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02-26-2008, 02:45 PM
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You mentioned 76 squadron RAAF. Was that the one that defended Port Moresby during the desparate Spring of 42? | 
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02-26-2008, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Micdrow  Not to change the subject but a few of you might be interested in this photo. Especially the Hawker Hurricane, I heard that not a lot of them reached Australia. |  THX for the pic Mic.
It seems that these planes reflect almost all stuff that RAAF was equipped with in that time. 
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02-26-2008, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Wurger THX for the pic Mic.
It seems that these planes reflect almost all stuff that RAAF was equipped with in that time. | Actually they had allot more different types of aircraft. This picture doesnt scratch the surface.
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02-26-2008, 04:38 PM
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Country: | Paul it was a joke ....I know they had much more types of a/c.
But I have to admit that these four planes in the pic look like a kind of exhibition.
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02-26-2008, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Wurger Paul it was a joke ....I know they had much more types of a/c.
But I have to admit that these four planes in the pic look like a kind of exhibition. | No biggy Ive been looking at the different types of aircraft used by the RAAF and was suprised at how many different types of aircraft they did use. It was quite suprised at the variety and types.
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02-26-2008, 05:46 PM
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Country: | I agree.Unfortunately there is quite limited knowledge on RAAF equipment in Poland.But it changes gradually.
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02-26-2008, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by skiswimcycle You mentioned 76 squadron RAAF. Was that the one that defended Port Moresby during the desparate Spring of 42? | That was 75 sqn. No. 76 sqn first went into action alongside 75 sqn in the Battle of Milne Bay in August '42 - The Kittyhawks being a major factor in the Australian victory.
Some pics of 76 at Milne Bay. The pilot in the top two pics is SqnLdr Keith "Bluey" Truscott DFC, with (off the top of my head) 15 enemy a/c destroyed to his credit. He was KIFA in March 43 in Australia.
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02-26-2008, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Micdrow Not to change the subject but a few of you might be interested in this photo. Especially the Hawker Hurricane, I heard that not a lot of them reached Australia. | Infact this was the one and only Hurricane to serve in the RAAF in Australia. It's serial number was V7476, Clave did a profile of it a while back. That photo shows it at 1APU (Aircraft Performance Unit) at Laverton in 1944.
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02-27-2008, 12:28 AM
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Country: | Ya I believe they were being transported to Australia via ship and it was the only one that got away. I know it was scrapped in 1946.
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02-27-2008, 01:50 AM
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Country:  | One was flown to Oz after the evacuations of Java and Singapore - it was the only Hurricane to survive the melée.
Regarding Dick Creswell's Kittyhawk, I have the Academy markings for his P-40E in 1:72 if anyone's interested. They haven't provided the stbd. side flag, or serials, but the rest is there. I also have the tally Ho! markings for P-40M A29-359 MP-A 'Jen 1' in 1:72.
Other companies that do Aussie P-40 decals (1:72) are:
Aussie Decals 72004 RAAF P-40 Kittyhawks
Aussie Decals 72016 RAAF P-40E/N Kittyhawks
Red Roo decals RRD7208 P-40N Kittyhawk A29-629 BU-B 'Cleopatra'
Red Roo Decals RRD7209 P-40N Kittyhawk A29-563 HU-L 'Black magic'
Red Roo Decals RRD7210 P-40N Kittyhawk A29-441 HU-H 'Sportsman special'
Red Roo Decals RRD7211 P-40N's A29-1147 BU-G, and A29-607 BU-G
Superscale 72-175 P-40's. Including RAAF 76,77, and 80 sqns.
Tally Ho! 72008 RAAF P-40N 78 sqn 'Watch my form'
Ventura Decals V7212 Includes RAAF P-40N
Ventura Decals V7269 Includes RAAF P-40N
Hasegawa's original release of the P-40N in 1:72 also had markings for A29-629 'Cleopatra' | |
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02-27-2008, 04:31 AM
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Italeri have also released in 1:48 a P 40 N with the Cleo III markings which I have.
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02-27-2008, 05:45 AM
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Country: | Very interesting guys, Many thanks on the info.
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02-27-2008, 09:42 AM
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03-05-2008, 11:56 PM
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Country: | Re RAAF Kittyhawks, has anyone got any pics of 82 sqn birds with checkers on their tails? The only photo I've seen is the one below. Also has anyone got pics of 120(NEI) sqn P40's? They served in Australia and New Guinea and were a combined Dutch/RAAF unit. I have only found a couple of pics shown below. (bottom two)
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03-06-2008, 12:21 AM
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Country: | You could try the AWM Wildcat, they have a large archive of photos. Flick them an E-mail and see what they can come up with. | |
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