How about Capt. Eric Brown flying the Ju88G-6 werk nr.621642 from Gormanston, Ireland, after the crew flew it from Denmark 3 days before VE Day? He mentioned that while on route to Farnborough he was met and escorted by three Spitfire off Valley.
Tony K

I would be interested to know your source for the “deliberate” attack, as all the indications point to a nav error. Which weren’t uncommon.

The Air Corps investigated this incident as well as the Army and Air Defence Command and reported to G2. In the Air Corps report it stated that the Two Heinkels crossed the Wexford coast at about 9,000 ft. between Carnsore and Greenore and were identified by the Coastwatchers. They flew in close formation, the weather was fine with light cloud. The aircraft which attacked the viaduct used impact bombs while the Heinkel involved in the factory attack used delayed action (one of the bombs failed to explode). An Air Corps Gladiator scrambled from Baldonnel arrived overhead the Wexford Coast about 45 mins after the attack reported visibility excellent and at 4,000ft the Welsh Coast was clearly in sight. The conclusion of the G2 report was that it was deliberate with, the Saltee island, Coningsbeg Light ship, Tuskar Rock all clearly visible and all used as navigation point by the Luftwaffe

Thanks Janie for the PM.

Thanks also to Dave. Yes IAC 199 is the one that is causing the query. It is always quoted as WG320 c/n0392, G APTF then IAC 199. I checked the fuselage (a shell only ) at Baldonnel today and find that it bears the stamp DHH/F/13 which belongs to c/n CI /0013 and which was WB561. This chipmunk is listed in the Air Britain serials as “control column jammed side slipped into ground South Cerney 23 August 1955” I wonder how much of WG320 was used in the rebuilding of 199. I would have thought therefore that the c/n for IAC 199 would have been 0013 or what is the criteria for rebuilding an aircraft?
Tony K

Thanks Anne for that and for your help to us struggling types out there.
Would this be metal or wood. see attached (I hope)
Tony K

There is no Aer Lingus museum anymore. The Air Corps took back their exhibits and these are now at the Irish Air Corps Museum at Baldonnel. It is possible to visit but only by prior arrangements.
Tony K

DazDeMan,
Perhaps that is what Ollieholmes unwittingly was referring to (as in the back of his mind). Then he is correct. MJ772 converted to Type 502 for the Irish Air Corps had two cockpits. Then the rear cockpit was faired over which made it a unique? single seat Spitfire with a cockpit thirteen and a half inches forward of the standard location.
Tony K