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[Gerry1966]

Originally Posted by Butelczynski

Very fitting tribute.RAF Hurricanes in France are of my interest.In your searches did you come across reference to Fairey Battle used there prior to May 1940?

Thank you.

Not yet. I'm also interested in the Fairey Battle and I'll definitely repaint it in the future, but I haven't been interested in it yet.

[Gerry1966]

As I've promised, the next Hurricanes are from Battle of Britain. All of them are Mk. I late version, i.e. metal wing and 3-blade propeller and all are in marking of well-known aces from that fierce battle. Included is, of course, one of planes of the greatest BoB ace, Sgt. Josef František - the plane in its cocpit František scored some of his victories and, unfortunately, he died in it.
Well, here they are:

- Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (RAF, 303. (Polish) sq., Sgt. Josef František, Northolt AFB, September 1940)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (RAF, 310. (Czechoslovak) sq., F/Lt Emil Fechter DFC, Coltishall AFB, October 1940)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (RAF, 302. (Polish) sq., Sq/Ldr. Mieczysław Mümler, Duxford AFB, September 1940)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (RAF, 257. 'Burma' sq., Sq/Ldr. Robert Stanford Tuck, DSO, DFC & 2 Bars, AFC, Coltishall AFB, October 1940)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (RAF, 242 sq., Fl/Off. Willie McKnight, DFC & Bar, AFC, Duxford AFB, September 1940)

[Butelczynski]

Hurricane Nr3-I checked odd combination with squadron code near tail.It seems like 302 Sqr did that for quite some time,even some Spitfires much later are marked in this fashion.Anyone knows why?

Dude,you are making my day and it's not even Thanksgiving

Thanks Gerry.

[gomidefilho]

Originally Posted by Gerry1966

As I've promised, the next Hurricanes are from Battle of Britain. All of them are Mk. I late version, i.e. metal wing and 3-blade propeller and all are in marking of well-known aces from that fierce battle. Included is, of course, one of planes of the greatest BoB ace, Sgt. Josef František - the plane in its cocpit František scored some of his victories and, unfortunately, he died in it.
Well, here they are:

- Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (RAF, 303. (Polish) sq., Sgt. Josef František, Northolt AFB, September 1940)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (RAF, 310. (Czechoslovak) sq., F/Lt Emil Fechter DFC, Coltishall AFB, October 1940)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (RAF, 302. (Polish) sq., Sq/Ldr. Mieczysław Mümler, Duxford AFB, September 1940)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (RAF, 257. 'Burma' sq., Sq/Ldr. Robert Stanford Tuck, DSO, DFC & 2 Bars, AFC, Coltishall AFB, October 1940)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (RAF, 242 sq., Fl/Off. Willie McKnight, DFC & Bar, AFC, Duxford AFB, September 1940)

Amazing selection!

[Gerry1966]

Last three Hurries of Mk. I version are here:

- Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (Trop) (RAF, 261. sq., Sgt. F. N. Robertson, Ta Kali AFB, Malta, December 1940)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (Forțele Aeriene Regale ale României, Escadrila 53 vânãtoare, Căpitan aviator Emil Georgescu, Mamaia AFB, June 1941)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (Suominen Ilmavoimat, 2-LeLv 26, Kilpasilta, May 1943)

And the next will be Mk. II's, of course ....

[Gerry1966]

Did I write that there were last Mk. I versions? Mea culpa. They weren't. Another two are ready ... and 3 pieces of Mk. IIa., too.
Here they are:

- Zmaj Hoker Hariken Mk.I (Vazduhoplovstvo vojske Kraljevine Jugoslavije, 105.e., 33. vg, 4. lp, Bosanski Aleksnadrovac AFB, April 1941)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (Trop) (Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres, GC III-2 'Alsace', L.G. 16 Fuqa AFB, Egypt, May 1942)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIa (RAF, 71. 'Eagle' sq., North Weald AFB, June 1941)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIa (Trop) (Red Army, 3. AE, 78. IAP, Vayenga AFB, winter 1941)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIa (ML-KNIL, eskader 2-VI-G IV, Kalidjati AFB, February 1942)

[Wyvern]

Some really unique Hurricanes; I look forward to seeing them on Ecard models.

Wyvern

[gomidefilho]

Bravo! great choices!

[Gerry1966]

It's time for Mk. IIb version. Today 4 versions.

- Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb (RAF, 175. sq., P.O. Derek L. Stevenson, Warmwell, August 1942) - Hurribomber with bombs
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb (Trop) (RAF, 30. sq., P.O. Jimmy Whalen, Colombo AFB, Ceylon, June 1942)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb (Red Army, 609. IAP, 32. AA, ml.lt. N.A.Beletsky, Karelia, April 1942)
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb (ML-KNIL, eskader 2-VI-G IV, Ngoro AFB, March 1942)
And tomorrow cannons at last! ;-)

[Butelczynski]

Thank you for both of VVS Hurricanes.I was collecting materials for making those.

Re Ceylon based Hurricanes-at what date did RAF in India and East of it changed roundels and fin flashes to two blue shade SEA colors?Just curious.