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| Posted by: Dave Masterson Oct 10 2012, 04:41 PM |
| Rummaging through the shed today and found this piece in an old newspaper from 1941. Might interest our Warhawk |
| Posted by: Martin Edwards Oct 13 2012, 12:25 PM |
| Thanks Dave, nice article. They were a different looking aircraft the Tomahawk, very sleek. |
| Posted by: Warhawk Oct 14 2012, 10:32 PM |
| I'll say Dave! Nice shot, if only we can read the name on the cowl Certainly a jump up from the Lysander, Gladiator and Gauntlet Best Gordy |
| Posted by: Warhawk Oct 14 2012, 10:38 PM |
| Mind you, its not all over after DAF 1941. Do you know that they were used in several Tac R Squadrons in the European theatre,...out of the UK? True. Here's a Uk Based AH925 Test Aircraft 1941 Best Gordy |
| Posted by: Warhawk Oct 14 2012, 10:44 PM |
| Interesting, in Syria, they were still painted in temperate earth/Green ex factory. Per Tomahawk IIB AK354 3Sqn RAAF (Photo ex Buz) Best Gordy |
| Posted by: Warhawk Mar 9 2013, 03:27 PM |
| Forgot to mention per original pic that is F/O Peter Turnbull on the left, later skipper of 76Sqn RAAF at Milne Bay 1942, and on the right is F/O J H Saunders in Syria. 3Sqn RAAF Mid 41 Best Gordy |