Hawker Typhoon DN263

DN263 was originally issued to 183 Sqn but was transferred to 175 Sqn when the units exchanged bases at the end of May 43 (175 arrived at Lasham 29 May 43). On 11 Aug 43, now based at Lydd, Flt Sgt J.J.Rowland took off for formation practice but DN263 shed it’s port tyre; he was instructed to make a wheels-up landing at Detling. Initially assessed as Cat Ac DN263 was react ‘E’ at Hawker’s on 20 Aug 43.

DN263 HH-F of 175 Sqn – tyre burst on take-off at Detling, WFU. Pilot was F/S J. J. Rowlands, uninjured.

Source is The Typhoon and Tempest Story, Thomas and Shores, Appendix 4.

Regards

Simon