An unusal vistor to RAF Coningsby was this 78 Sqn Merlin HC3A. This was one of a batch of Merlins destined for the Danish air force but diverted to the RAF, also the first image of this aircraft to Airfighters.
The first of the new batch of Merlin's to enter RAF service overshooting at Marham. These were diverted from a Danish order and have a different nose profile.