USN Spitfire

Thanks to all of you for the info. I have a lot of questions about some unusual U.S.N. aircraft and hope you can help again.

Hi jetmech
The unit was VCS-7. I have the information on them. They flew rebuilt Mk Vb's during the D-day landings, spotting US Navy gunfire. They wore RAF roundels.
Send me an e-mail direct for more info if you want.
Cheers
Bob S.

Ventura Publishing has a two part series on American Spitfires. Don't have them in front of me right now, but I believe it is Part One that has info on the Spitfires the USN used as artillery spotters. I think they were all Mk. V's.

Jim

I know very little other than that a US Navy unit flew Spitfires as surface vessel artillery spotters during the D-Day Invasion.
As to why, I don't have a clue.........but I'll bet Blackwolf knows.