RAF Hurricane Pic Battle of France May 1940. Important for SoW Devs?

[Crumpp]

This was typical of the time (1940)

You really think looting the airplane dates it to just 1940?

I would think souvenir hunting is a human activity not restricted to a time period in six years of conflict.

I think this A/C may have been shot down.

I agree. There was also multiple Hurricanes brought down over Occupied Europe in 1941-42.

As for the "1940 distinguishing features" of the aircraft such as the armor, I know some Luftwaffe units flew early war aircraft all the way until the end. Jabostaffle, JG5 for example flew FW-190A2/3's until 1944-45 time period.

Certainly not common for such an early variants to be in use that late in the war but it did occur.

An aircraft to be operating a few years past its manufacture date is not unusual at all though.

[SlipBall]

My thought's on being shot down differ. I think this aircraft was most likly used in an early type of Zirkus Rosarius, and had a mishap on landing one day. Because of the damage and lack of replacement parts, she was left at the fields edge and forgotten.

[MB_Avro_UK]

Hi all,

As the OP I'd like to say that I appreciate your inputs. Yes, it's an interesting photograph. The soldier appears to have LW piping on the collar tab.

This second photograph of a Hurricane is similar. The rear has German writing upon it and indicates June 1940 with probably a French location.




Best Regards,
MB_Avro.