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Check out the Spitfire PR Mk.IV wreck too....

Posted by Richard Allnutt on Fri Dec 13, 2002 10:12:30 PM

In reply top One for CIHLI? posted by Tony on Fri Dec 13, 2002 04:51:09 PM

This is a really fascinating site, and seems to be written by the Luftwaffe ace Heinz Knoke. However there is detail of a Spit PR Mk.IV shot down over Norway.

http://www.chez.com/franckruffino/My-Site/Victory_0.htm

The pilot, F/Lt Alastair D M Gunn, was captured, but sadly later executed after the Great Escape. The website details the combat which caused Gunn to be shot down, and includes some current pictures of well preserved wreckage, with the inferrance that there is quite a bit more... could this lead to the resurrection of an extinct subtype?

Thanks Tony for the lead on this site, it is really interesting indeed.

Cheers,
Richard

Follow Ups:

Pic added... - Tony Sat Dec 14, 2002 05:25:31 AM
Re: Check out the Spitfire PR Mk.IV wreck too....Extinct? - PeterA Sun Dec 15, 2002 05:01:17 AM
- Re: Check out the Spitfire PR Mk.IV wreck too....Extinct? - Richard Allnutt Sun Dec 15, 2002 11:10:24 AM
  - Re: Check out the Spitfire PR Mk.IV wreck too....Extinct? - PeterA Mon Dec 16, 2002 04:59:09 AM
    - Heres a pic of BP929 remains - Scott WRG Editor Mon Dec 16, 2002 09:08:20 AM
      - That's a great photo! - Richard Allnutt Wed Dec 18, 2002 10:19:32 AM
    - Heres a pic of BP929 remains - Scott WRG Editor Mon Dec 16, 2002 09:10:11 AM