Originally Posted by Larry (Post 147082)

I look forward to the Libyan's transporting it to the Uk as a gift (to say thanks to the modern RAF for helping in their fight for freedom) and seeing it being resored to flying condition at Duxford.:D

Originally Posted by Doug Norrie (Post 146971)

In photo 10 of the picasaweb series of pictures it clearly shows the ref. H-87A-3 stamped in the wing and a part no. starting with 87....which would in indicate it was one of 540 Kittyhawks produced with the a/c serials in my previous thread. According to 'Curtiss Fighter Aircraft 1917-1948' by Francis Dean and Dan Hagedorn, page 294, the 540 aircraft were bought by the British government in Contract A-1835 commencing with AK591, before Lend Lease took effect.

The pipe type exhausts indicate an early model Kittyhawk, Mk I or IA.

Looking through my Air Britain serials book (through the 540 a/c), assuming it is a 260 Sqd a/c, I could see only two possibles that could be considered:
AL134 lost on 7.9.1942
AK693 lost on 16.5.1942

If someone could check the 260 Sqd RAF ORB there may be some clues from the above dates.

I look forward to seeing if anyone can add any further info to what I have put forward.

Doug

Originally Posted by Larry (Post 147082)

I look forward to the Libyan's transporting it to the Uk as a gift (to say thanks to the modern RAF for helping in their fight for freedom) and seeing it being resored to flying condition at Duxford.:D

Originally Posted by Doug Norrie (Post 146971)

In photo 10 of the picasaweb series of pictures it clearly shows the ref. H-87A-3 stamped in the wing and a part no. starting with 87....which would in indicate it was one of 540 Kittyhawks produced with the a/c serials in my previous thread. According to 'Curtiss Fighter Aircraft 1917-1948' by Francis Dean and Dan Hagedorn, page 294, the 540 aircraft were bought by the British government in Contract A-1835 commencing with AK591, before Lend Lease took effect.

The pipe type exhausts indicate an early model Kittyhawk, Mk I or IA.

Looking through my Air Britain serials book (through the 540 a/c), assuming it is a 260 Sqd a/c, I could see only two possibles that could be considered:
AL134 lost on 7.9.1942
AK693 lost on 16.5.1942

If someone could check the 260 Sqd RAF ORB there may be some clues from the above dates.

I look forward to seeing if anyone can add any further info to what I have put forward.

Doug

Originally Posted by ahafan (Post 147084)

Hello
excuse me but nearly a month and no ONE-as ID who it belong too.
just the 2-what about engine changes etc serial numbers.
im not tryin to start a war' but for one P40 found its takin a long time to ID the pilot.
sharon

Originally Posted by markjsheppard (Post 147114)

Sharon,

As Paul said, it is not as though you can just pop down the road to have a look. It is in the middle of Egypt, you need a vehicle, drivers and escorts. These guys are workers, not tourists and don't work 9-5, 5 days a week.

One month! Considering the 'news' on the web is only 2 weeks old, I think we have a staggering amount of information. 15 years ago the news would be trickling through about some plane with roundels found in the desert and would have taken 6 months to get to where we are now!

The ID is at the top of a list of very important questions/requests. If I asked you if you could tell me the engine number on a Ford Focus with number plate AF54 RFS located on the Shetlands, how long would it take you to get it to me?

It is frustrating (you have no idea) as there is a lot wanting to confirm the identity and status of the pilot above anything else!

Yours frustrated

Mark

Originally Posted by ahafan (Post 147126)

...
you wonder why kids-and erm -um-decent folks dont care .better been down the pub's.. where his the -MOD-not a whisper'' you got our army lads.fighting ' yet..this fellow died 70 years ago..and No One cares.
sharon'