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[gavinc]

Yet Another French P-39

This time a P-39Q from GC II/6 "Travail"

This is for Obio's P-39 Q modification of the Overhauled MS P-39. Many thanks to Obio for sending me his paint kit.

It is still a WIP but should be sometime "soon" (I like "soon" it is such a wonderfully elastic time frame)

Gavin

[Ravenna]

Looking good. Was this an Algerian based unit?

[gavinc]

Hi Ravenna,
It appears (from my quick research) that they were initially based at La Réghaia Algeria and then after Operation Dragoon they were based in the south of France.

http://www.cieldegloire.com/gc_2_06.php

My favourite site for info on the French airforce during WW2 is strangely silent on GC II/6 Travail although there is lots of info on GC II/6 prior to it's dissolution by the Vichy military.
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/frenchaces/m+gc.html

Here is a (very) brief history of P-39s in French service
http://home.att.net/~jbaugher1/p39_21.html

Gavin

[Jagdflieger]

Elle regarde très gentille !

Lookin' good Gavinc!

[Ravenna]

Thanks Gavin. BTW, I like the poppy.