Toward reason for the movie a massive Cross regarding Lorraine emblem was applied towards aircraft to represent the newest Totally free French squadron

When you look at the Summer 1956 MH415 is actually offered so you’re able to a beneficial Belgian business, COGEA (Compagnie Gnrale dExploitation Aronautique), which in fact had a goal-towing bargain toward Belgian and you can NATO pushes. COGEA had before operated some light routes pulling banners and equivalent, but when brand new armed forces target towing price emerged, the Percival Proctors these were having fun with didn’t have this new overall performance expected. The latest Belgian Air Forces last few Spitfires offered the best opportunity, and you can COGEA ordered six ones to run because of their military package. Period photo reveal brand new flights inside the a bare aluminium livery with environmentally friendly nosecone and you will tail. Inside 1961 it had been leased to own motion picture use in The latest Longest Time, which was shot on site in France.

To the 14th May MH415 showed up on movie device on RAF North Weald from inside the Essex, and you will are afterwards based at Debden, Duxford and you can Hawkinge

The brand new routes is actually coated in the a good camouflage system and you may flown with 340 (Ile de france) Squadron requirements GW-Roentgen. (more…)