by "S65" (granthp)
Published 06/06/2017 at 09:26

Tags: D-Day ; Spitfire ; Supermarine Spitfire
STARS: 7

Today marks the 73rd anniversary of the Normandy Landings, or D-Day. So have a Spitfire in invasion stripes.

Replies (10)

"Nibby" (nibby68)
06/06/2017 at 09:37, STARS: 1

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"AuthiCooper1300" (rexrod)
06/06/2017 at 09:55, STARS: 1

Have a look here, under “Operation Starkey”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_stripes

(Found out by accident while trying to ascertain what was the Spitfire version - it seems it is a Mk Vb)

"facw" (facw)
06/06/2017 at 11:01, STARS: 0

Even useful if you are just invading Iran:

"AuthiCooper1300" (rexrod)
06/06/2017 at 11:06, STARS: 1

Seriously OT: Eagle Claw ’s temp markings are fascinating... but what about Credible Sport?

"facw" (facw)
06/06/2017 at 11:16, STARS: 0

Would have been pretty crazy had it could have been attempted and crazier still if they pulled it off. I’m sure the planner’s modern contemporaries are quite happy to have the Osprey at their disposal should it be needed.

"AuthiCooper1300" (rexrod)
06/06/2017 at 11:28, STARS: 0

I found out about Credible Sport years ago, while looking for videos of C-130s (why do I always find the most interesting things by accident?!) Later there used to be a few on YT (testing). Highly recommended.

"facw" (facw)
06/06/2017 at 11:31, STARS: 1

I’m more about this C-130:

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"AuthiCooper1300" (rexrod)
06/06/2017 at 11:36, STARS: 1

That is exactly what I was looking for then.

Straying even further off-topic - the U-2 can also take off from carrier decks.

"facw" (facw)
06/06/2017 at 11:42, STARS: 1

I’ve seen that as well, though frankly the U-2 feels like it should be able to get airborne from a standstill in a stiff breeze.

"AuthiCooper1300" (rexrod)
06/06/2017 at 11:47, STARS: 1

Certainly, but I imagine the reality of U-2 carrier operations was no joke...