1-600 RAF Spitfire 222, 234 & 266 Squadrons Decals

These 1-600 RAF Spitfire 222, 234 & 266 Squadrons Decals reproduce squadron tactical markings for 1-600 scale Supermarine Spitfire miniatures. The sheet represents RAF Spitfire 222, 234 & 266 Squadrons and the wartime aircraft identities described below.

Decal Information

This sheet provides RAF Spitfire 222, 234 & 266 Squadrons markings for 1-600 scale aircraft.

The sheet includes left- and right-side tactical markings for each squadron. The letters are white and are sized to fit Tumbling Dice 1-600 Spitfire models.

They are printed on clear-background waterslide decal paper. They need to be individually cut out. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.

Key Historical Details

Nation / Region: United Kingdom Service: Royal Air Force and associated Allied fighter units Period: World War II Aircraft: Supermarine Spitfire Markings: RAF Spitfire 222, 234 & 266 Squadrons Scale: 1-600

Historical Information

No. 222 (Natal) Squadron re-equipped with Spitfires in 1940 and fought as a day-fighter unit during the Battle of Britain. It moved to Hornchurch as the air fighting intensified.

No. 234 Squadron also operated Spitfires during the 1940 campaign. The AZ codes visible on this decal sheet identify that squadron; they do not identify No. 224 Squadron, which served in Coastal Command.

No. 266 Squadron was another Spitfire-equipped Fighter Command unit involved in the Battle of Britain. Its aircraft formed part of the day-fighter force defending Britain before the RAF expanded offensive fighter operations.

The sheet's ZD, AZ, and UO code groups distinguish the three units on otherwise similarly finished aircraft. Pair each code group with the appropriate individual aircraft letter and a dated reference for the airframe being modeled.