[Nos 41 and 80 Squadrons RAF, Volkel, Germany] (C/B 313, 341, 377)

Accession Number F02601
Collection type Film
Measurement 4 min 52 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker RAF Film Unit
Place made Germany
Date made 1945
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Airmen inspect the damaged port wing of a Spitfire fighter of No. 41 Squadron RAF. They cover the damaged section with an Australian flag. Spitfires of No. 41 Squadron RAF taxi on a damaged German? airfield prior to take off. Pilot of Spitfire code EB-Q climbs into the cockpit assisted by his ground crew. The enterance to No. 80 Squadron RAF mess adorned with the tail of a Luftwaffe aircraft and "Spuds speakeasy" painted on a propeller. Hawker Tempest V of 80 Sqn RAF taxis on airfield. A Tempest flys past over the airfield. The location is most likely Germany, possibly Volkel as both 41 Sqn RAF and 80 Sqn RAF were based there in early 1945.

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