"The Spit's superior to the Hurri you say?!!!" ...

[Mark Allen M]

.... Excuse me?!! I can't hear you!!! ....

[Spitty]

Hurri was a far more stable gun platform.Just didnt have the height or speed needed..Did shoot down more Jerries though.

[quemerford]

That really looks like Duxford too.

[Dave Hadfield]

We did that one year at Geneseo, taxying the Spit.

[lmritger]

Looks like this 17 Squadron ship from Debden met an unfortunate end on July 15, 1940... however, the pilot survived, so that's good news.

Mission: Routine patrol.

Date: 15th July 1940

Unit: No. 17 Squadron (Debden)

Type: Hawker Hurricane I

Serial No: P3482

Coded: YB-W

Location: Near Elsenham, Essex, England.

Pilot: Pilot Officer P. L. Dawburn

REASON FOR LOSS:


Not known, aircraft crash landed during a routine patrol, the pilot survived.

http://www.royalairforcelosses.com/Roya ... O_Dawburn/

[ZRX61]

That really looks like Duxford too.

Those aren't Dx hangars.

However, this IS Duxford & those are my legs visible under the wing...

[Mike]

That really looks like Duxford too.

Those aren't Dx hangars.

However, this IS Duxford & those are my legs visible under the wing...

A long time ago. Me kneeling with the camera I think.

[ZRX61]

A long time ago. Me kneeling with the camera I think.

I believe so.. why don't I have a copy of the pic ya took?

[Rick65]

The tail of the Hurricane is the most dated element.
On the first two photos you could easily imagine panning back and finding two wings instead of a fat monoplane one.
Known, in place old technology that proved easy to repair in the field.

[Spitty]

The tail of the Hurricane is the most dated element.
On the first two photos you could easily imagine panning back and finding two wings instead of a fat monoplane one.
Known, in place old technology that proved easy to repair in the field.

I think the story was German 20mm rounds would go straight through the fabric and not explode if it didnt hit structure.Stressed aluminium skin would open up like a can..

[Forgotten Field]

What's a Spitfire?

And who cares if there are Hurricanes around...?

Thanks for posting. Can't get enough Hurricane stuff, ever.

[junkman9096]

What's a Spitfire?

And who cares if there are Hurricanes around...?

Thanks for posting. Can't get enough Hurricane stuff, ever.

A small two seat British sports car, recalled fondly by many. Other than that I got nothing.

[Sopwith]

BSA motorcycles also did a Spitfire, which was the hottest model of their 650’s range, and Triumph did a customised version of the 750 triple and called it a Hurricane.

[ZRX61]

BSA motorcycles also did a Spitfire, which was the hottest model of their 650’s range, and Triumph did a customised version of the 750 triple and called it a Hurricane.

Which used the BSA triple engine, not the Trident version..

[Sopwith]

BSA motorcycles also did a Spitfire, which was the hottest model of their 650’s range, and Triumph did a customised version of the 750 triple and called it a Hurricane.

Which used the BSA triple engine, not the Trident version..

True and then Triumph then used the Rocket3 engine and put the gear lever on the left hand side and it became the T160 as opposed to the T150.