W/C Bader and the Spitfire II and V

[MW Giles]

In 1941 the squadrons of the Tangmere Wing slowly swapped from the Spitfire Mk II to the Mk V.

At what point did W/C Bader make the switch, can anyone tie it down to a date?

Martin

[Buckeye30]

Hi Martin. From Michael Burns' "Bader the man and his men" p.174+
The Mk. Vs were delivered early July 41, in order 145,610, 616. 616 Sqn. got 12 Vb s July 22. Bader kept his IIa until all were with the Wing. He preferred his IIa (due to cannon problems) but got a Va (W3185) late July. Afraid don't know date though.
Nick


Air History (Spitfires) says 28th July.

[MW Giles]

I thought it must be around the end of July or early August

Thank you for confirming

Regards

Martin