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USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« on: December 10, 2006, 01:31:15 AM »
This one is a real puzzle.

A hurricane with USAAF or USN markings, but on the tall Royal Navy can be seen. The only information I have is that it was taken on the 8th Nov 1942 and could be in Algeria.


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Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2006, 08:26:05 AM »
Good morning mate!!!

Yellow border arround the national insignia as well date and place of crash clearly indicate operation "Torch". Note also that national flag on the vertical is also overpainted. Plane on image could be Hurricane Mk. XIIb built in the Canada by Canadian Car & Foundry and it is converted into the deck  version. And this is ex 808 from Fleet Air Arm and place of photo might to be beach close to the St Leu in Algeria.

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Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2006, 10:39:00 AM »
Good morning

Thanks for the information  :-ok , Caroles away this weekend so a bit more computer time  :-tri
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Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2006, 10:57:11 AM »
Have a nice time :) :)

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Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2006, 11:03:35 AM »
I will, but there are still things to do around the house before she comes home  :-roll

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Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2006, 12:13:35 PM »
BTW- this Hurricane have FAA naval colors on it.

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Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2006, 01:08:48 PM »
Here's some other shots I found.....

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Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2006, 01:43:07 PM »
Very good images- some of them never seen before. Have you large size?

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Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2006, 02:48:40 PM »
I will send you them all by email old friend  :-tri

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Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2006, 02:57:41 PM »
Million thanks :) :)

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Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2006, 03:51:28 PM »
Found a profile of the Sea Hurricance in question


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Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2006, 07:55:14 PM »
Santino can make it better!!!

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Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2006, 10:02:22 PM »
yes sir  :-salut

I try to make it...

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Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2006, 12:07:55 AM »
I begin to make the US hurricane...  :)
This is the first step :-crazy

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Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2006, 12:16:53 AM »
Nice start and take note- infront of the windshield on the fuselage could be seen anti blast plate. remove it for this version. It is used on night fighters only.