| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | C-GCWH |
| Alternate Serial: | P3069 |
| Military Code: | YO-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hurricane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hurricane Mk2B |
| C/n (msn): | 42012 |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Warplane Heritage |
| Display Paint: | Canada - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | AbbotsfordMap |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYXX IATA: YXX Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Abbotsford Air Show 1990 |
| Photo Date: | August 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 66982 |
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Delivered to the RCAF in 1942 (5377), this Hurricane was struck off strength in 1946. Stored on a Portage la Prairie, Manitoba farm, the aircraft was rebuilt by Bob Diemert from 1964 - 1968. After participating in the movie "Battle of Britain", the fighter remained in the UK and was part of the Strathallan Collection from 1969-1984. Acquired by the Canadian Warplane Heritage, it was airlifted by Canadian Air Force C-130 Hercules in May 1984 to be a prominent part of their collection. Unfortunately the Hurricane was lost with four other aircraft on February 15, 1993 when a hangar caught fire. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 June 2018, and has since been viewed 1267 times. |