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Old 10th March 2008, 15:54
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Re: What unit escorted the Ju 88 R "defection"?

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Originally Posted by Skyraider3D View Post
The RAF Museum owns a Ju 88 R that "defected" - actually flown by a British agent to Scotland from its unit in Norway. On the way in it is said to have been escorted by RAF Spitfires.

Does anyone know what unit these Spitfires belonged to?
The Ju 88 R was not flown by a british agent. It was a defecting NJG-crew, and the spit's were scrambled in order to shoot the intruder down! But the Ju lowered its undercarrige showing that it was surrendering, as the spit's came close! Sadly i do not have the unit!

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