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Post by strikemaster on Feb 11, 2013 22:18:13 GMT 12
That's still the first plane I think of when I think of the Battle of Britain. Just lovely.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 11, 2013 22:23:55 GMT 12
There is actually notations for the Hurricane marked 'K' in Edgar Kain's logbook for 18th, 18th, 20th and 21st of May 1940. Would that have actually been this aircraft? It was with the squadorn a few weeks later when it flew over his funeral, but was this aircraft on strength then?
If it was this particular aircraft, he shot down a Me110 and a Ju88 in it north east of Rheims, France, on the 19th.
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Post by delticman on Feb 11, 2013 22:46:33 GMT 12
If I read correctly today, it was one of the last aircraft out of France and when the Squadron set up in England, the Squadron letters were TP, hence ZK-TPK.
I also noted that it flew again after the Prestwick crash in July 1940, crashed again at Chruch Fenton? in March 1941 and repaired again. From what I could see, once it became a 11A and DR393, it went straight on the boat to Russia, departing May 1942. Any corrections?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 11, 2013 22:51:16 GMT 12
What we need to know is when it got to France. Was it replacing another K? Or is this the K that Cobber Kain flew?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 11, 2013 22:52:46 GMT 12
Of course No. 73 Squadron's records were lost with most of the squadron when their ship was sunk in the Channel, so we'd need this aircraft's movement card. I guess it's all in Ian Brodie's book?
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Post by longforgan on Feb 11, 2013 22:53:59 GMT 12
thought I would put up my painting of Cobbers Hurricane. 750x450 oil on canvas.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 11, 2013 23:00:52 GMT 12
So what is the serial on that one Don?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 11, 2013 23:02:07 GMT 12
Wouldn't it be great if when this aircraft gets to Europe, it can visit the UK and fly a formation with the Shuttleworth's Gloster Gladiator which is in Cobber Kain's personal No. 73 Squadron colours?
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Post by longforgan on Feb 11, 2013 23:09:00 GMT 12
Dave the serial on it is P2535
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 12, 2013 6:11:11 GMT 12
Good idea Dave. I too only saw P3351 fly at Wanaka 2006. I had my first digital camera, a Canon S60 P&S. On the other hand, I'm sure 'Despeckle' works alot better in PSE10 than what I had in 2006 software-wise. Leading P-40s and Spitfire Missing Man start by errolgc, on Flickr Missing man pitch-up by Spit Missing Man by errolgc, on Flickr Taking off to defend the field - looks like Norway? Scotland? Hurricane Take-off by errolgc, on Flickr
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 12, 2013 7:54:10 GMT 12
Was that the Missing Man formation flown in 2006 in honour of the late Ray Hanna?
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Post by fwx on Feb 12, 2013 9:01:43 GMT 12
Yes Dave, it was, I remember it as quite emotional ... Also from WoW 2006: And from WoW 2012: So was this original or replica?? Very sad to see her go ....
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Post by JamesStokes on Feb 12, 2013 9:14:46 GMT 12
Beautiful photos. Thanks guys. I was lucky enough to see her at her debut at WoW 2000, and then at Classic Fighters 2001, not that I remember much as I was only 5 or 6 years old! Even so I feel lucky to have seen her display in New Zealand, and I hope she goes to a good home.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 12, 2013 9:16:33 GMT 12
Great shots!! I love the flames on that start up shot.
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Post by mumbles on Feb 12, 2013 9:17:29 GMT 12
So was this original or replica?? There's a hint of stain behind the exhaust stack, so I'm thinking original. Scanning some of my pre-digital images at the moment, watch this space! At home with a head-cold, may as well use the time.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 12, 2013 9:22:15 GMT 12
The forum is a great cure for being home sick, sometimes.
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Post by mumbles on Feb 12, 2013 10:31:54 GMT 12
The forum is a great cure for being home sick, sometimes. Indeed. Some more for the collective. Apologies for the quality on some of these, the prints don't take to enlargement by scanning too well. Wings Over Wairarapa 2001 Classic Flyers 2001 Wanaka 2002 My favourite of these 'rediscovered' images. It's been a long time since I've looked at these . I didn't take too many pictures of P3351 in the air for some reason. This was back in the days of film though, and maybe I was just enjoying the spectacle .
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 12, 2013 10:33:55 GMT 12
Wonderful shots, thanks Sam.
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Post by mumbles on Feb 12, 2013 11:14:24 GMT 12
Wonderful shots, thanks Sam. Thanks Dave Wanaka, 1994
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Post by ZacYates on Feb 12, 2013 16:05:35 GMT 12
Wow Sam, that last one is amazing. 19 years on and look at her now. And I agree with the original comment for the 2012 pic, the replica has a LOT more weathering on it. Warbirds Over Wanaka 2006, the only two images I have of her.
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