Can anyone please shed some light as to the codes carried by Flg Off K.W. Mackenzie’s Hurricane V6799 flying with No. 501 Squadron in August 1940?
My records show it as SD-X, but a profile in Osprey’s Hurricane Aces book shows it as SD-Y. So does another profile by M. Styling.
However, the replica (signed by Mackenzie himself) at Glougestershire’s JetAge Museum is finished as SD-X, confirmed also by J.D. Rawling’s Fighter Squadrons of the RAF book.
As I cannot find a pic of the real thing, could anyone please comment on this? Thanks,
RJC
By: airart - 25th May 2010 at 06:21
If Hurri600 says there’s a picture of V6799 as SD-X there should be no further doubt. I haven’t got the mentioned book, but take his word for it.
As I said in my original post (top) the replica at Gloucestershire’s JetAge Museum is finished as SD-X and is endorsed with Mackenzie’s signature; the code SD-X is also confirmed by J.D. Rawling’s Fighter Squadrons of the RAF book (p.457) 1969 edition.
RJC
By: brewerjerry - 25th May 2010 at 04:27
You can see where the confusion comes from though, even in the handwritten letter the code could well be mistaken for a Y or X…………
Hi
My thoughts as well,very confusing.
Cheers
Jerry
By: minimans - 25th May 2010 at 02:07
You can see where the confusion comes from though, even in the handwritten letter the code could well be mistaken for a Y or X…………
By: airart - 24th May 2010 at 06:10
Thanks Gerry. Tried to respond yesterday with my thanks but seems the site was having problems.
RJC
By: gedburke3 - 22nd May 2010 at 19:15
Hi airart,
Hopefully the attached letter will confirm the details that you require.
It was sent to me by Wing Commander Mackenzie in 2003.
Best wishes
Gerry
By: airart - 22nd May 2010 at 16:15
Much obliged Hurri600. Will look it up, missed looking at that book but so many other sources confirm it as SD-X that there’s no more doubt about it.
Cheers,
RJC
By: hurri600 - 22nd May 2010 at 12:43
Hurricane V6799
Hi Mac Mackenzie’s Hurricane V6799 of No 501 Squadron was definitely coded SD-X.
There is a photograph of the Aircraft being inspected after it forced landed after the ramming incident.
Acopy of this photo is reproduced on page 319 of the Book ‘The Battle of Britain then and now’ MkIV.
Hope this helps
Hurri600
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