| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | BJ442 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss 75 (P-36/37/42) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss 75 (P-36/37/42) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss 75-A4 Mohawk IV |
| C/n (msn): | [ BJ442 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | November 1940 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 736498 |
| Photo Comment |
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Ordered by France but taken over by the RAF after the French capitulation. BJ442 was initially used for airfield defence at Burtonwood where it had been assembled. It was later shipped to India for use by 155 Sqn, BJ442 was lost while intercepting Japanese fighters in the Imphal area on April 20, 1943. Photo from: Imperial War Museums This photo was added on 13 October 2024, and has since been viewed 165 times. |