'Indische' Spitfire MkVb 'West Borneo I'

Spitfire MkVb AD233 made at Castle Bromwich in Sept 1941 and ferried to 37 MU.
Allocated to 222 Squadron on Oct 1st 1941 it was flown by Sqn Ldr H.T. Gilbert during Nov/Dec of that year.

On Jan 19th 1942 Sqn Ldr R.M. Milne D.F.C. took command of 222 Sqn and also this aircraft (pennent on starboard side)
until May 22nd flew this aircraft on many sweeps over Northern France, when Sqn Ldr J.S. Jankiewicz took command.

Finally on May 25th 1942 during 'Rodeo 51', an operation over Ostend Jankiewicz was leading 222Sqn for the first time
when they were jumped by a large formation of Fw190's over Gravelines, AD233 and Jankiewicz were both lost.


Enclosed are three skins, AD233/ZD-F, one with roundels and one with tail flash only.

Made with Jaypacks loverly template with stuff added by myself.

Will fit all models of MkVb

