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Title: 274 Squadron Hurricane
Post by: Greebo on April 06, 2014, 04:25:07 AM

This 274 Squadron Hurricane was flown by Flt. Lt. Dudley Honor while based in North Africa in 1941. On 25th May 274 were ordered to fly north to oppose the German airborne invasion of Crete. After shooting down two Ju 52s near Maleme airfield Honor was in turn shot down by an Me 110 and an Me 109 into the sea where his plane immediately sank. After reaching the surface he swam for four hours to reach the coast of Crete where he spent a further six days evading capture. Upon reaching friendly forces he was evacuated from Crete by a Sunderland flying boat.

This Hurricane carries 274 Squadron's Lightning bolt emblem rather than squadron letters and has "spaghetti camouflage" on the leading edges. This was applied to a number of MTO based Hurricanes in the early months of 1941. The idea was probably to mimic Italian aircraft camouflage and so fool enemy air gunners that a friendly aircraft was approaching.

(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/274_Sqn_Hurricane_MkI_SC1.jpg)

(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/274_Sqn_Hurricane_MkI_SC2.jpg)

(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/274_Sqn_Hurricane_MkI_SC3.jpg)

Title: Re: 274 Squadron Hurricane
Post by: ReVo on April 06, 2014, 06:38:57 AM

This is the nicest looking Hurricane I have ever seen. Nice job!  :salute :cheers:

Title: Re: 274 Squadron Hurricane
Post by: Nefarious on April 06, 2014, 07:34:37 AM

Very cool story and great skin!

Title: Re: 274 Squadron Hurricane
Post by: Volron on April 06, 2014, 08:30:32 AM

Beautiful skin! :x

Title: Re: 274 Squadron Hurricane
Post by: Bruv119 on April 06, 2014, 08:58:45 AM

awesome love it!     :aok

Title: Re: 274 Squadron Hurricane
Post by: lyric1 on April 06, 2014, 11:21:02 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: 274 Squadron Hurricane
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on April 06, 2014, 01:13:42 PM

You are getting better with age   :aok

Title: Re: 274 Squadron Hurricane
Post by: Kenne on April 06, 2014, 01:30:02 PM

no inlet filter???

Title: Re: 274 Squadron Hurricane
Post by: Vraciu on April 06, 2014, 02:06:28 PM

Very cool!

Title: Re: 274 Squadron Hurricane
Post by: USRanger on April 07, 2014, 01:34:47 AM

Love it Greebs!!