– FS2004 SAAF Kittyhawk Mk.Ia KJ-H

FS2004 SAAF Kittyhawk Mk.Ia KJ-H, 4 Sqn SAAF North Africa WWII. Textures only. The Curtiss Kittyhawk was used extensively in WWII during the Desert campaign in North Africa by the Commonwealth air forces. Among these Commonwealth air forces was the South African Air Force or SAAF. This Kittyhawk Mk.Ia serial ET512 “KJ-H” is painted in desert camo of 4 Sqn SAAF, flown by Flg Off John Waddy, LG 97, Egypt, 21 July 1942. After serving with No. 250 and 260 Sqns. in which he claimed 11.5 kills, Australian John Waddy joined No. 4 Sqn SAAF in July 1942 and remained with it until early October. He made his first claim with the unit on 21 July when, flying ET512 on a bomber escort mission, he was credited with a probable gun combat with Bf l09s. ET512 did not last long, however, crash landing with combat damage on 8 August. Requires the original model by K. Malinowski and J. McDaniel. Repaint by Morne Pieters.
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