discussion 242 squadron codes?

[Alan 45]

i have an idea for a BOB dio for next years 75th anniversary and I'm looking do an entire squadron on the deck and I'm trying to get the codes for all the fighters

Codes I have

LE , A

LE, D

LE, F

LE, X

LE, Y

I'm missing the last letter of the final plane in the squadron anyone have any idea what it could be ?

Or even am I missing any others I'm not aware of

Any help is appreciated

 

[spanner570]

Alan, I've just scouted Google Images and came across two Hurricanes of 242 Sq. with the code letters LE * H and LE * M.

Cheers,

Ron

 

[Alan 45]

Alan, I've just scouted Google Images and came across two Huricanes of 242 Sq. with the code letters LE * H and LE * M.Cheers,

Ron

Thanks very much Ron , I did the same but only got a few , I suppose it's how you word the question

All I need now is 6 hurricanes, a bowser, and bourd and just about to sent my mate the dimensions for that

Thanks for your help mate

 

[Ian M]

They had Spitfires as well...

A good place to start is Google 242 squadron and go to the more official sites. Having said that there are many sites that are about 242sqdr that have a lot of blanks and ? where there should be serials...

Dont for get the nose art for these. it is quite well known.

Ian M

 

[Ian M]

This might be helpful

http://www.worldnavalships.com/directory/squadronprofile.php?SquadronID=9

Ian M

 

[spanner570]

I don't think 242 was equipped with Spitfires during the Battle of Britain.

I stand to be corrected - as usually happens......er' lol

 

[Ian M]

I don't think 242 was equipped with Spitfires during the Battle of Britain.

Shhh I just put that to wind im up. LOL

They where indeed a Hurricane unit in that period of time.

Ian M

 

[Guest]

To be strictly accurate your bowser should be a Albion AM463 (Matador do a resin one) You could get away with the Brockhouse trailer 350gal bowser (the one in the airfix bomber resupply set) with a Fordson Model N tractor. The David Brown Tractor in the set was much later, and more likely to be seen on bomber stations.

 

[Guest]

P3054 LE-N; R4115 LE-X; V7203 LE-T; P3485 LE-Y; V6675 LE-V; V7467 LE-D; P2965 LE-X; P3864 LE-U; V6913 LE-G.

If you're wondering about the duplicates, if an airframe was scrapped, returned to a repair unit, or shot down, its replacement would take on the original letter.

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks for the extra help folks

Edgar the base for this dio is already six foot by two foot so I dont think I'll be able to do the complete squadron but the info is great cheers

Ian I did know that 242 was only hurricanes during the BoB was a nice try though

 

[stona]

QUOTE="Alan 45, post: 237396, member: 22153"]

Edgar the base for this dio is already six foot by two foot so I dont think I'll be able to do the complete squadron but the info is great cheers [ /QUOTE]

What scale?

Steve

 

[Alan 45]

QUOTE="Alan 45, post: 237396, member: 22153"]Edgar the base for this dio is already six foot by two foot so I dont think I'll be able to do the complete squadron but the info is great cheers [ /QUOTE]

What scale?

Steve

1/48 Steve , I'm taking a look at some photos of coltishall to look at how aircraft might have been arranged and any huts and vehicles , I tryed to get a bowser truck but I can't find one

One of two things I'm thinking of , a squadron scramble or down time with pilots and ground crew milling about

It's going to take a fare bit of planing and research which is why I'm starting now , I'm hopping to finish it on BoB day in September

 

[Ian M]

If you have deep pockets there are some nice resin bits out there in 1/48 scale....

Ian M

 

[Alan 45]

If you have deep pockets there are some nice resin bits out there in 1/48 scale....Ian M

Cheers I'll give them a look

 

[Guest]

Edgar the base for this dio is already six foot by two foot so I dont think I'll be able to do the complete squadron but the info is great cheers

You could always reduce it to a Flight at "readiness," which was usually (not always) 6 aircraft. At first A Flight used codes A-M, with B Flight using N-Z, but that tended to get thrown out of the window during 1940.

 

[Alan 45]

You could always reduce it to a Flight at "readiness," which was usually (not always) 6 aircraft. At first A Flight used codes A-M, with B Flight using N-Z, but that tended to get thrown out of the window during 1940.

Yeah that's what I'm thinking it will depend on what I choose to do white it

 

[eddiesolo]

So, which child have you sold/or chucked out of their room to house this little lot?

Should be spectacular and the time frame means you can take your time and get things just right.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

So, which child have you sold/or chucked out of their room to house this little lot? Should be spectacular and the time frame means you can take your time and get things just right.

Si

I've just gained another room

I suppose spectacular is a word you could use but I don't think anyone will

I think the most common will be bloody big lol

 

[eddiesolo]

O ye of little faith Alan, you can and do make cracking models, you have a good time frame here to set it out and sort out the bits and get the models painted just right. You will be okay.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Base will be easy and I'm going with the airfix 1/48 not only because it's pretty easy but inthink it looks better than the Italieri hurricane ,

I'll give it a good go