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Aircraft Codes, Modelling Project
Hello All
I am a new member just registered. I am underway with a modelling project regarding aircraft which came down on the Isle of Wight (England) during World War 2 and need assistance identifying individual aircraft code letters. Should I run this as as thread under this topic or would posting under individual squadrons be better?. I have identified around 25% of aircraft, still a lot to find. Starting with RAF 1 Squadron (where Else) Codes JX-? Hawker Hurricane IIC Two aircraft lost in collision over Ryde, IOW 22 Nov 1941 BD940 Pilot: Flt Sgt L J Travis Killed Z3899 Pilot Flt Sgt D F Perrin Baled Out, Injured 22 Squadron Codes OA-? Vickers Vilderbeest 1 Aircraft lost in the sea near Ryde 1 Aug 1940 K6408 Pilot: P/O A Bailey Killed, Aircraftsman R S Budd Injuered 23 Squadron Codes YP-? Bristol Blenheim 1F 1 Aircraft lost, ran out of fuel crashed Brading Down L6686 Pilot: Flt Sgt Loveridge Baled out OK 2 Crewmen: Killed Many more to follow but that will do for now. Thanks Pete |
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Re: Aircraft Codes, Modelling Project
For Bomber Codes this site is useful:-
http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_sqncodes.htm and this may help with the rest... http://www.btinternet.com/~lee_mail/rafcodes.html Don't forget to double check with other sites to ensure no changes mid year etc!! Edit: Doesn't the Isle of Wight Crashes website show the Hurricanes as Mk I's both of 1 Squadron? |
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Re: Aircraft Codes, Modelling Project
Thanks but I already have the squadron codes it is the individual aircaft codes I am after.
I believe both Hurricanes were MkIIs. A 1 Squadron MkI did crash on the Island, P3172 on the 11 August 1940. Pilot P/O J A Davey, this I have as 'B' however the only evidence of this is from a recent painting and confirmation of this code would also be welcome. Thanks Pete |
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