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Re: Strat Recce Unit information please!
In July 1943 1437 Strategic Rece Flight " Borrowed " 6 A36A from USAAF stocks
These were 42-83829, 83898, 83906, 84018, 84019 and 84117.
They were flown in USAF Colours ie OD/NG, with RAF roundels , and intially with USAF serials with individual letters of A,B, C, D, E, F.
2838898 was B ,284018 was C , 284117 was F
Nose guns were removed and Dive brakes wired shut .
Later these A/C received local RAF serials HK944-47 and HK956-57.
A/C C formely 284018 wa re-serialed HK944 and was used latterly in Italy to convert Kittyhawk Pilots to Mustangs.
The History of 1437 Flights ops with the A36 can be found in the book "Straight Down " by Peter C Smith ISBN 0 947554 73 4 Crecy Publications
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