Hurricane P2701

[markjsheppard]

Alex

20th May 1940.
N2601 damaged on the ground during enemy bombing attack. 4pm. Sergeant A H Deacon unhurt. Aircraft damaged but repairable.
(BofF).

Is there any photos of other evidence of N2601.

It is reported as beloging to 145Sqn. It could well have been transferred and operated in France.

There is a possibility P2701 could have been N2601? The photo of P2701 could show a Hurricane damaged during a raid and may well be an airfield. The photo shows P2701 as repairable and was also abandoned as seen with the German troops.

Do you think it could have been incorrectly referenced especially as it seems P2701 was not Allens.

regards

Mark

In BofF book P2555 was shot down in combat on 20th May and crashed landed near Abberville at 101.5am. Sgt Howes unhurt. Aircraft a write off. If Allen's there should be no photos?

[Geoff Rayner]

Mark

N2601/P2701 presents an interesting and plausable scenario, but the photo of P2701 looks more like a successful wheels-up landing finally coming to a halt with the nose tangled in a wire fence and with broken prop blades. No real evidence of blast damage (just one split in the fabric), but the aircraft does have a 'dirty' appearance.

Regards
Geoff