P-80 at RR Hucknall info.

I’d like to see those.
I’ve always understood that early P-80s were painted.

Hi J. Boyle,

Just spoke to our man at Hucknall tonight, and states the following that the
P-80 at Hucknall was there to have a Nene fitted by the RR staff there.
From there it went for testing at RAF Church Broughton, where he states that
the aircraft crashed. No details yet on the bump, but I will inform you when
I know more. Church Broughton was used by RR whilst they had their concrete runway was being done. It was painted and not metal finished , so
I was wrong and hold my hands up. He will provide you with a shot of it on
the understanding that it is for own use.

Hope this helps,

Cheers JesseJames.