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Re: eBay: Allied intrest
Andy, Stig
These two photos do not show the same aircraft. The 'X' Battle has a partial serial visible, I believe one can read 'L5..0'. A Fairey Battle specialist and I believe this is in fact L5580 of 12 Squadron, lost on 13 June 1940 and which was known to be 'PH-X'. The terrain better suits a June 1940 loss also.
103 Squadron had an unusual habit regarding the painting of markings on their Battles. By 10 May 1940 some - but not all - had the aircraft letter and unit code both painted forward of the fuselage roundel. K9372 in the second photo is an example of this. Also many photos of the K9372 wreck show a more undulating terrain, much more in keeping with losses during the first week of the campaign.
Hope this helps.
Martin.
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