Hi

‘ Unless the USA example miraculously turns up in a Pensacola scrapyard’

I contacted someone who did some local research which seemed to imply that the scrapyard was cleared in the late 60’s/early 70’s, but that’s not to say there isn’t the remote possibility it went to another yard.

I personally think it more likely that the ‘P6994’ peregrines will turn up in the power boat given the USA enthusiasm for the racing… or an old boat yard…

forgot another two , Hunter P7009 went down off eddystone light & P7091 Clarke off lands end i think.

I still think the Smith / Vine / Crooks a/c would yield the best parts, ( if permission were even to be allowed ), especially as the recorded crash locations are wrong which has preserved the sites from wreck hunters.

Other options maybe Brown’s a/c P7095, this or substantial parts went to Rechlin for investigation, and then probably local scrap.
And the rumoured captured a/c seen in late 44 at chateufort (?) a/f france, this would likely have gone to a local scrapyard.
Cheers
Jerry

Cheers
Jerry