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Clostermann’s Tempests with the JF E designation
are the subject of frequent and serious errors,
especially with regard to their serial numbers.
There is evidence of three JF E Tempests while
Clostermann was assigned to No. 3 Sqn:
• NV994 without any personal marking
• SN222, which wore “Le Grand Charles” and
28 victory markings. This was later upgraded to
32 crosses, and a large emblem of 3 Sqn was
applied to the tail.
• NV724, without Le Grand Charles marking
and with a small emblem of No. 3 Sqdn, 32 vic-
tory marks, and later with the Cross of Lorraine
on the engine cowling.
Eduard’s decal sheet is designed to allow you
to depict the Tempest S/Ns SN222 and NV724
in any of their documented livery.
Pierre Clostermann is one of the
best known French military pilots.
His book, ‘The Big Show’ became
a best seller, and a favorite among
aviation enthusiasts the world over.
The son of a diplomat, he joined the
side of the Free-French. He rst ew
Spitres with No. 602 Sqdn. In March,
1945, he transferred to No. 274
Sqdn, where he rst came into contact
with the Tempest. He ended the war
as Flight A Leader with No.3 Sqdn,
where he ew several Tempests coded
JF-E. Tempest SN222 was named
‘Le Grand Charles’.
Our thanks go to Michel and Josie Closter-
mann as our source of information. Contact was
provided by O. Repka and M. Souffan. We are
also grateful to Michal Havrda for his expert
consultation.
Thanks also to Brett Green for English translation
supervising.
HISTORY
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Zdenek Nozicka
Zdenek Nozicka
BUY 1169 Tempest Mk.V 1/48