Hawker Typhoon wet day

• Aug 25, 2016

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Canadian Hawker Typhoon operating from a very wet former German airfield, February 1945. The famous ground attack fighter had almost no forward visibility .
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Good shots!

 

• Aug 28, 2016

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Nice shots.

 

• Aug 31, 2016

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I don't understand what you mean by " The famous ground attack fighter had almost no forward visibility . " Please clarify.


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Nice pictures!

 

• Sep 1, 2016

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I think they mean when it is taxing on the ground.

 

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johnbr said:

I think they mean when it is taxing on the ground.

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It was better than some, worse than others in that respect. Certainly nothing unusual for this generation of piston engine fighters.
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Isn't that a true statement for almost any tail dragger?

 

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FYI, those Typhoon photos were taken at B.78 Eindhoven NL in Jan-Feb 45

 

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Hawker Typhoon | BAE Systems | International
The second prototype Hawker Typhoon P5216 showing the original canopy shape with restricted rear vision. his 12-gun Typhoon IA R7579 was the fourth production Hawker Typhoon to be built by Gloster Aircraft Co.

 

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In the second photo from the top with the hot air blowers I cannot work out what aeroplane is in the background on the left. Has anyone got any ideas?

 

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Glider said:

In the second photo from the top with the hot air blowers I cannot work out what aeroplane is in the background on the left. Has anyone got any ideas?

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Looks like the Folland Fo.108.

Folland Fo.108 - Wikipedia