Maritime record MWX2450 - Hurricane MK I P3310
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Hawker Hurricane Mk.I standard fighter; one of a batch of 1000 delivered between November 1939 and July 1940 to Contract No.962371/38. Damaged by return fire from Do 17s and abandoned off Christchurch, Hants, 14.8.40. (1)
Builder: Hawkers, Brooklands and Langley. Delivered: 1939/40. Squadron: 151
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
151 Squadron.Sgt G. Atkinson. Patrol. Baled out off Christchurch after combat with Do17's at 0700 (2)
<1> Halley, J J, 1999, Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 _ R9999, p29 (Index). SWX5242.
<2> Franks, N L R, 1997, RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 1 Operational Losses 1939-41 (Monograph). SDO10198.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 21180 91070 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ29SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0671
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 29 SW 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1319510
Record last edited
Jan 18 2024 4:34PM
