What is the first squadron with Hurricane II?

• Oct 23, 2020

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Vincenzo

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I've a source that report the No. 605 from November '40
and an other, or better the same but looking on the serials and not on the model, that report the No. 33 from September '40
so what is the true?

 

• Oct 23, 2020

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Dates I have show the first IIa deliveries to the RAF in September and the first IIb deliveries in November. So maybe both are true in a way -- depending on the type of Mk.II.

 

• Oct 24, 2020

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Vincenzo

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Actually i've as first squadron with IIB the No. 56 in February '41
in my first post i've talking of IIA, as they are the first II

 

• Oct 24, 2020

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stona

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No 111 Squadron received its first Hurricane IIAs at Croydon in September 1940. The first loss was on 4 September, shot down near Folkestone with the loss of F/Lt D C Bruce.

No 605 got it's first in January 1941 as far as I can tell, I can't find one earlier.

Lots of Squadrons started to receive them in February/March/April.

 

• Oct 24, 2020

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Vincenzo

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rafweb.org miss the Hurricane II in the No. 111