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Registration / Serial: | "Z3174" |
Military Code: | XR-B |
Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hurricane |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane |
Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hurricane Mk12 |
Licence-built by: | CCF |
C/n (msn): | Not known |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
Photo Date: | 20 August 2013 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
Photo ID: | 93771 |
Photo Comment |
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This is the National Museum of the USAF tribute to Squadrons 71, 121 & 133, called Eagle Squadrons, comprised of Americans fighting aginst Hitler during the Battle of Britain and before the US entered WWII. These airmen were later absorbed into the USAAF. This aircraft was built up to display standard from the parts of 5 hulks found at Canadian farms. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 October 2018, and has since been viewed 468 times. |