Crash Landed Hurricane
 

From German E-Bay. A crash landed Hurricane that the seller states is from 151 Sq w/ pilot PO Bush.
Observations. The code looks like SE or SF, which does not match up with 151 Sq. 151 Squadron used "DZ'" from 1939-1946

Welcome any comments.

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Hi,
Could it be a 501 squadron hurricane?
They used SD on their hurricanes.
Gerry
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I thought of that but the last letter doesn't look like a "D"? Maybe the D has been partially altered due to the crash?

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SE was never a Hurricane code. SF was, but only on Mk.IVs, which this one isn't, and not in this time-scale. I'd go with SD.

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Is it not "SO" 145Sqn? They flew Hurricanes...
Steve

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Kaki

I spontanously read SD code, and concluded it looks like a photo taken during the Battle of France.
501 Sq was in France while 145 Sq (SO) was not.
I also feel an O would be more rounded, but the photo angle (including rear damage) can play tricks, we have seen that before....

Not conclusive but my bet is on 501 Sq never-the-less :)

Cheers
Stig

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ok, I will go with 501 Squadron. Maybe I can identify it further. It sure looks like a Battle of France Hurricane.

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The problem with 501 Sqn version is that the serial number of SD-A is well known - L2045, and it seems that this aircraft was not shot down over France (from my notes, which could be incomplete). And 145 Sqn participated in combat over France flying from Britain. So I think this aircraft is SO-A of 145 Sqn

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Perhaps someone can convince the seller to put the watermark in a different place to make the code a bit clearer ..........

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I am certain this is a 501 Squadron Hurricane, coded SD-A. I have seen several other photos of this wreck but none with the code - or serial - any better. 501 Squadron almost uniquely used very large letters as shown here. Do not forget that due to losses 501 Squadron used at least two 'SD-A's while stationed. It appears L2045 was the first SD-A due to the dates it was damaged plus the fact there was time for it to be returned to England. There is a photo of L2045 on page 320 of 'THE BATTLE OF FRANCE, THEN AND NOW' by Peter Cornwell. Very neat paintwork on that Hurricane as one might expect.

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Metal or fabric wings ??

By damage i assume metal but would
Like expert opinion

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Original IWM capition to that photo suggests it was taken during the final evacuation from France. If that statement is correct L2045 was the only SD-A during the Battle of France.
There is a photo of 145 Sqn aircraft taken by airman of that unit on page 310 in the The Battle of France Then and Now for comparison

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been here before?

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/archiv...p?t-12774.html

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PS I assume different photo than before but same aircraft but at least proves taken in France

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From the angle the photograph was taken, it should be possible to distinguish between the metal and fabric wings by the space between the centre-section/outer panel interface and the gunbay, there being one wing rib bay different. Sadly I don't recall which way it goes.

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Alain on RAFCommands confirms that the Photo on the front of this thread is the same one that is referenced below

The photo from Hurricane SO-A from 145 sqdn who crashlanded at Alveringem Belgium on 27 may 1940 comes out the book " Mei 1940 Belgium " by Peter Taghon ISBN 9789020988628 published by www.lannoo.com in 2010

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Well Paul

A good remainder that I should not bet (repeated, not here, 100 times) :D

Indeed 145 Sq had an awful day loosing six Hurricanes in the Calais area on the 27th.

B Rgds
Stig

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Thank you kind people for the ID