V7608

media-17063.jpeg UPL 17063 "Hawker Hurricane Mk I, V7608 ‘XR-J’, of No 71 (Eagle) Squadron RAF, lined up with other aircraft at Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire". Ground crewman dismounts the wing of XR-J having assisted the pilot with his straps, XR-C in the background awaits its pilot.
IWM - CH 2412

IWM Photo.

Object Number - UPL 17063 - "Hawker Hurricane Mk I, V7608 ‘XR-J’, of No 71 (Eagle) Squadron RAF, lined up with other aircraft at Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire". Ground...

Hurricane Mk I, V7608 ‘XR-J’, of No 71 (Eagle) Squadron RAF, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire.

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Manufactured

Spitfire Close, Slough, Slough SL3 8GY, UK 2 July 1940 Built by Hawker, Langley Airfield, Berkshire. Contract 62305/39. Aircraft deliveries commenced on the 2nd July, 1940 and were completed on the 5th February, 1941.

Assigned

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK Assigned to No 71 (Eagle) Squadron RAF, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire.

Delivered

To RAF.

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IWM Photo CH 2412 Caption Details.
http://www.k5083.mistral.co.uk/APS.HTM Hurricane Production List.

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