French ace Spitfire

[Fairlop]

Hi,

Bernard Dupérier, CO of the 340 „Ile de France“ Sqn used Spitfire IX, BS392, „S“ as personal mount in late 1942. There is a few variations on drawing & decal market how his machine looked. I mean the Squadron Leader pennant in front of Croix de Lorraine. Yes or not ?
My French friend, a member of this forum provided me very nice photographs of the nose art on cowl (identical to what Duperier used on his previous Spitfire VB, BM324), and probably of the BS392 in summer 1943 (with Croix de Lorraine and nose art) when used by 341 Sqn as „O“.
Does anyone know about picture, source what shows BS392 when by 340 Sqn (with visible pennant and nose art), or the drawing & decal market only speculates with possible appearance of BS392 ?

TIA,
Michal

[Flavio]

Originally Posted by Fairlop

Hi,

Bernard Dupérier, CO of the 340 „Ile de France“ Sqn used Spitfire IX, BS392, „S“ as personal mount in late 1942. There is a few variations on drawing & decal market how his machine looked. I mean the Squadron Leader pennant in front of Croix de Lorraine. Yes or not ?
My French friend, a member of this forum provided me very nice photographs of the nose art on cowl (identical to what Duperier used on his previous Spitfire VB, BM324), and probably of the BS392 in summer 1943 (with Croix de Lorraine and nose art) when used by 341 Sqn as „O“.
Does anyone know about picture, source what shows BS392 when by 340 Sqn (with visible pennant and nose art), or the drawing & decal market only speculates with possible appearance of BS392 ?

TIA,
Michal

Hi Michal,
I found the following photos about BS392. In the first photo (I don't remember the source) BS392 is on background; even if the code in not well visible, the shape of the artwork on the cowling appears clear.
Please can you share with me the photographs of the nose art on cowl.
Regards
Flavio

[Fairlop]

Hi Flavio,

This is exactly what I searched. Thank you.

Regards,
Michal