V7670 in German markings[1]
V7670 was a Hawker Hurricane Mk I.
History
Built with metal skinned wings by Hawker Aircraft, as part of a batch from Langley and Brooklands,[2] by late February 1941 V7670 was operating with No 261 Squadron based on Malta.
V7670 was used by Flying Officer John Payne to claim a Bf 110 damaged on 25 February, together with a Bf 110 probably destroyed and a Dornier Do 215 destroyed on 5 March. Shortly afterwards, it was captured in North Africa, and repainted with Luftwaffe insignia
Recaptured in December 1942, it was passed to No 208 Squadron.[3]
References
- ↑ Vintage Wings
- ↑ Robertson, Bruce. British Military Aircraft Serials 1912-1966. Ian Allen Ltd. 1967 Page 161
- ↑ Flypast Magazine. Key Publishing Ltd. November 2013 page 43