beppe Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Hi, I'm looking for info about the fighter escort for the raid on Amiens. I know they were typhoon, but were they cabdoor or with a bubble canopy? Cheers, Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Given the date, both are possible, but it may depend upon the level of re-equipment in each of the squadrons taking part. So it is pretty safe to say some of each. You need to find not just the squadrons but the individual serials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicarage Vee Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 174 Squadron apparently supplied Typhoon 1Bs: JR310, JP541, JP671, JR133 (shot down), JP308, JP793 (lost over Channel), JP303 & JP535. I don't have any information on the six from 198 Squadron. I don't know what configuration they were, but some of the Typhoon experts here may well know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I swear there used to be a website with details of Typhoon serial numbers and production changes. I've just spent 30 minutes using Google and the search engine on here trying to find it but can't. Perhaps I dreamt it but, seeing as I only dream of Spitfires, I can't have. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I have this saved on my computer, can't vouch for where the artist got his info from though sorry! :/ Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Just found this in "2nd Tactical Air Force, volume 1" - confirms at least one car-door. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Thomas Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 (edited) All 174's Typhoons were cardoor. JP535 (A), JP541 (Y) had aerial masts as in the illustration of XP-A above (which is mine by the way). JP671 (R), JP793, JR133, JR303 (C), JR308 and JR310 all had whip aerials on the fuselage. There are decals for JP671 in the 1/24 Airfix cardoor Typhoon kit. Unfortunately, 198's ORB does not record serials or codes at that period. They were operating a mix of cardoor and sliding hood Typhoons at the time. Note that all Typhoons had had their under wing identity stripes removed 11 days earlier. Edited June 1, 2017 by Chris Thomas added info 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beppe Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 thanks everyone for the useful informations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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