Spitfire Crash France 1940
 

Has anyone any record of any Spitfire Is force-landing undercarriage down on a French beach (on the tide line) in 1940 after which it was set on fire?

Re: Spitfire Crash France 1940
 

It would appear to be either Davies of 222 Sqn or Gribble of 54 Sqn. Former definitely landed with wheels down but did Gribble on 25 May 40?

Re: Spitfire Crash France 1940
 

Hello
also lots of info on this battle of france book.states he tried to shoot the tank.but borrowed a french rifle.and bang!!
sharon
the book.Chris was nightfighters

Re: Spitfire Crash France 1940
 

Thanks Sharon-I have the full story of what hapened to Davies from an unofficial 222 Sqn diary.
You have me puzzled-I have never written any book about night fighters but have about night jabos and the Blitz!

Re: Spitfire Crash France 1940
 

List :
http://forum.keypublishing.com/showt...-Prop-fittings
post #20

Pics :
http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/2503...beaches/page-8

Re: Spitfire Crash France 1940
 

Doesn't Larry Hickey have a collection of pictures of burnt out Spitfire (and Hurricanes) on the beach at Dunkirk?

One way to determine the time period as being Dunkirk time frame is to (where they exist) observe the tall tail flash on the tail.

Re: Spitfire Crash France 1940
 

I have photos of both spitfires. Both are undercarriage down but one is burnt out & the nose tipped forward, the other is the same but nose tipped back but whic one is Gribble & which one is Davies. To make matters worse I have now turned up another photo of a spitfire on its belly props unbent but rear fuselage is missing!

Re: Spitfire Crash France 1940
 

Chris

Loads of different postcard and ebay photos of Spitfires and Hurricanes on this link. Might be something news.

http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/2503...beaches/page-8

regards

Mark

Re: Spitfire Crash France 1940
 

Thanks Mark-I am aware of this site

Re: Spitfire Crash France 1940
 

Yes sorry Night blitz..
sharon