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British Spitfire V fighter took off from Wasp for Malta, May 1942

Caption   British Spitfire V fighter took off from Wasp for Malta, May 1942 ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   80-G-7083
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Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 8 Sep 2006

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
29 Jan 2010 12:28:15 PM

Note the F4F parked just ahead of the island still painted with the 13 red & white rudder stripes. These were eliminated 15 May 1942.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
30 Dec 2012 06:39:00 PM

Spitfire Mk.VC being launched during operation Bowery. RAF supplied first group of Spitfires to Malta. Aircraft were camouflaged in blue/gray for flights over the Mediterranean.

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