Radar Equipped Hurricane IIc picture needed. - Hurricane IIc with antenna (Diagram).jpg (0/1)

[Waldo.Pepper[_2_]]

I am hoping that someone can help with this research project.
I am looking for pictures of one of these aircraft. A Hurricane IIc
with AI Mark VI installed. There were approximately a dozen made witha
'flight' (4 or possibly 6) being sent to Calcutta and seeing service
there in 1943. ANY picture would be welcome. (including cockpit
details)

I have attached a diagram of my own creation in case anyone needs
there memory jogged.

Hope someone has something.

Waldo.

[Peter Twydell]

In message >, Waldo. Pepper
> writes
>I am hoping that someone can help with this research project.
>I am looking for pictures of one of these aircraft. A Hurricane IIc
>with AI Mark VI installed. There were approximately a dozen made witha
>'flight' (4 or possibly 6) being sent to Calcutta and seeing service
>there in 1943. ANY picture would be welcome. (including cockpit
>details)
>
>I have attached a diagram of my own creation in case anyone needs
>there memory jogged.
>
>Hope someone has something.
>
>Waldo.

A quick search of my Hurricane books shows that No 176 Squadron flew
some Mk.IICs with AI in India. I haven't got any pictures, though.
--
Peter

Ying tong iddle-i po!

[Waldo.Pepper[_2_]]

Thanks for trying Peter, I already knew those details however.

I know how many were sent, their serial numbers - that they were field
modded to have their armor removed... details of the kills achieved
.... their losses, when they were withdrawn from service. Everything
but an actual single picture - or some official diagram of the install
details.

These planes are rapidly turning into my White Whale.

I have a desciption of the installation but no pictures - which is
what I am after. I have a line on a couple of documents at the Kew
archive that I am awaiting a quote on. If all else fails I shall order
copies. If only I lived in London!

Waldo.

On Sat, 24 May 2008 14:45:46 +0100, Peter Twydell
> wrote:

>In message >, Waldo. Pepper
> writes
>>I am hoping that someone can help with this research project.
>>I am looking for pictures of one of these aircraft. A Hurricane IIc
>>with AI Mark VI installed. There were approximately a dozen made witha
>>'flight' (4 or possibly 6) being sent to Calcutta and seeing service
>>there in 1943. ANY picture would be welcome. (including cockpit
>>details)
>>
>>I have attached a diagram of my own creation in case anyone needs
>>there memory jogged.
>>
>>Hope someone has something.
>>
>>Waldo.
>
>A quick search of my Hurricane books shows that No 176 Squadron flew
>some Mk.IICs with AI in India. I haven't got any pictures, though.

[TacAN]

"Waldo.Pepper" > wrote in message
...

Hi Waldo

Grateful if you could contact me via email - before my ISP drops your
message off its system (the retention time is 72hrs max)



I may be able to help out.
Languishing in my cupboard I would have well 100 back issues of "Airplane"
magazine.
The RADAR equipped Hurriacne rings a bell. It will take me a while to check
back through them all - but might be possible.

Regards
Graham

[Waldo.Pepper[_2_]]

Woo Hoo!

Done.

Thanks.

Waldo.



On Mon, 26 May 2008 09:06:36 GMT, "TacAN" > wrote:

>
>"Waldo.Pepper" > wrote in message
...
>
>Hi Waldo
>
>Grateful if you could contact me via email - before my ISP drops your
>message off its system (the retention time is 72hrs max)
>

>
>I may be able to help out.
>Languishing in my cupboard I would have well 100 back issues of "Airplane"
>magazine.
>The RADAR equipped Hurriacne rings a bell. It will take me a while to check
>back through them all - but might be possible.
>
>Regards
>Graham
>

[TacAN]

"Waldo.Pepper" > wrote in message
...
> Woo Hoo!
>
> Done.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Waldo.
>

Waldo - can't make any promises my friend - but will have a close look.

Graham