[Kaiyan]

Hi, Thought I would add my 2p worth...this is from my notes...there are several pics of ZD-A BEING PAINTED UP AND EMERGING AS ZD+A before being flown to Riechlin where it became 2+1

I'll try to upload pics when next on line..


sorry sticky key board.




Spitfire 2+1

1. 23.05.40 K9867 of 74 Sqdn 'ZP-J' Sqdn/Ldr F.L.White.
a/c hit in radiator(see dark streak on fuselage in photo's) he force landed at Calais Marck airfield and was subject of the now famous rescue in a Magister.This Spitfire is always quoted as the first in captivity.
Perhaps because of the closeness of the dates the earlier one has gone unnoticed.

K9867 was definitely not 2+1

An article states:-

Although Spitfire I K9867 ZP-J was the first to be captured it was not the first to be captured intact.
Not only was the radiator damaged but upon detailed inspection it was found that the heavy landing had caused the fuselage skin to ripple distorting the airframe slightly.

2. 01.06.40 P9317 of 222 sqdn 'ZD-A' P/O H.E.L.Falkust.force landed in the Calais marck area and became a POW.

SEEN IN GERMAN MARKINGS ZD+A

3. 07.06.40 P9331 (PR.Ib) of 212 sqd.
ALSO
was definitely not 2+1 was abandoned following a force landing in the Calais marck area and was taken by advancing troops some four days later.
OR
Spitfire Mk.PR.Ib 212 Sqd. captured in a French hangar May 1940

4. The Germans had to wait until 01.06.40 to get a really flyable Spitfire in their hands.

This was P9317 of No.222 Squadron with Plt. Offr. Falkhurst landing at Le Touquet with the wheels down and no fuel.The aircraft was shipped to Rechlin airfield and with the Germans marking of 2+1 it flew in German hands until August, when it was destroyed in a crash landing.

So according to this article 2+1 was P9317.

Reply 2+1 = P9317

As i said cant recall where i got the other ref from as it was so long ago.
Your input re-P9317 is with all the extra detail would look to be on the the mark.