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Metal or fabric wings ??
By damage i assume metal but would Like expert opinion |
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There is a photo of 145 Sqn aircraft taken by airman of that unit on page 310 in the The Battle of France Then and Now for comparison
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PS I assume different photo than before but same aircraft but at least proves taken in France
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From the angle the photograph was taken, it should be possible to distinguish between the metal and fabric wings by the space between the centre-section/outer panel interface and the gunbay, there being one wing rib bay different. Sadly I don't recall which way it goes.
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Alain on RAFCommands confirms that the Photo on the front of this thread is the same one that is referenced below
The photo from Hurricane SO-A from 145 sqdn who crashlanded at Alveringem Belgium on 27 may 1940 comes out the book " Mei 1940 Belgium " by Peter Taghon ISBN 9789020988628 published by www.lannoo.com in 2010 |
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A good remainder that I should not bet (repeated, not here, 100 times) Indeed 145 Sq had an awful day loosing six Hurricanes in the Calais area on the 27th. B Rgds Stig |
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Thank you kind people for the ID
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