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Originally Posted by Modeldad
I know I've see a pic of a Dutch Hurricane, but cannot seem to remember where. I have pix of them after capture by the Japanes, but none in Dutch markings.
I will look around for a Dutch picture.
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IIRC there is no photographic evidence available for Dutch Hurricanes, at least not ones showing their markings. Indeed I've seen (a number) of captured Hurricanes.
Looks like the Dutch crates saw little actions, since they missed radioes (and?). Caution proofed right, since on one radioless mission they were bounced (shortly after take off?) and decimated.
A couple of weeks ago I finished P.C. Boer's excellent history on the Air Ops over the NEI during the 1942 campaign. These Hurricanes were RAF issue, and given to the NEIAF, so there would be little chance of them getting the Dutch neutrality markings.
Could some of you attach a scan of said profile?
BTW still offering a copy of the first volume dealing with Borneo, including an introduction.
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=976