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Re: More Questions about Hurricanes
PS your missing one is N2325 which while 'sold to Finland' never got there!
N2325
5 MU
2.2.1940
27.2.1940 –
returned to RAF
5515/A119933
HU461
Stranded at Wick 28.02.40. When the right main gear of collapsed, resulting in a ground loop and a broken wing tip. Never delivered. Ensign Taskinen. Taskinen had to stay at Wick till the armistice between Finland and the Soviet Union.
The history card for N2325 shows: that it was 'sold to Finland' on 2.2.40 and that it had R-R Merlin 5515 (A.119933). On 3.8.40 it was taken on charge at No.46 MU Lossiemouth, presumably after local repair somewhere in Scotland. It went on to serve with 11 EFTS, 59 OTU, 2nd TAF Comm Flt. and No. 5(P)AFU before being struck off charge at Morrisons Aircraft on 3.1.45 as 'Cat. E.'
Finally, the Fins had a 12th Hurricane
Z2585
28.11.1942
HC-465
Captured 28.11.1942 (from the Soviets). Last flown 31.05.1944. Retired 08.10.1944. Total flight time 18 h 40 min.
Last edited by paulmcmillan; 9th May 2007 at 13:01.
Reason: More Info
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