Hawker Hurricane Mk I V7476

[WAKEN]

According to the Air Britain book 'Royal Air Force Aircraft T1000-V9999 the above Hurricane was transferred to the RAAF on 28/5/41. Does anybody know it's subsequent history?

Thanks,

Neil

[Warhawk]

under "Other Aircraft"


A60-1 Mk.1 Ex RAF V7476. To be erected at 1AD 13/08/41. Erection completed 16/08/41. To CFS 06/09/41. To 2CF 27/02/42. To 1AD 05/04/42. To ANA Mascot 30/08/42. To 1CF 18/01/43. To 2OTU 04/02/43. To 1CF 01/03/43. To Special Duties Flight 12/04/43. To 1CF 20/04/43. To 1AD 12/09/44. To 1CF 13/11/44. To CFS 14/01/45. Approved for disposal 17/01/46. To Point Cook for disposal by CDC 08/02/46. Authorised for write off 13/05/46. Passed to DAP 21/12/49. On the 29/01/51 it was sold. Some reports have it as wrecked at Werribee, but the aircraft was purchased by Mr Reg Dyke at Mirboo North and transported there. It was wrecked and disposed of, we presume that means broken up and sold as parts or scrap. Reg Dyke's family do not have any remaining parts of the aircraft.

Images of A60-1 are on site

Interestingly, the RAAF were flirting with the idea of ordering some 50 Hurricanes in July-August 1942 to equip on Interceptor Squadron and with enough for a OTU flight from Canadian production lines(Yes you heard it first here on this site) but with the supply of P-39D/Fs during July 42 and the promise of more P-40s(Ks) in September/October 1942 the offer/request was turned down.

Ironically, the "in-between supply" of 14 x P-40E-1s (Last ones to be ordered)were sunk per the SS Montreal on the way near Port Said. 41-36175 (ET821) was one of them. Circa 27/07/42.

Mind you they did serve with 3sqn RAAF and 451Sqn RAF(RAAF) in the DAF



Cheers

GordyB


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[WAKEN]

Thanks for that detailed reply.

Cheers,

Neil

[darren.crick]

Its also under Series 2, A60...