Hawker Sea Hurricane
Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk. XIIA (Serial No. BW850), coded BV-T, No. 126 (Fighter) Squadron, RCAF, patrolling from its base at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, 9 Aug 1942. This Hurricane has been converted to the Mk. XIIA version by Canadian Car and Foundry (CCF). This aircraft retains its eight-gun wing and the tail hook.
While the Sea Hurricane never served in the Royal Canadian Navy, it was, ironically, operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force. In late 1941, the RCAF found itself without any frontline fighters, having sent its earlier Hawker Hurricanes off to the UK along with 1 (Fighter) Squadron, RCAF, and was having a hard time procuring additional fighters to meet its needs.
For reasons that are still slightly unclear, the RCAF received 50 Sea Hurricanes in 1942. It is assumed that these aircraft, built in Thunder Bay, Ontario by Canadian Car and Foundry, were to be used as part of the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) Merchant Ship Fighting Unit (MSFU) based in Canada, but were diverted to the RCAF. These Sea Hurricanes were basically a Hurricane Mk. I with a tail-hook, catapult spools, a short blunt de Havilland spinner, and an eight gun wing. Harold A Skaarup Web Page
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Wikipedia Hawker Hurricane variants
CASPIR Aircraft Groups:
RCAF Owned (51) Canadian Crewed (10) Canadian Manufactured (50) Canadian Museum (1)Sea Hurricane Mk. XIIA BW847
Stored at Dartmouth, as reserve aircraft for the Merchant Ship Fighter Unit of the RAF. Back to Canada Car & Foundry at Fort William on 21 June 1943, for conversion to Mk. XIIA. Returned to Eastern Air Command on 16 July 1943. To No. 1 (F) Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Bagotville, Quebec. Destroyed in a mid-air with Hurricane 5467 at Lake St. Germain, Quebec on 30 August 1943, killing Pilot Officer Pilot Officer I. C. B. Kenyon, RAF. This aircraft crashed on the shore of the lake. Investigation found the two aircraft were ingaged in an unauthorized low altitude dog fight at the time of the collision.1941-12-18 Taken on Strength No. 118 (F) Squadron 2019-08-20
1943-August-30 Accident: 1 Operational Training Unit Loc: Lake St Germain Names: Kenyon | Mansfield
1944-02-26 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20
Hurricane 5467
Hurricane Mk. XII 5467
G1942-09-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-September-26 Accident: 130 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Bertrand | Blair
1942-November-04 Accident: 130 Squadron Loc: Bagotville Quebec Names: Bohemier
1943-May-07 Accident: 1 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Smith
1943-August-30 Accident: 1 Operational Training Unit Loc: Lake St Germain Names: Kenyon | Mansfield
1944-03-21 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20
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