E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
 

Hi all,

have somebody info about this wreck of Hurricane from France 1940?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Sna...3D262605352331

Thanks Faenor

Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
 

Could it be a Kestrel-engined Master ?

Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
 

I would say spot on Udf :)

The under belly air intake fits and also the (now missing glass) landing light in the port wing.

A number of Miles aircraft were taken to France and used as 'hacks' and this seems to be one of them.

Cheers
Stig

Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
 

At least two Masters were used, not as hacks, but to convert Gladiator pilots from 607 and 615 Squadrons onto the Hurricane.

Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
 

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/archiv...p?t-22844.html



Miles MASTERS.
N7545 615/87 Sqns Overturned on soft ground on landing at Merville 7-5-1940, later abandoned.
N7577 85 Sqn Abandoned in France June 1940.
N7578 87/607 Sqns Damaged 31-3-1940. Abandoned in France June 1940. (also AIR 35/138)
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Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
 

Doesn't photo say taken at Lille-Seclin? So
Maybe 87 Squadron ?

Re: E-bay question - wrecked Kestrel-engined Master France 1940
 

Thanks for a good point - I change the name of the topic, if someone was looking for this information in the future

Thanks for a good point - change the name of the topic, if someone was looking for in the future this information

Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
 

...is on this e-bay set another Miles Master?

Thanks Faenor

Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
 

Faenor

I would say you have a mix of two Hurricanes and a single Master in these three shots.

Cheers
Stig

Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
 

Hi,


The caption gives Auchy-au-bois and this village is just beside (south) of the airfield of Norrent-Fontes/Rely.

HTH

Bertrand