General theme for Hawker Hurricane during Phoney War and BoF

[Graham Boak]

I agree that the Warren-style structure of the rear fuselage does look Gladiator, but the position of the cockpit canopies relative to the wing and the roundel do not look right. Either the roundel Iif that is what it is) is too far forward or the canopy too far aft, and there appears to be more canopy under the wing. Also what appears to be the forward cabane struts are too large and slope aft at the top. It may be that damage is distorting these parts, or they are something else altogether, but for the moment I am unconvinced.

[bearoutwest]

The Fairey Fox's had an additional wing strut connecting the upper and lower ailerons. The wreckage that Graham is talking of does seem to have this in place (what the German soldier on the right is holding in his hand for support). There also appears to be an additional strut portion on the outer strut arrangement (giving the appearance of a reverse 'N' shape). Though the diagonal portion doesn't seem to be complete - so I can't be sure it's damaged, or a portion of the forward carbane strut viewed at an odd angle.

...geoff

[Faenor]

Hi Graham and Geof,

thanks for your observations - just another photo at the same location from another perspective will help us figure out if it's Gloster Gladiator or another type of aircraft.

That's why I ask if anyone else has a photo on that airport - Schaffen/Diest - or if this place is not filmed in the German weekly movie

Thanks

Faenor