Hmmm. Since it would have been adapted to the Razorback canopy frame there would be no runners on the Malcom hood. That fits too.

Dan

PS

I quick flick through the build schedules shows that MH592 appears to be one of the last dozen Mk V Spitfires built and this in my view accounts why it has the Alfred Davies Ltd data plate

Some may ask if all this is important. I just happen to think it is.

It is dark and lonely work and somebody has to do it. 🙂

Mark

And there are those who envy the work you do and really appreciate it 🙂

So is that the ‘newest’ production Mark V out there? Something ‘tough’ looking about a tropical Vc. Beautiful in an ugly sort of way 🙂

BTW, haven’t forgetten the T9 profile. The Johnson clan is finally coming out from under getting clobbered by one virus or another and between the kids, the Mrs. and I, we’re finally getting healthy again.

Dan

I bumped into “Winged Victory” on a sale table when I was in college at the U of Minnesota back in 1980. It had been reprinted. I’d agree, a very good book. Spent all of 5 dollars on it.

Having just grabbed it off the shelf.

Winged Victory
V.M. Yeates

Jonathan Cape Ltd.
30 Bedford Square,
London WCI
First published 1934
Reprinted 1972

Dan
Added a copy of the cover since my scanner is working

The book was written before the film Bernie Lay and Sy Bartlett were both 8th AF Vets.

The passage in the book that describes the last mission is almost word for word what Bernie Lay wrote about his co-pilot’s eye view of the Schweifurt run in 43 while flying in “Picadilly Lilly” of the 100th Bomb Group. General Savage is based on General Frank Armstrong, who rejuvinated the 306th BG that had a similar problem to the fictional 918th. It was considered that the book was Lay’s tribute to Armstrong in some respects

Dan

Wondering if you’ve read the book “12 O’Clock High”? I’ve always had a harder time enjoying the movie since I read the book as they changed some things in terms of characters or lack thereof.

If you read it, it will definately give you a reason to look at the film again from that perspective. Savage in particular is more complex in the book. The Doc is a completely different slant too from the film.

Dan

Look again at the far side of the plane. Sure looks to be two sets of prop blades showing.

Dan

Here’s two attempts based on the black and white photos. Seems like the second one is closer to the truth then the first.

Dan
Can’t remember who asked about them then