…has flown recently in New Zealand, wearing a new set of markings, according to this image.
Anyone know more behind the markings?
By: DazDaMan - 25th May 2008 at 14:12
Have to agree there, Dave, it does look really nice in those colours.
By: Dave Homewood - 25th May 2008 at 14:07
Although I liked the old colours it wore in US markings, I like this one much better, especially as I had the pleasure of meeting Colin. I think this is the nicest scheme I’ve seen on a two-seater, though Johnny Houlton’s ML407 is a close second for looks.
By: DazDaMan - 25th May 2008 at 14:01
Cheers, Dave. I thought there’d be some kind of New Zealand connection.
By: Dave Homewood - 25th May 2008 at 13:59
The markings are based on a No. 81 Squadron aircraft EN520 that was flown by New Zealand’s top ace Colin Gray in the Middle East.
See more photos of the two-seater on my forum here
http://rnzaf.proboards43.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=914&page=5
and
http://rnzaf.proboards43.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=914&page=6
And see a photo of the real aircraft in the chapter on Colin Gray in ‘Spitfire: The ANZAC’s’ by Malcolm Laird and Steve Mackenzie (Ventura Publications)
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