Aircraft Photo of EJ705 | Hawker Tempest Mk5 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #773677
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:EJ705
Military Code:W2-X
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Tempest
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Tempest
Aircraft Version:Hawker Tempest Mk5
C/n (msn):[ EJ705 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:80 Sqn
Location
Location:Not known
Country:Netherlands
 
Photo Date:September 1944 to December 1944
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 773677
Photo Comment

The Imperial War Museums gives the location of this photo as "Holland, late 1944". There is debate that this aircraft was shot down on September 14, 1944. The confusion is whether this aircraft or EJ695 was W2-Y. At the time 80 Squadron was based in Belgium. This photo clearly shows EJ705 was W2-X. EJ705 is also shown as lost on March 11, 1945 at Volkel. That scenario better fits the IWM date and location. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

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