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E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
Hi all,
have somebody info about this wreck of Hurricane from France 1940? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Sna...3D262605352331 Thanks Faenor |
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Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
Could it be a Kestrel-engined Master ?
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Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
I would say spot on Udf
The under belly air intake fits and also the (now missing glass) landing light in the port wing. A number of Miles aircraft were taken to France and used as 'hacks' and this seems to be one of them. Cheers Stig |
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Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
At least two Masters were used, not as hacks, but to convert Gladiator pilots from 607 and 615 Squadrons onto the Hurricane.
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Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/archiv...p?t-22844.html
Miles MASTERS. N7545 615/87 Sqns Overturned on soft ground on landing at Merville 7-5-1940, later abandoned. N7577 85 Sqn Abandoned in France June 1940. N7578 87/607 Sqns Damaged 31-3-1940. Abandoned in France June 1940. (also AIR 35/138) . |
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Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
Doesn't photo say taken at Lille-Seclin? So
Maybe 87 Squadron ? |
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Re: E-bay question - wrecked Kestrel-engined Master France 1940
Thanks for a good point - I change the name of the topic, if someone was looking for this information in the future
Thanks for a good point - change the name of the topic, if someone was looking for in the future this information |
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Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
...is on this e-bay set another Miles Master?
Thanks Faenor Last edited by Faenor; 1st September 2017 at 20:38. |
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Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
Faenor
I would say you have a mix of two Hurricanes and a single Master in these three shots. Cheers Stig |
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Re: E-bay question - wrecked Hurricane France 1940
Hi,
The caption gives Auchy-au-bois and this village is just beside (south) of the airfield of Norrent-Fontes/Rely. HTH Bertrand |
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