Hi All
I need help in identifying a piece of Hurricane, it has HA 298 stamped on it in a circle and A722071 after it, I’m interested to find out from whereabouts on the Hurricane it comes from.
It origintes from Hurricane V7289 that was shot down on 27th sept 1940.
Also are two instruments, the first being a 164 Gallon Tank number 5 fuel gauge, I have been told it is Short Stirling but not sure.
The other gauge I believe to be Fairy Firefly/Fulmar but again not sure!
Please can you help out
Many thanks 🙂
By: 12jaguar - 11th December 2007 at 07:58
The no5 tank gauge is definitely Stirling.
John
By: Me-109E - 10th December 2007 at 15:41
Thanks Mark V, this really helps.
By: Mark V - 10th December 2007 at 11:51
Here is a shot showing these parts in situ on a Hurricane under re-build.
By: Me-109E - 10th December 2007 at 07:35
Thanks for the help really appreciate it!!:)
By: bazv - 9th December 2007 at 22:03
Hi 109
The HA298 stamp is the personal stamp of the inspector who inspected the part for conformance to the drawing/specification.
HA = Hawker Aircraft
Cheers Baz
By: fighterace - 9th December 2007 at 19:51
hurricane part
Looking at the item in question, it look exactly the same as the panel i recovered froma recent hurricane dig. The item you have i think is for supporting the ram to raise & lower the undercarage or flaps as in the relic i found, this is also stainless
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By: Alan Clark - 9th December 2007 at 18:45
A722071 is a brasing plate that was bolted onto the rear spar where the fuselage tubes bolted to the spar. The forward spar plates had the three holes spaced differently.
By: 682al - 9th December 2007 at 15:11
The 349FG fuel guage is actually for the Barracuda, and I’m pretty certain the other is for the Stirling. It’s surprising how many of both still turn up.
Can’t help with the Hurricane part, but I’m sure an expert will be along soon!
edit: Just noticed “Tank Drawing S29….” on the face of the No.5 tank gauge, which confirms its purpose.
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December 9, 2007 at 3:03 pm