1940 ‘The Few’...
Hurricane MkI, 303Sqn, RAF Northolt, England, 1940

Finally, into the fight, Zumbach flew and recorded a number of victories flying various 303 Hurricanes during the Battle of Britain. This project will build RF-F in which he shot down two Bf109s and 1 He111 in two days in late September 1940. RF-F was also flown by Sqn Ldr Witold Urbanowicz (which is the focus of the Hobby2000 kit).
The Zumbach record shows:
Sep 7, 1940- RF-B (V7242) 2 Do17s shot down
Sep 9, 1940- RF-G (R2685) 1 Bf109 + 1 probable
Sep 11, 1940- (as above) 1 Bf109
Sep 15, 1940- RF-E (P3577) 1 Bf109
Sep 26, 1940- RF-F (V6684) 1 Bf109 + 1 He111
Sep 27, 1940- (as above) 1 Bf109

In 1941, 303 Sqn were flying MkII Hurricanes. Zumbach’s record shows that on 13 October 1941, he shot down a Bf109, and an unidentified German radial engine aircraft. This was later identified as one of the first encounters with an FW190.

303 Sqn played a significant role in Britain’s defence during the BoB, and Zumbach certainly played his part...finally in the fight.