P40 discovered in Egypt

SteveF · #1 25-05-12, 07:50

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Originally Posted by Keith Webb

According to Vintage Wings, this was a Canadian 260 Sqn aircraft. Read the story here.

There seems to be some misunderstanding since 260 Squadron was a RAF unit, not RCAF.... Lots of people all over the internet talking about the Canadian plane found in the desert but if the plane did belong to 260 Squadron then it's British and not Canadian. As far as I know Canadian squadrons were (still are) numbered in the 400's. The article talks about a Canadian pilot who apparently flew in a RAF squadron. Or am I the one who doesn't understand?

Alex Blair (RIP) · #2 25-05-12, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveF

There seems to be some misunderstanding since 260 Squadron was a RAF unit, not RCAF.... Lots of people all over the internet talking about the Canadian plane found in the desert but if the plane did belong to 260 Squadron then it's British and not Canadian. As far as I know Canadian squadrons were (still are) numbered in the 400's. The article talks about a Canadian pilot who apparently flew in a RAF squadron. Or am I the one who doesn't understand?

sTEVE..
Right on..
I was going to make that correction when it was posted originally..

Ex RCAF guy..

Hanno Spoelstra · #3 17-01-16, 21:07

One year old, but news to me:

RAF Museum handed over Spitfire in 'ill-conceived' deal for WWII aircraft it may never receive

Sascha G. · #4 15-02-16, 00:40

What a pitty, a friend of mine has a big construction company in Egypt. Would have loved to salvage that.

Hanno Spoelstra · #5 04-01-18, 18:10

Update:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018...r-two-fighter/

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Keith Webb · #6 05-01-18, 02:37

I bet they were proud of their efforts.

In reality it has reduced it's historic value beyond imagination.