| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | HL844 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hurricane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hurricane Mk2C |
| C/n (msn): | [ HL844 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | The MacRobert Fighter - Sir Alasdair |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Port SaidMap |
| Country: | Egypt |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: HEPS IATA: PSD Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | August 1942 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 755328 |
| Photo Comment |
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One of three aircraft presented to the Middle East Command by Lady Rachel MacRobert and named after her three sons, all of whom were killed flying in the early stages of the war. Seen here shortly after delivery to El Gamil (Port Said) , for presentation to 94 Squadron RAF. HL844 supplied to Turkey in 1943. Photo from: Imperial War Museums This photo was added on 4 December 2024, and has since been viewed 636 times. |