Beamont. The Squadron Leader's pennant and the
squadron's white rose and hunting-horns badge were displayed beneath the
windscreen. Beamont further personalized the plane with his 'scoreboard' and
yellow cannon fares and spinner. Early 1943 black and white ID-stripes and the
No.609's unique white chin flash were also attached, making this plane one of
the rare more colourful ones in the RAF. This aircraft was created by
Stanley99, and incorporates the combined
works of Winger69, Migge, JWC and
Dan Shaw. Assistance was also provided by
KrazyKanuk. Assistance was also provided by
Steve Day, KrazyKanuk, Safehaven and Backstop
. The readme file credits all those involved in the creation of this
aircraft. (TYPH slot) |
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This aircraft depicts a Typhoon Mk.1b, Serial No.RB248,
code ZH-B, of No.266 Squadron RAF in late 1945, Hildesheim, Germany. The
original aircraft had a Tempest tailplane to improve manoeuverability. This
aircraft was created by Stanley99, and
incorporates the combined works of Migge
and Dan Shaw. The readme file credits all
those involved in the creation of this aircraft. (TYPH slot) |
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This aircraft depicts a Typhoon Mk.1b, Serial No.SW417,
of No.245 "Northern Rhodesia" Squadron RAF, August 1945. This unit flew
Typhoons from December 1942 until August 1945 This aircraft was created by
Stanley99, and incorporates the combined
works of Migge and Dan Shaw. The readme file credits all those
involved in the creation of this aircraft. (TYPH
slot) |