Spitfire Mk.22, 313th Sq.RAF summer 1945 Japan

werwolff · December 21, 2013, 01:45:49 PM

Hi guys, please excuse me for my english.
In 8th may 1945 ended war in Europe. But in the Pacific she continued. When danger from the german U-boats is ended, the Czechoslovaks were no deactivated, but rearmed to fight with Japanese. Czechoslovak 311.Sq are trained for the Avro Lincoln and the czechoslovak fighter wing for Spitfire Mk.22. They operated from the Okinawa island and attacked japanese harbours ,factories and Tokio.
I present one of the czechoslovak Spitfires. This aircraft is from the 313th Czechoslovak squadron RAF. The pilot was S/Ldr Alois Havran, Czechoslovak ace with four kills in Europe and three over Japan.
http://modelforum.cz/download/file.php?id=917055 http://modelforum.cz/download/file.php?id=917057 http://modelforum.cz/download/file.php?id=917058 http://modelforum.cz/download/file.php?id=917059

sandiego89 · December 21, 2013, 02:18:57 PM

Great job, I like it a lot! Good story. The kill markings are great. Welcome to What If.

comrade harps · December 21, 2013, 02:42:37 PM

I like it

and welcome

NARSES2 · December 22, 2013, 07:02:12 AM

Oh, really, really nice

Wellcome aboard

Martin H · December 22, 2013, 11:24:46 AM

I like the idea of the Free Czechs fighting on in the far east

Welcome to the forum

TallEng · December 22, 2013, 11:44:12 AM

Another nice Spitfire

and an interesting idea that the Czech
Would also fight in the Far East.
And don't worry about the English, it's good enough for here

Regards
Keith

rickshaw · December 22, 2013, 04:34:47 PM

I agree, don't worry about the English. Pictures speak a thousand words and your pictures are very nice!

Captain Canada · December 22, 2013, 05:48:44 PM

Perfect !

Dizzyfugu · December 22, 2013, 11:51:45 PM

Hello and welcome! The P-51 drop tanks suit the Spitfire well, nice idea and detail!

werwolff · December 23, 2013, 12:06:25 AM

Many thanks, dear friends!

Librarian · December 23, 2013, 12:47:45 AM

Never enough Griffon Spitfires. Very nice scheme, is that a SU-25 Rook on the nose? Looks perfect where it is

. Drop tanks are a novelty, very rarely see them.

werwolff · December 23, 2013, 03:26:42 AM

Hello! No, this bird is from decalsheet BILEK for MiG-29's Czech tigermeet scheme.Kills markers-Nazis from Tamyia's P-51,Japanese from P-51 Mastercraft.Codes and insignias Airfix Mossie.S/Ldr marker from Academy's Typhoon or Tempest and serial number original Airfix.Only the "Anča" name is from 1/48 frogfoot decalsheet.

NARSES2 · December 23, 2013, 07:17:20 AM

Quote from: TallEng on December 22, 2013, 11:44:12 AM
Another nice Spitfire and an interesting idea that the Czech
Would also fight in the Far East.

Well they did in 1918/1919

werwolff · December 23, 2013, 08:54:27 AM

QuoteWell they did in 1918/1919

Yes!This is no What-if:After I WW,the czechoslovak legion in Russia operated on trans-siberian railroad and win against the Red army! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovak_Legion

NARSES2 · December 24, 2013, 07:28:17 AM

Yes and a fascinating piece of history not well enough known in the West