E-bay founds - Hurricane, probably France 1940

[Faenor]

Hi all,

during searching on e-by, there I found this 2 photo of Hurricane:

1) http://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-abgescho...3D382152206549
looks like burned during withdrawal from France May/June 1940

2) http://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-Foto...3D382152206549
cover shields over exhaust - probably later time?

thanks to all for sharing all information with this machines...

Faenor

[Chris Goss]

First one is Roger Bushel's Spitfire lost 23 May 40 & has been for sale for many months

[Faenor]

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

First one is Roger Bushel's Spitfire lost 23 May 40 & has been for sale for many months

Hello Mr. Goss,

I´m not expert, but:
1) profile of the wings - its not Spitfire
2) look at the position of right undercarriage leg - again, its not Spitfire
3) left wing gun bay
4)different shape and position of propeller blades like Roger Bushel´s Spit

From my point of view, the 1st photo is Hurry, not a Spit

For the 2nd photo - there is probably photo of same plane from left side - source is old e-bay

Faenor

[Graham Boak]

The Hurricane appears to have a Rotol prop with the later spinner, and the longer wing/nose fairing of a Mk.II.

[Graham Boak]

I must admit to not looking at the first photo, but now agree that it is a Hurricane. The prop is clearly Rotol with its thick roots but the aircraft lacks the oil spill ring behind the spinner. If it is a Mk.I, then it is an unusual spinner.

[Chris Goss]

Stand corrected. Closer look at the Bushell crash shows it flat on its belly

[Faenor]

Originally Posted by Graham Boak

I must admit to not looking at the first photo, but now agree that it is a Hurricane. The prop is clearly Rotol with its thick roots but the aircraft lacks the oil spill ring behind the spinner. If it is a Mk.I, then it is an unusual spinner.

Hello Mr. Boak,

agree with your comment and there are other 2 photos - probably on same plane (look at the blades position) .... probably one from many Hurries, which were left in France .....

Faenor

[Faenor]

Originally Posted by Faenor

Hello Mr. Boak,

agree with your comment and there are other 2 photos - probably on same plane (look at the blades position) .... probably one from many Hurries, which were left in France .....

Faenor

Hi all,

this topic did not stop, we still search and I need your help:

1.direction - photo of same Hurri, or in same position is probably in the book First of the Few: 5 June - July 1940 from Brian Cull. But I have not this book in my library. Can somebody check it?

2.direction - similar photo was seen by my friend in album dedicated to the fighting in Greece 1941- similar flat country and Hurri in same position. During one week, he will find and send to me for compary.

3. direction - Aleks is right and this Hurri is one from Yugoslav Hurricane

Thanks for help

Faenor

[Faenor]

Originally Posted by Faenor

Hello Mr. Boak,

agree with your comment and there are other 2 photos - probably on same plane (look at the blades position) .... probably one from many Hurries, which were left in France .....

Faenor

Hi all,

next photo on same Hurricane - still searching more info about this plane.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Orig-Foto-Ab...YAAOSwZB9aSS46

Faenor

[Graham Boak]

I don't think that this one is a Hurricane. Although the prop/spinner looks to be DH (at least as opposed to Rotol), we have a very French-looking set of exhausts - certainly nothing like a Hurricane's Merlin - and a top cowling with gun blast tubes. Further, the frames of the windshield look too far spaced to be Hurricane, and the rudder lacks the horn balance at the top. The original poster suggests a Morane, but I'm pretty sure it isn't that, from the evidence of the cowling. Could it be a D520? I'm not convinced.

On the other hand, it does look rather a lot like a Yak 1. That the wings seem to have burnt to ash may be additional evidence. Note also the fitting for a Hucks starter in the tip of the spinner.