Robert Taylor

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Hurricane

Record card has it down as a Hurricane IA.

Was trying to work out where the pic was taken on google maps etc but it seems the site has been extensively alterated post war.

http://www.airplane-pictures.net/image48969.html

MS

P40

Chris

At the point of impact, the sump, was removed along with oil and fuel feeds and no doubt with metal/stone impact and sparking caused a flash fire within the engine area (flash fire = high temperature/short duration fire). As the P40 is thought to have been very low or about out of fire (we assume the engine was still turning due to the damage of the propeller). might have been windmilling – it was not feathered which I assume would be possible).

I was under the impression the IFF was a small electrical charge – it would not have caused the sort of damage visible in the photos.

regards

MS

P40

Also noticed the damage.

See the harness was fitted to the tubular frame and not actually the seat which would make sense.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=P40+cockpit+seat&hl=en&biw=1898&bih=997&tbm=isch&tbnid=gc0h_lIArWheWM:&imgrefurl=http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/p-40/A29-150/A29-150_cockpit.html&docid=o2Jd5CDIBXvaNM&imgurl=http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/p-40/A29-150/A29-150_cockpit.jpg&w=400&h=256&ei=FEGiUOepGNC10QW7pYDwAQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=229&sig=117804988925934821385&page=1&tbnh=137&tbnw=210&start=0&ndsp=50&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:20,i:153&tx=133&ty=55

All the pictures were from JP initial set he posted way back when.

I had also assumed the parachute was used by Dennis copping for shade and warmth at night.

regards

MS

P40

I am sure there is a picture showing the D ring of the parachute in the sand behind the port wing. I will have to find it.

Additionally, I have heard from a couple of sources that the verey pistol was found in the cockpit during the recovery. Now if that was the case, I tend to believe he was seriously injured in the crash landing as it was extremely hard with a flash fire around the engine – hot oil/fuel after removing the sump.

I am not sure if he would have been in a condition to walk far and could have suffered injuries as mentioned.

The one thing I am sure you would take on walking out or staying with the would be the verey pistol. (It was found in the bottom of the cockpit).

I had always hoped Dennis Copping would be found under the port wing but this was not the case.

I cannot believe he would be buried by bedouins where the bones were found as this was some miles away. It would be local to the aircraft. Whether there was a cairn of rocks I don’t know. Needs another look at the photos.

I cannot think of a reason why the harness would be removed by the pilot. What could he rig up with it?

regards

MS

Steve

Sorry to hear that Steve. Hope the op went well and get well soon.

Will have to catch up soon.

Mark

🙁

Exactly as John T said. Great tribute and sorry for your loss.

Mark