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Fundraising for the Special
Care Baby Unit, Bangor North Wales |
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2008 marks the 70th anniversary of 19(F)sqn equipping with the
Spitfire at Duxford in Cambridgeshire, making 19sqn the first RAF
squadron to equip with the famous fighter. To mark this anniversary
and help publicise their fundraising endeavours, 19sqn have received
both sponsorship and special permission to repaint one of their Hawk
fast jet trainers in a camouflage scheme as worn by the spitfires
during the Battle of Britain.
The above image represents the initial
plans for the colour scheme. The first time a serving RAF aircraft
has worn a green brown camouflage scheme in many years. |
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| April 24th 2008 .
Primer and the scheme begins to take shape. |
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| April 20th 2008.
Spray shop work begins. Work has
started on XX184. It is hoped the aircraft will be ready in
just over a week with an official unveiling ceremony to follow
shortly afterwards |
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| April 15th 2008.
Hawk XX184 enters the spray shop. |
| Bae Hawk XX184 has
been chosen as the aircraft to receive the colour scheme. The jet is
one of the newest on the squadron, recently returning from service
with the Royal Navy's Fleet Requirements and Air Direction
Unit (FRADU). Photos courtesy of Dimitris. |
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