There’s an article in today’s Helsingin Sanomat about the Hurricane which Mr. Lawton is going to fly to Finland after the restoration. The Hurricane is rebuild from two Hurricanes, one from England and another from Canada. Hopefully two years and 1,5 million euros later we have the first flying “Finnish” Hurricane!
Anyone know the serial numbers of these two Hurricanes?
By: Sopwith - 29th December 2014 at 19:18
I must say that I for one liked those Finnish markings, they were very pleasing to see. What colours is it now, still Rhodesian markings?
By: Pulsar-xp - 29th December 2014 at 18:56
I see from G-INFO that both of the Thruxton Hurricanes have changed ownership, as of 4th. Dec 2014. It will be a shsme if they finish up in Germany.
Did they treat you as bad in Laarbruch?
By: Mafibacon - 29th December 2014 at 11:38
I see from G-INFO that both of the Thruxton Hurricanes have changed ownership, as of 4th. Dec 2014. It will be a shsme if they finish up in Germany.
By: karivalo - 17th March 2014 at 22:53
Now it is happening:
Flying Hawker Hurricane in Finnish Air Force WWII markings starring Finland’s annual main airshow 2014 in Oulu.
The annual main airshow of Finland, Tour de Sky, will be in City of Oulu August 9-10, 2014. The main warbird star of the airshow is flying Hawker Hurricane, painted in Finnish WWII colour scheme.
Airshow netpage is: www.tourdesky.fi
Finnish Air Force operated 13 Hawker Hurricanes, 12 Hurricane MK.I and one captured Soviet Hurricane MK.II. During winter war against Soviet Union Finnish Government started urgent search for more modern combat aircraft to replace Finnish Air Force Fokker D.XXI fleet. In March 1940 12 Hurricane MK.Is were flown to Finland, straight out of RAF stocks. Two crashed on ferry flight and never reached Finland. Ten remaining Hurricanes flew against Soviet Union in Continuation War and claimed 5,5 air victories before they were stored due spare part shortage in summer 1943.
In February 1942, Soviet Hurricane, ex-RAF Z2585 crashlanded on the ice of Lake Tuoppajärvi on Finnish side due combat damage. Finnish Air Force depot recovered the aircraft and delivered it to Finnish Aircraft Factory for rebuild. Parts from two other Soviet Hurricanes were used to rebuild Z2585 to Finnish Air Force. It became HC-465 and was delivered to Finnish Air Force as late as April 27, 1944. It was used briefly on target towing and other non combat duties. HC-465 flew last time May 31, 1944 and was stored and later scrapped. This was the last Hurricane flight on Finnish soil.
Z2585 was Hurricane MK.II serving 316 Sqdn and was sent to Soviet Union December 6th, 1941 were it flew as “42” until crashlanding to Finnish side.
Tour de Sky – Oulu International Airshow will have HC-465 returning to Finnish skies after 70 years!
Phil Lawtons Hurricane will be painted as HC-465, the last Finnish Hurricane, and flown to Finland and Oulu. His Hurricane is a Canadian built Mk XIIb, serial number R30040 ,Royal Canadian Airforce number 5487. It was built by the Canadian Car and Foundry company in mid 1941 ,issued to 127 Squadron for coastal defence .It crashed in November 1942 and the remains were recovered in shipped to the UK in 1990. Its currently fitted with a Rolls Royce Merlin 24/500 V12 27 litre 1650 HP engine. The plane is currently at Phoenix Aero Services in Hampshire UK, but will be flown, after the restoration and paint work is complete, to Finland.
By: J Boyle - 14th December 2011 at 09:58
I’ve heard there’s something written of this on the newest FlyPast. Has anyone read it?
Yes, the Finnish-marked example will fly in about two years,
By: Martti Kujansuu - 14th December 2011 at 09:27
I’ve heard there’s something written of this on the newest FlyPast. Has anyone read it?
By: paulmcmillan - 1st March 2008 at 22:09
The newspaper article is has a Thruxton Byline
By: xtangomike - 1st March 2008 at 20:38
The owner and his Finnish wife will move to Finland after the restoration. Yes, it will be Finnish-based.
Martti
when it’s finnished !!! (sorry)
By: Martti Kujansuu - 1st March 2008 at 09:02
Will it be Finland-based, or is it just visiting?
The owner and his Finnish wife will move to Finland after the restoration. Yes, it will be Finnish-based.
Martti
By: mackerel - 29th February 2008 at 18:21
WW2 Hurricane fighter will fly to Finland after restoration.
Hi all, i see from the photo that the Hurricane is the one at thruxton because the two seat spit next to it is SM520. Come on Bruce its about time you got that in the air!!!!
Steve
By: DazDaMan - 29th February 2008 at 11:40
Will it be Finland-based, or is it just visiting?
By: Martti Kujansuu - 29th February 2008 at 08:39
WW2 Hurricane fighter will fly to Finland after restoration.
By: Martti Kujansuu - 26th February 2008 at 15:07
The second Hurricane seems to be Mk. IIB G-BYDL/Z5207.
By: Martti Kujansuu - 25th February 2008 at 15:31
Thanks for the info!
Hopefully the Hurricane is going to be painted as HC-465 since it was the closest thing to a XII.
HC-465 was a Mk. II with 12×7,7mm Browning and with 1,260 hp.
By: MK959 - 25th February 2008 at 14:45
Hi Martti,
Check the CAA website FMI re the Canadian Hurricane: http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=detail&aircrafttype=Hurricane&dataindex=8
RCAF history available here: http://www.ody.ca/~bwalker/RCAF_5350_5399_detailed.html
It will be good to see a Hurricane flying in finnish markings.
Thanks for the info.
Regards,
Ben
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