Mossie Nose Art ...
Sat Sep 11, 2021 5:44 pm
These happen to be RCAF 418 Sqn Mosquitos.
Formed at Debden, Essex, England on 15 November 1941 as the RCAF’s 14th -only Intruder -squadron formed overseas, the unit flew Boston and Mosquito aircraft on day-and night-intruder operations deep into enemy territory. Its claim of 178 enemy aircraft and 79½ V-1 flying bombs destroyed made it the top-scoring unit of the RCAF. The leading individual score was S/L R. Bannock, with 11 aircraft and 18½ V-l’s. On 21 November 1944 it was transferred to close support work (1) with the Second Tactical Air Force in the Low Countries. The squadron was disbanded at Volkel, in The Netherlands, on 7 September 1945.
https://www.rcafassociation.ca/heritage ... -squadron/
https://www.mossie.org/squadrons/418_squadron.htm
https://www.valiant-wings.co.uk/ekmps/s ... t-v1.0.pdf
RCAF 418 Sqn Mosquito Nose art "Cousin Jake". (RCAF photo)
FB Mk VI ‘Cousin Jake’ of No.418 Squadron flown by J. T. Caine amongst others.
RCAF 418 Sqn Mosquito Nose art "Black Rufe" (RCAF photo)
On May 3, 1944, Kipp/Huletsky claimed four Fw 190's in Black Rufe. Those four victories saw 418 achieve their 100th victory, air and ground combined.
Hence, the 100 applied to the nose art of this Mosquito.
RCAF Mosquito of 418 Sqn Nose art "Hairless Joe" (RCAF photo)
FB Mk VI HR147 ‘Hairless Joe’ flown by Wg Cdr Russ Bannock DSO DFC of No.418 Squadron
RCAF 418 Sqn Mosquito with "Lon'some Polecat" nose art. (RCAF photo)
RCAF 418 Sqn Mosquito Nose art "Li'l Abner" (RCAF photo)
FB Mk VI flown by Sqn Ldr H. Cleveland, the last CO of No.418 Squadron (24/05/45 to 7/09/45) with ‘Li’l Abner’ artwork on his aircraft
Formed at Debden, Essex, England on 15 November 1941 as the RCAF’s 14th -only Intruder -squadron formed overseas, the unit flew Boston and Mosquito aircraft on day-and night-intruder operations deep into enemy territory. Its claim of 178 enemy aircraft and 79½ V-1 flying bombs destroyed made it the top-scoring unit of the RCAF. The leading individual score was S/L R. Bannock, with 11 aircraft and 18½ V-l’s. On 21 November 1944 it was transferred to close support work (1) with the Second Tactical Air Force in the Low Countries. The squadron was disbanded at Volkel, in The Netherlands, on 7 September 1945.
https://www.rcafassociation.ca/heritage ... -squadron/
https://www.mossie.org/squadrons/418_squadron.htm
https://www.valiant-wings.co.uk/ekmps/s ... t-v1.0.pdf
RCAF 418 Sqn Mosquito Nose art "Cousin Jake". (RCAF photo)
FB Mk VI ‘Cousin Jake’ of No.418 Squadron flown by J. T. Caine amongst others.
RCAF 418 Sqn Mosquito Nose art "Black Rufe" (RCAF photo)
On May 3, 1944, Kipp/Huletsky claimed four Fw 190's in Black Rufe. Those four victories saw 418 achieve their 100th victory, air and ground combined.
Hence, the 100 applied to the nose art of this Mosquito.
RCAF Mosquito of 418 Sqn Nose art "Hairless Joe" (RCAF photo)
FB Mk VI HR147 ‘Hairless Joe’ flown by Wg Cdr Russ Bannock DSO DFC of No.418 Squadron
RCAF 418 Sqn Mosquito with "Lon'some Polecat" nose art. (RCAF photo)
RCAF 418 Sqn Mosquito Nose art "Li'l Abner" (RCAF photo)
FB Mk VI flown by Sqn Ldr H. Cleveland, the last CO of No.418 Squadron (24/05/45 to 7/09/45) with ‘Li’l Abner’ artwork on his aircraft
Re: Mossie Nose Art ...
Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:28 am
doped covers on the 20mm is interesting.
Re: Mossie Nose Art ...
Sun Sep 12, 2021 4:55 pm
Were they doped over because they were removed or just until the guns were fired ?
Re: Mossie Nose Art ...
Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:00 pm
Great selection of nose art, some I hadn't seen before. I'm sure many people reading this will have memories of building the Airfix 1.48 "Black Rufe" as a kid, I certainly did.
The .303 and canon muzzles were doped over until fired to save damp and debris from getting in, interesting to see the massive doped fabric panel under "Harless Joe".
The aperture above the .303's is the gun camera port, in case anyone was wondering.
The .303 and canon muzzles were doped over until fired to save damp and debris from getting in, interesting to see the massive doped fabric panel under "Harless Joe".
The aperture above the .303's is the gun camera port, in case anyone was wondering.