Hurricane I, P/O Harold A. C. Bird-Wilson, No. 17 Squadron - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Ferreira · #1 13th May 2006, 00:30

Hi!

Somebody has some indication of as the call letters of the Hurricane I, flow of P/O Harold A. C. Bird-Wilson, No. 17 Squadron (in Sept. 1940), on the left side?

Of the right it is YB*W. And the left side?

Cheers,

Franklin

Smithy · #2 13th May 2006, 00:35

YB-W on both sides (squadron codes and individual aircraft identification letters on RAF aircraft are the same on both sides), serial P3878, Hawker built, B camouflage scheme, sky coloured spinner, and personalised artwork of three swords flying towards a stylised German eagle and swastika on cockpit door (starboard side).

HTH,

Tim.

Ferreira · #3 13th May 2006, 01:58

Hi, Tim,

Thank's!

The call letter in right side is YB*W or W*YB?

Cheers,
Franklin

Smithy · #4 13th May 2006, 02:51

YB-W.

Cheers,

Tim.

Artist · #5 13th May 2006, 02:55

YB*W. This aircraft fell Sept.24 under the guns of Adolf Galland. Bob

Ferreira · #6 13th May 2006, 05:05

Thank's a lot!

Cheers,

Franklin

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