[Alex Smart]

Hi,
Well I suppose that these questions are realy aimed towards Steve Modell Dad and Tony Kearns.

The article in Scale Aviation Modeller for May 2005 by Richard Caruana, which is entitled Export Hawker Hurricanes was of interest to me.

Part One

Within the item there is a colour profile of a IIb serial number BE225 of the Netherlands East Indies Air Force, the a/c is shown with the Orange inverted triangle outlined in black.

My question on this is -

Although Hurricanes are known to have been used by that Force, was the profile of the Hurricane depicted taken from photo's of the actual aircraft and if so where can I find such a photo or photo's? ( if available to you and if possible could you please scan a copy to me please ).

Part two

In the text there is a mention of Hurricane's used by other lesser known users.

Quote "small numbers were delivered to the Persian Air Force and the Iraqi Air Force (post-war, the latter including two-seat trainers)."

My question on this is -

Is Mr Caruana mixed up here with Hurricanes and Furies with regard to Iraqi use of Hurricanes, as Persia is well known to have used both single and two seat Hurricanes while Iraq did have the single and two seat Furies.

Did Iraq have Hurricanes ( I have never heard this before ) in its service and what is known of their serial numbers ? If so could you please give any known references

Both Steven and Tony are noted in the articles acknowledgments, hence their
mention in the first para.

Thanks in advance

Alex