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Spitfire Mk XXI 91 Squadron 12 May 1945


Rafwaffe

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My build will be Spitfire XXI LA200 ‘DL-E’ of 91 Squadron from the Special Hobby boxing.

 

One of the Thoughts that has stuck with me are those that died immediately after VE or VJ Day after surviving the war, and whilst doing my research I came across the story of the death of Geoffrey Kay from 91 Squadron. My contribution will be the aircraft he flew and died in on 12 May 1945 trying to copy a manoeuvre in a Mk XXI from a display by Alex Henshaw to 91 Sqn at Ludham the Day before.
 

Some background from this Page:

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/research-reveals-tragic-spitfire-deaths-just-days-after-war-was-over-1-3945922

 

Spitfire 21

 

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That’s a sad story. 

 

Nice choice of build though. I’d completely forgotten that the mk21 became operational in April 1945. 

 

Looking forward to following. 

 

James

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Ah!  The Mk.21, brute of a Spitfire, I've wondered about combining the spare sword high back fuselage with an Airfix Mk.22 to get one of these...

 

Welcome and good luck in the GB.

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