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02-23-2008, 04:56 AM
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Interesting picture I found of 5 Kittyhawks from 76 squadron.
Intersting it appears the squadron code of SV is hand painted pretty roughly but what has caught my eye is the Kittyhawk in the top right with lightening bolt across the tail. That I've not seen before on an RAAF fighter.
The planes certainly show the operating conditions they were dealing with.
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02-23-2008, 03:12 PM
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Country:  | A cool pic my friend, really.I have never seen the lightening on the RAAF a/c tails as well.It looks very interesting.  The magnification for you.
BTW You have a nice new siggy.
Could you send me the pic without your sign,please? 
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02-23-2008, 04:52 PM
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Country:  | Couple of pictures of P-40's with lightning bolt from the book Aircraft and Markings of the RAAF 1939-1945 Vol 2 by Geoffrey Pentland
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02-23-2008, 06:06 PM
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02-23-2008, 06:13 PM
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02-23-2008, 08:04 PM
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Country: | G'day fella's, here's another pic showing the lightning bolt used by 76 sqn.
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02-23-2008, 09:00 PM
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Another good pic.THX Wildcat.
So it seems the lightning on fins was characteristic for 76 Sqn,doesn't it.
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02-23-2008, 11:55 PM
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02-24-2008, 01:48 AM
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Great pictures Micdrow and Wildcat
No worries Wurger I'll send it over to you shortly.
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02-24-2008, 03:26 AM
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02-24-2008, 03:29 AM
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Country: | BTW Wurgs, here are some more shots from Heinz's sig of 84 sqn machines.
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Originally Posted by Wildcat  BTW Wurgs, here are some more shots from Heinz's sig of 84 sqn machines. | Great !!!!!! Any additional links, references?
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Country: | I agree Wildcat I love Dick Cresswells plane. I have a die cast model in 1:72.
Your 1:48 version is stunning though!
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