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Supermarine Spitfire MkIIa XR-D (RAF 71 Sqn 1941)

Supermarine Spitfire MkIIa XR-D (RAF 71 Sqn 1941) (1:48 scale) - The Spitfire Mk.1 first became operational in July 1938. At the beginning of WWII 9 RAF squadrons were equipped with the Mk.1’s. By June 1940 the Mk.1 was being replaced by the faster long-range Mk.II but not before the Mk.I had bore the brunt of the Battle of Britain. The Mk.I also flew protective cover over the evacuation of Dunkirk. The Mk.1A had 8 machine guns instead 4, a bulged canopy, a 3-blade propeller, self-sealing fuel tanks, armored windscreen and armor plating in front of and behind the pilot. When WWII started some American volunteers enlisted with the RAF. They were named the No. 71 “Eagle Squadron”. Bill Dunn was a member and on August 27, 1941 was escorting Blenheims. During the mission Dunn shot
down two Me-109’s but was hit several times. Dunn got the crippled aircraft back to base before passing out. When he awoke he found he had lost the front portion of one foot; 2 machine gun bullets in his leg while another creased the back of his head. This ended Dunn’s career with the “Eagle Squadron” and a score of 5 ½ victories. He returned to the US as a pilot trainer but on D-Day returned to England with the 406th FG and scored 3 more victories.
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk I Ia XR-D (RAF 71 Sqn 1941) (1:48 scale)
- The Spitfire Mk.1 first became operational in July 1938. At the beginning of WWII 9 RAF squadrons were equipped with the Mk.1’s. By June 1940 the Mk.1 was being replaced by the faster long-range Mk.II but not before the Mk.I had bore the brunt of the Battle of Britain. The Mk.I also flew protective cover over the evacuation of Dunkirk. The Mk.1A had 8 machine guns instead 4, a bulged canopy, a 3-blade propeller, self-sealing fuel tanks, armored windscreen & armor plating in front of & behind the pilot. When WWII started some American volunteers enlisted with the RAF. They were named the No. 71 “ Eagle Squadron”. Bill Dunn was a member & on August 27, 1941 was escorting Blenheims. During the mission Dunn shot down two Me-109’s but was hit several times. Dunn got the crippled aircraft back to base before passing out. When he awoke he found he had lost the front portion of one foot; 2 machine gun bullets in his leg while another creased the back of his head. This ended Dunn’s career with the “ Eagle Squadron” & a score of 5 ½ victories. He returned to the US as a pilot trainer but on D-Day returned to England with the 406th FG & scored 3 more victories.

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August - The third season of the year after summer, before winter.
Foot - A part of the body at the bottom end of the leg
Foot - or Feet - a measurement equivilent to 30cm
fuel - A material used to generate energy.
England - A country within the United Kingdom.
blade - A flat part of a device which usually has a cutting edge
Leg - A body part attached to the buttock
Day - The time it takes a planet or other space objects to complete one rotation.
Pilot - Someone who is qualified to fly a plane.
Canopy - A covering that can be hung or held up, commonly found on beds.
Head - The upper part of a body typically separated by the neck.

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