Hawker Hurricane Information?

[Pick58]

Hello.

Perusing the internet, I have just found this picture of a Hawker Hurricane Mk.I being restored in the UK. Serial no. P2902 was mentioned.

From further searches, it seems that it is being restored to flying condition. Does anyone have any further information regarding this Hurricane and its progress?

Thank you.

Pick


http://ww2chat.com/forums/attachments/introductions/949d1197118318-gday-copy-bofb-bhurst-hkg-007.jpg

[Kieron Kirk]

Try the link below.


http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aviation/hawker-hurricane-restoration-11397.html

[Biggles1049]

At the same location are two other Hurricanes under restoration (i.e. 3 in Total)

This one is P3717 - it was the most advanced of the 3 at that stage (July2006) - I return visit is long overdue !!


http://www.abpic.co.uk/images/images/1010761M.jpg

[Pick58]

Thanks lads.

[PPRuNe Pop]

Try this link.

http://www.k5083.mistral.co.uk/APS.HTM

It has a mint of information.

[Lobo3]

Hi to all of you,I just caught this Thread while surfing and the picture of the Hurrie reminded me about the one being rebuilt here in The Ottawa Valley! At this very moment I do not have too much detail,but will try to get hold of some and post it A.S.A.P. I love finding other old aircraft and to see one fly after so many years of neglect is always a TRIP! It has always been a passion of mine,to see yesterdays High Tech doing it's thing,NO?

[Lobo3]

The Bird being re-done belongs to Mike Potter of Vintage Wings!Going to be a blast when She fllys hopefully next year,Don't quote me on that!BUT?

[Pick58]

Great to hear another Hurri is on the way.

I found a couple of books.

One about a restored Hurri in the UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hurricane-R4118-Extraordinary-Discovery-Restoration/dp/1904943071

and the other is about the Hurri I first sought information on

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Down-Earth-Fighter-Recounts-Experiences/dp/1904943845

Thanks for the help.

[DTE]

Hi All,

I noted this thread as I wandered around the PPRUNE site.

I'm the author of the aforementioned “Down to Earth”; the story of Squadron Leader Kenneth Butterworth McGlashan AFC. The tale also includes the story of Hawker Hurricane Mk I, P2902, DX-R, or “R for Robert”.

DX-R began its life as a product of the Gloster Aircraft Company. Built under contract number 962371/38 and taken on charge at 245 Squadron on the 19th May 1940. At the time of its demise, DX-R had only a handful of flight time to its credit. On that fateful offensive patrol of 31st May 1940, Kenneth always lamented that his first mistake that day was not having a good look back over his shoulder. If he had of, he would have seen the grey Messerschmitt 109s of JG26 of the Luftwaffe. Hurricane DX-R would spend the next fifty years immersed in the sands of Dunkirk before its discovery. Now, in the 21st century it is preparing to fly once more.

The Hurricane is now in the very capable hands of the people at Hawker Restorations at Suffolk.

The latest estimate is from the public forum, in the November 2007 issue of FlyPast. It had completion of their next Hurricane being late 2008 and I suspect that P2902 will be after that.

I trust this information is of use and I'll post further if there's interest.

Cheers,

Owen
www.owenzupp.com (http://www.owenzupp.com)