| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | LF363 |
| Military Code: | GN-F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hurricane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hurricane Mk2C |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/469290 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FairfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVA IATA: FFD Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gert Jan Mentink |
| Photo ID: | 141168 |
| Photo Comment |
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The code letters on the port side of Hurricane LF363 - 'GN-F' - were originally worn by the two 249 Squadron Hurricanes flown by Tom Neil during the Battle of Britain, P3616 and V7313. Tom flew V7313 on 61 sorties between 1st September and 17th October 1940. In all he flew 141 sorties during the Battle. LF363 flies together with (also) BoBMF owned Spitfire MK356 This photo is copyright © Gert Jan Mentink, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 May 2019, and has since been viewed 287 times. |