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Hawker K2996 info needed

Nice picture found amongst my grandfather’s papers.

What’s the story (official photo of some kind?) and what’s the aircraft’s history?

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By: Willip26 - 31st August 2007 at 21:33

The aircaft is a Hawker Hart

History as follows
School of Photography on 13/03/33.
Abingdon Station Flight on 27/11/33
Armstrong Withworth for Repairs 6/8/34
603 Squadron 2/4/35
Undercarriage collapse at Turnhouse 25/3/37

My guess is the photograph was taken when it was with the first unit at Farnborough as it does not have any squadron markings.

Thanks Thunderbird – info much appreciated. I had no more to go on as there is no RAF connection in the family history as far as I know, so no idea how he came by the photo.

Oh, and Roger agree that it is a lovely shot but don’t think there is a reflection on the original (must have another closer look) but suspect it was taken from another Hart.

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By: RPSmith - 31st August 2007 at 20:31

Lovely photo. I wonder if, with modern computer technology, one could identify the camera ship – it must appear as a reflection somewhere on the subject aircraft’s cowls.

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By: Thunderbird167 - 31st August 2007 at 18:23

The aircaft is a Hawker Hart

History as follows
School of Photography on 13/03/33.
Abingdon Station Flight on 27/11/33
Armstrong Withworth for Repairs 6/8/34
603 Squadron 2/4/35
Undercarriage collapse at Turnhouse 25/3/37

My guess is the photograph was taken when it was with the first unit at Farnborough as it does not have any squadron markings.

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