Spitfire MK V EF736

[Eric Larger]

Hello

Does any one have further infortmation on this particuliar Spitfire .

She was posted to Gr 2/33 (French air force) on march 1944 .

She was photographed in September 1944 at Dijon-Longvic .

I am looking on any information on this aircraft , date of roll out , factory, previous unit and so on up to march 1944.

Was it produced as a Trop variant or not?

Her painting sheme , is according to me Dark Green and Grey , is it correct ?

Many thanks to all of you for your help .

Eric Larger

[Leendert]

Eric,

From spitfires.ukf.net:

39 MU 11-9-43
47 MU 21-9-43
Ioanian (ship) 3-10-43
Casablanca 19-10-43
N Africa 30-11-43
Armée de l'Air GR 2/33 2-5-44

The Spitfire was built by Westland.

Regards,

Leendert

[Eric Larger]

Many thanks for this answer .

That helps where to look at .

Eric

[Spitfire 9]

Eric,

You are probably aware already but, there is a side shot of the aircraft in Wojtek Matusiak's publication 'Supermarine Spitfire Mk V'

The caption has additional information for you perhaps?

Mervyn.

[Eric Larger]

Hello

I do not have this book , I only know if a french magazine Icare , another shot of this aircraft , but with slightly diffferent markings

Eric

[Spitfire 9]

Hello Eric,

Ok,
there is a side view with all the markings as in your photo.

Caption reads;

EF736 of the Groupe de Reconnaissance 11/33 Savoie. one of the French units outside RAF structure to receive Spitfires.
The camouflage is probably RAF Derert scheme, while roundels and rudder stripes are in French colours. sharkmouth motif and mission markings on the cowling.
(Photo by Serge Joanne)

Mervyn.