|
Allied and Soviet Air Forces Please use this forum to discuss the Air Forces of the Western Allies and the Soviet Union. |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Hurricane specifications R4223
Can anyone help please with regard sepcifications for 501 Squadron Hurricane I R4223 (Bill Green's), as we are looking at producing an aircraft profile. In particular we are trying to find out if it had the earlier fabric wing, or the later metal one? And was the prop cover an early one with a point, a rounded front or the later version which was larger and longer with a point.
Any advice greatly appreciated. Steve Darlow |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Hurricane specifications R4223
Rxxxx serials will have had the metal wing.
I asume you are talking about a 1940, probably BoB, machine? From your description, the final propellor spinner is the bullet-shaped Rotol normally seen on the Mk.II, so that can be ruled out. The normal Hurricane Mk.I standard was the earlier hemispherical Rotol in 1940, but earlier ones did have the more conical DeHavilland. I can't confirm that Rotol production matched Hurricane production at this stage. So unless you can find pictures of the machine, or adjacent examples, I'd go with the early Rotol. There is a picture of two 501 Sq Hurricanes, Pxxxx serialed, with the Rotol. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Hurricane specifications R4223
Thanks Graham - that's really useful.
The Hurricane in question is the one flown by 501 Squadron's Bill Green, shot down on 29 August 1940. Thanks again Steve |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Hurricane specifications R4223
Steve
Give me a call. A colleague, Mark Kirby, recovered bits of Bill Green's Hurricane. He may have found clues to tell you about the propellor assembly. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Hurricane specifications R4223
Hi Steve
We can confirm that Bill's Hurricane was metal winged and had a Rotol Blade Assembly. Kind regards Dave |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Hurricane specifications R4223
Thanks Dave - much appreciated
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Hurricane & Battle photos, France 1940. | Martin Gleeson | Allied and Soviet Air Forces | 34 | 3rd October 2010 17:00 |
German claims and Allied losses May 1940 | Laurent Rizzotti | Allied and Soviet Air Forces | 2 | 19th May 2010 11:13 |
Rudolf Mueller: claims vs actual 'kills' | Sanchez | Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces | 26 | 21st December 2007 15:17 |
56th FG - friendly fire case on 4 May 1943 - info needed | Lagarto | Allied and Soviet Air Forces | 28 | 12th March 2005 23:33 |
Star of Africa Claims | Buz | Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces | 5 | 8th January 2005 12:28 |