UPL 17389
IMAGESupermarine 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.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885131
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: 660583
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
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
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Military site