Hallo all,
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This recent Fairey Battle photo found by Ed West (Photos 14-1) raises some questions.
As is often the case the image is partial and the serial obscure. I am looking for help to identify this aircraft more precisely.
It is PM-K of 103 Squadron RAF. The serial number seems to be 'P21..'. As far as I can tell 103 Squadron only used 3 Battles in the 'P21..' range from September 1939 to 15 June 1940;
P2163, P2191 and
P2193. At first I thought it might be
P2163 but the more I look at it the more I think it might be
P2191.
Can anyone please determine whether it is
P2191 or not ?
If it is
P2191 then that perhaps causes problems with the codes and/or fates of several other 103 Squadron Battles.
I also believe the unidentified (by serial) Battle, PM-K, on page 181 of Peter Cornwell's THE BATTLE OF FRANCE, THEN & NOW is the same aircraft as in the photo above, though taken at a later date (missing tailwheel and grass is longer under the wings).
Any help welcome.
Regards,
Martin Gleeson.