Sorry if I’ve missed this and it’s already been posted elsewhere, but I think it’s well worthy of further attention.
http://aviationspottersonline.com/hawker-hurricane-flies-in-australia/
Well done to all involved.
By: Mustang51 - 15th November 2016 at 19:14
Hurricane was a one-off presented to Australia.
By: ozplane - 15th November 2016 at 11:45
Thanks JGS, that would make sense.
By: JollyGreenSlugg - 15th November 2016 at 11:32
Other than the single example noted above, the RAAF didn’t acquire Hurricanes for use in Australia, as the P-40 was being supplied in sufficient quantity at that point in the war.
Cheers,
Matt
By: Versuch - 13th November 2016 at 20:39
Hurricane V7476,..made it to Australia.
Broken up and scrapped early 1951.
By: ozplane - 13th November 2016 at 12:52
Just out of interest (I’m not too up to date on military stuff), why didn’t the Hurricane get supplied to the RAAF?
By: Daniel - 13th November 2016 at 00:58
Yesterday the Australian based Hurricane flew at its first public airshow at Scone Airport.
Ross Pay was the pilot.
Here are a few views I took with more to come. https://www.facebook.com/downunderaviaitonnews/posts/1401286439883403
By: DH82EH - 12th November 2016 at 23:35
It’s not a………….
It won’t be at…….
Oh never mind.
Is it really still Canadian registered?
Andy
By: Zac Yates - 12th November 2016 at 22:24
Here’s one earlier thread: http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?136136-Hurricane-at-Pays-facility-Australia&highlight=scone
For some reason it never got too much attention here.
By: Propstrike - 12th November 2016 at 11:33
” The Hawker Hurricane Mk XII (s/n 5481) registered C-FDNL flew again on Sunday October 2 in Scone, Australia. The aircraft was restored by Vintage Fighter Restorations.
It is painted in the colours of Hurricane Mk I V6748 of the Royal Air Force’s No 46 Squadron de la Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain. P/O J. D. Crossman was shot down and killed by German fighters flying this aircraft on 30 September 1940. ”
http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2016/10/03/hawker-hurricane-returns-to-the-skies-in-australia/
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