Fawcett Spit IX.zip

Vincent "MEGA" Crane

This modification (when installed on top of Pfarrer's Spitfire F. IX mod) replaces the default Spitfire with an upgraded non mirrored Mk IX in a green/grey Mediterranean color scheme. The aircraft, named "Lady Ellen III" was piloted by Lt. John Fawcett. This mod contains updated 3D models and entirely new textures. 
  
Installation
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Before installing this custom modification, you are advised to make a backup of your original and current ww2.sqs archive. 

First, install Pfarrer's Spitfire F. IX- Beurling mod (not included with this distribution) per the directions included in the readme. Note that an updated flight model is included in that file.       

Extract the contents of this archive to the WWII Fighters\Data directory.  Assuming the
default installation, this is: C:\Program Files\Jane's Combat Simulations\WWII Fighters\Data

The files will be extracted to a new directory WWII Fighters\Data\Spit IX Lady Ellen III.

Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the WWII Fighters\Data\Spit IX Lady Ellen III.

To install "Lady Ellen III", double-click on the "Install_Fawcett" icon.   This will open up a DOS session and the installation will proceed in this window.  When the installation is complete, a message saying "INSTALLATION COMPLETE  CLOSE DOS SESSION" will be displayed in the window.  Close the DOS session by clicking on the X close button in the top right corner of the window.

Installation is now complete.

Designer's notes

The aircraft replicated by this mod, "Lady Ellen III", was flown by Lieutenant John Fawcett of the 309th Fighter Squadron based in Castel Volturno Italy in early 1944. The aircraft was named after his wife. Fawcett flew with both the 52nd and 31st Fighter Groups in the Mediterranean for a total of 182 missions. One notable mission occurred on February 19,1944 when Lt. Fawcett led a flight of six Spitfires on a last light mission near Anzio Point. His flight encountered thirty German aircraft and the Spits turned to engage. They succeeded in breaking up the raid and downing one of the German aircraft while suffering no losses save for one aircraft with engine failure which succeeded in landing behind the beach head. The British offered their congratulations "Good show, Yank!" over the radio as the flight reformed for the trip home. They landed in the dark with dry tanks and lights on.    

The appearance of this Spitfire is unique in several ways: It employs a dark green/grey camo scheme on the upper surfaces. In researching this skin, I also found it depicted in the brown/sand camo scheme common to the area (b/w photos are of limited usefulness in determining which is correct). Lt. Fawcett recalls the color pattern as I have depicted it in this mod. The borders on the "Stars and Bars" should have been converted to blue in August 1943, but were still red on this aircraft in March 1944. The repeated code letters "JJ" distinguish it from an older aircraft with the same designation. The heart shaped patch behind the cockpit was sensitive to poison gas and would change color when exposed. 

This Spitfire, a "Lend Lease" aircraft, was returned to the RAF on March 30, 1944 when Lt. Fawcett's Group converted to P51 Mustangs. 

Lt. Fawcett was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and survived the war.  

I continue work on a remap project, not included in this distribution, to improve the resolution of the fuselage and may issue an update in the future.  

Enjoy!

MEGA

