Spitfire Wreckage E-Bay
 

From German E-Bay;

Looks like a 1943-1944 Spitfire casualty. The number "3" is visible for the serial number. Any ideas?

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Looks to be a Mk I thru V with the small oil cooler under the left wing. The fuselage roundel looks like it has five rings of color.

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Then it has to be a Spitfire V. The 20mm cannons are visible.

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BM329 MT-C or G of 122 Sqn. Shot down by Flak 15 Jul 42, Sgt D S James killed

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I would add that it looks like he made a controlled landing that wadded up at the end (stall, cart wheel, etc.), it didn't fall out of the sky like that with so little damage.

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Whatever, it was on the beach north of Etaples. 122 Sqn was at 0' attacking a hutted encampment near Etaples. Nobody saw what happened to him but at the height they were, no chance of baling out.

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Unusual to see a German photo taken on ortho film.

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Thanks Chris!

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Basics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Air_Force_roundels


Underwing roundel is fresh (July 1942) from Type A to C.

Darker areas be likely just newer (matter) fresh paint.