Not a Spitfire

Early photographic colour reproduction and the effects of time could mean that the colours we see on are monitors differ from actuality.

Moggy

True, but the colour of the fuel tanks and the flesh tones on the face and hands of the worker appear to be reasonably true.

Early photographic colour reproduction and the effects of time could mean that the colours we see on are monitors differ from actuality.

Moggy

Hurricane; when retracted, Typhoon and Tempest wheels never ended up that close together. I’d guess that it’s a Canadian repair facility, hence the chromate yellow primer, coupled with the photo having been taken by an American magazine photographer.
Edgar

Anyone considered it could be a Hawker Henley?

It’s not a Henley. The centre section of the Henley was considerably bigger to accomodate central bomb stowage and the wheels were consequently not adjacent as on the Hurricane – as in the shot.

It’s a Hurricane, not a shadow of a doubt.

I think it’s fair to say the person doing the captions needs some help.

I like this one of the “Spitfire landing in 1939”. Looks an awful lot like a Spit 9 to me 🙂

http://www.life.com/image/3274813/in-gallery/24872/wwii-the-spitfire

There’s no doubt that this is a Hurricane, the interesting thing is the yellow paint.

In the background there’s also another center section that has been spray painted in a similar way.

Was this a standard way to repair items at repair centers?

Anyone considered it could be a Hawker Henley?

Wouldn’t the overspray of primer be fairly normal in a War situation when aircraft had to be repaired and put back into service as soon as possible?.

I dont think so – it looks most unusual to me. I cannot see, no matter what pressure of war there was, what good spraying primer over chrome plated oleo struts, tyres etc. would do. This leaves me to suspect its not primer at all but temporary preservative that could be removed later.

Wouldn’t the overspray of primer be fairly normal in a War situation when aircraft had to be repaired and put back into service as soon as possible?
The wheels look right size compared to my Hurricane models and plans, they seem quite chunky compared to the Spit, must have been a lot more room for them in the wing I guess.

paint is either etch primer or zinc chromate primer. Etch is first paint to be applied to bare metal to improve adhesion, so is possible that is what it is. However it could also be Zinc Chromate, it’s not always pea green i’ve seen shades from dark green to mustard yellow. Again standard repair type paints

There’s no doubt that this is a Hurricane, the interesting thing is the yellow paint.

In the background there’s also another center section that has been spray painted in a similar way.

Was this a standard way to repair items at repair centers?

It’s a Hurricane, but what’s with all the overspray on hub and tyres? I’d guess this is a shot from one of the repair centres.

Lots of shots of Hurricane structure on the Hawker Restorations website but a couple of very relevant ones:

http://www.hawker-restorations-ltd.co.uk/Media/HURY/59.html

http://www.hawker-restorations-ltd.co.uk/Media/MFPMkI/43.html

Hurricane, would be my guess.

Looks like Hurricane so far. The supports for the main legs have separate fairings extending rearwards like the hurricane. Not Tempest – no supports!

The wheels do seem large……

http://flickr.com/photos/83631655@N00/2742550048

that said, here’s another Hurricane shot for comparison
http://www.jamd.com/image/g/3314260

Aren’t those wheels a bit to big for an Hurricane???

Unless I am mistaken the wings appear to be one piece…therefore I assume cannot be Typhoon or Tempest. Could this be the centre section of a Hurricane? the undercarriage is inward and part of the centre section…the undercarriage legs appear to be Hawker type

Hurricane or tempest?