A pic of 1840 Sqn's Hellcats, those of 1847 Sqn must have been identical except for markings.
Source:
http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk
Quote:
Photo No.: A 24533
Photographer: Royal Navy official photographer
Title: THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Collection No.: 4700-01
Description: Formation flying by Dutch pilots of 1840 Squadron in Grumman Hellcats based at Royal Naval Air Station Eglinton, Northern Ireland. The squadron is made up of over 80% Dutch.
Date: 23 June 1944
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