Combat Flight Simulator 2 Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VIII
The following textures require Paul Rebuffat's GMAX Spitfire Mk. VIII model for CFS2. The model can be downloaded from Paul's site, located
HERE.
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Supermarine Spitfire LF.VIII A58-390
A58-390 was delivered to the RAAF in February 1944 having previously been allocated the RAF serial JG465.
On July 20, 1944 while being flown by F/L F Meakin of 54 (RAF) Squadron, this aircraft was one of three sent to
intercept a Ki-46 Dinah near Truscott, WA. Meakin, along with F/L D Gossland were credited with shooting
down the aircraft. This has been accepted as the last Japanese aircraft shot down over Australia during WW2.
Eight days later, A58-390 crashed during a ground attack exercise, killing its pilot Frederick Meakin.
Repaint by Daniel Leahy using a template provided by Peter Haley.
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Supermarine Spitfire LF.VIII A58-394
A58-394 was originally allocated the RAF serial JG373 before being delivered to the RAAF during February 1944.
The aircraft served with 548 (RAF) Squadron and was stripped of all camouflage. On July 31, 1944 it crashed on take
off from Livingstone, NT and was subsequently converted to components.
Repaint by Daniel Leahy using a template provided by Peter Haley.
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Supermarine Spitfire F.VIII A58-538
A58-538 was originally allocated the RAF serial LV672 and was later delivered to the RAAF during July 1944.
The aircraft served with No. 8 Operational Training Unit at Parkes, NSW where it suffered a ground collision with
a Wirraway in May 1945. It was subsequently converted to components and written off.
Repaint by Daniel Leahy using a template provided by Peter Haley.
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Supermarine Spitfire HF.VIII A58-603
A58-603 was originally allocated the RAF serial MT684 before being delivered to the RAAF in September 1944.
While serving with 457 Squadron, it was part of a group of 5 Spitfires and 2 Mosquitos to be deployed to Clark Field
for performance evaluations against other allied and Japanese aircraft. For this purpose, the shark mouth and
"Grey Nurse" script which often decorated the unit's aircraft were removed.
The aircraft crash landed at Labuan in September 1945 and was subsequently converted to components and written off.
Repaint by Daniel Leahy using a template provided by Peter Haley.
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Supermarine Spitfire HF.VIII A58-651 Judy III
This Spitfire was flown by the CO of 79 Squadron, Sqn Ldr Ken James at Morotai in 1945. James had previously
served with 457 Squadron in England before returning to Australia to lead the squadron in 1942.
Repaint by Daniel Leahy using a template provided by Peter Haley.
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Last Updated:
February 13, 2007
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