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UPL 17389
Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB, BM590 'AV-R' "Olga", of No. 121 Squadron RAF based at Debden, Essex, in flight.
IWM CH 7337.
'Olga' was photographed air to air from all angles to provide recognition samples to incoming USAAF bomber crews in an attempt to avoid freindly fire incidents.
IWM CH 7337.
'Olga' was photographed air to air from all angles to provide recognition samples to incoming USAAF bomber crews in an attempt to avoid freindly fire incidents.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Maintenance Engineer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Nicknames: Olga
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 335th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
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