RichB
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I'll be in with this,
The kit includes decals for F/O A.H. (Hugh) Fraser's Typhoon Ib, RB281/X "Nicky". It was delivered to 439 Sqn on 28 Dec 44.
On 01 Jan 45 he was returning with the early morning weather recce flight. The flight engaged a group of 15-20 FW190's attacking ground targets around Helmond. In the ensuing dogfight, F/O Fraser shot down 2 FW190's (one a "Dora"). The flight leader, F/O Laurence, also claimed two FW190's. F/O Angelini was shot down and killed in the action. The remaining aircraft landed at Vogel, returning to their home base at Eindhoven that afternoon.
On 14 Feb 45 F/O Fraser's section was conducting an armed recce north of the Reichswald Forest. Returning to base after successfully attacking a passenger train, they spotted two Me262's flying 4000 ft below them. The flight leader engaged one which blew up from hits by the Typhoon's 20 mm cannons. F/O Fraser engaged the second Me262. Hits were observed as it dived for the cloud deck. A few seconds later, a column of smoke was observed rising thru the cloud.
On 02 Mar 45 RB281's engine seized when returning from a dive bombing sortie. F/O Fraser made a forced landing north of the airfield. The aircraft was declared Cat AC and repaired.
Cheers,
Rich
The kit includes decals for F/O A.H. (Hugh) Fraser's Typhoon Ib, RB281/X "Nicky". It was delivered to 439 Sqn on 28 Dec 44.
On 01 Jan 45 he was returning with the early morning weather recce flight. The flight engaged a group of 15-20 FW190's attacking ground targets around Helmond. In the ensuing dogfight, F/O Fraser shot down 2 FW190's (one a "Dora"). The flight leader, F/O Laurence, also claimed two FW190's. F/O Angelini was shot down and killed in the action. The remaining aircraft landed at Vogel, returning to their home base at Eindhoven that afternoon.
On 14 Feb 45 F/O Fraser's section was conducting an armed recce north of the Reichswald Forest. Returning to base after successfully attacking a passenger train, they spotted two Me262's flying 4000 ft below them. The flight leader engaged one which blew up from hits by the Typhoon's 20 mm cannons. F/O Fraser engaged the second Me262. Hits were observed as it dived for the cloud deck. A few seconds later, a column of smoke was observed rising thru the cloud.
On 02 Mar 45 RB281's engine seized when returning from a dive bombing sortie. F/O Fraser made a forced landing north of the airfield. The aircraft was declared Cat AC and repaired.
Cheers,
Rich
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