Quick help please - Spitfire at War Vol.3 question

[rossm]

I'm away from my copy so please can someone give me the details from the photo caption for Spitfire VII MD172 as shown in Spitfire at War Vol.3 ?

TIA

Ross

[johnd]

"Photographs of Spitfire VIIs bearing the markings of operational units are rare, which makes these of Don Nicholson's aircraft, NX-L MD172, all the more interesting. The pictures show clearly the intake scoop for the cabin blower, on the starboard side of the nose below the exhausts, a recognition feature of this pressurised fighter. The shots were taken shortly before D-Day and the application of invasion markings".

[rossm]

4 minutes ago, johnd said:

"Photographs of Spitfire VIIs bearing the markings of operational units are rare, which makes these of Don Nicholson's aircraft, NX-L MD172, all the more interesting. The pictures show clearly the intake scoop for the cabin blower, on the starboard side of the nose below the exhausts, a recognition feature of this pressurised fighter. The shots were taken shortly before D-Day and the application of invasion markings".

 

Thank you for the prompt reply,

Ross

[johnd]

My pleasure. The book happened to be in arm's reach when I read your post.

 

John.

[brewerjerry]

Hi

    there is a thread here on lsp with some pics 

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=48754

   cheers  

     jerry