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**Ramsman** · June 2nd 11, 10:44 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation

On 02/06/2011 09:59, wrote:
Yes, but how do you explain the non-standard markings? No regular sqdn
codes, non-standard fin tricolor, strange apparently single color topside,
etc.? And what's with the bubble on the cockpit hood? Any chance this is a
french a/c? It looks like an MS-406 in the background behind the Spit's
tail, next to what looks like the nose of a Dragon Rapide. An intriguing
shot, any ideas?

Brian

Forget the French connection. It's a PR version: blisters in the canopy,
no armoured windscreen. There were several variations of early PR
Spitfires, some were even armed. The colour is possibly PRU pink but it
could be one of various schemes, it's difficult to see what the
undersurface colour is. The 76 is probably a PRU ID, rather than a
squadron code. That style of fin flash was carried by some aircraft.

Can't provide any more details, too many Spitfire books, too little time!

GIYF.

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Peter