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Smokey Stover
Banned
Wing commander Derek Kain mentioned in Spitfire the ANZACs, also handled the delivery of Hawker Hurricanes to Egypt during the later part of WWII. A future book will include a series of photos of the Egyptian Hurricanes. Pics courtesy of Malcolm Laird collection
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Smokey Stover
Banned
Excellent pics...
Good shots!
Marauderman26
Airman
Smokey Stover,
Great picture, do you know the title of the upcoming book and who might be publishing it? The Hurri is a passion for me and Im most interested.
Marauderman26
Smokey Stover
Banned
I will certainly look it up for you. The Hurricane has always been my passion too. I have the front half (minus the wings) of a Mk llb sitting under a tarp in my garage. It's been a dream of' mine to fully restore a flight worthy Hurricane. But alas the time and money involved has kinda put a hold on things. Plus im not sure if the merlin engine still runs, and it still has to be stripped down and rebuilt. The only real problems i have is being able to fabricate a lot of the parts that just cant be found these days and makinig sure i stick to and adhere to the strict regulations set by the British aviation authorities. Oh and the small matter of getting my pilots license lol But who knows, one day my dream may become a reality. Although its looking doubtful right now.
Smokey Stover
Banned
This is the link to the page. It has more pics and info and you should be able to find out about the book you require. Hope it helps.
Hurricane photos
(Update) I dont think the book on the Hurricanes has been published yet. But the publisher is here in the pic above, (Ventura Publications) And while this book is mostly on Spitfires it does have some pics and info on the Hurricane too. As well as other books on aircraft like the B-26, P-51 and many others
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johnbr
2nd Lieutenant
Someone has 'cleaned' Townsend's signature off that image, just leaving the flourish at the bottom of the T of Townsend.
The original was signed 'Peter Townsend 85 Sqn.'
Townsend is kneeling front and centre with the dog. Is he a Wing Commander already? I'm not 100% sure of RAF insignia, but if I am remembering them correctly that is an image taken late in 1941 at the earliest.
Cheers
Steve
The original was signed 'Peter Townsend 85 Sqn.'
Townsend is kneeling front and centre with the dog. Is he a Wing Commander already? I'm not 100% sure of RAF insignia, but if I am remembering them correctly that is an image taken late in 1941 at the earliest.
Cheers
Steve
Cool shots!
johnbr
2nd Lieutenant
Hawker Hurricane biplane
It's a 'slip wing' Hurricane rather than a proper biplane.
It was the result of a private project by Hillson, the Hillson Bi-Mono which did slip the upper wing in flight.
The slip wing Hurricane was tested in 1943, but never slipped the upper wing in flight.
It was a daft idea, an attempt to increase the take of weight, decrease the take off run, or both, depending which source you believe.
Cheers
Steve
It was the result of a private project by Hillson, the Hillson Bi-Mono which did slip the upper wing in flight.
The slip wing Hurricane was tested in 1943, but never slipped the upper wing in flight.
It was a daft idea, an attempt to increase the take of weight, decrease the take off run, or both, depending which source you believe.
Cheers
Steve
johnbr
2nd Lieutenant
Glider
Captain
It took a special kind of courage to fly one of those hurricats, not quite but an excellent chance of being a one flight future
