SAAF 4 Sqn. Tomahawk - info sought

[Vingtor]

I have acquired the Airfix P-40B kit, and would like to finish the model as DX-F of No. 4 Sqn, SAAF in April 1942 (as it was flown by a Norwegian pilot). The problem is that I have no photos of the aircraft, nor of any other 4 Sqn. aircraft of this period. Any help with photos and other information would be highly appreciated.

 

Nils

[tonyot]

The unit wore very large codes and I have seen some pics in various books,.....which I am unfortunately not fit enough to check out yet,....sorry. I have this photo on file which may hopefully help for now just to show the style of the codes;

Cheers

           Tony

[Vingtor]

Thanks! This is of great help. Interesting to see the large codes.

 

Nils

[Hardcastle]

Hi

 

Maybe try contacting the South African IPMS - they have contacts at the SAAF museum. Otherwise contact the SA National Museum of Military History in Pretoria.

Their email is:  [email protected]

 

The other option is to get info about the specific pilot from [email protected] - the formal SA National Defence Force Documentation centre. They keep records of all SA servicemen from WW1 and 2.

[Etiennedup]

Nils,....... here are three pages from "South African Colours and Markings"

As a bonus the third is of SAAF  Kittyhawks.

Hope this helps.

 

Cheers,

Etienne.

Oops, posted the wrong way around...........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Etiennedup]

I also found this.............

 

 

[tonyot]

That

That was the pic I had in mind Etienne,.......you`ve saved me a job, cheers.

 

Tony

Edited November 21, 2016 by tonyot

[Vingtor]

Thanks, this is exactly what I had hoped for!

 

Now, the big question is: Would the paint be British MAP or American DuPont colours (or a combination?)

 

Nils