ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 164775
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 June 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane Mk IIB |
| Owner/operator: | 78 IAP Soviet Navy - Northern Fleet |
| Registration: | Z5252/5 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Unknown lake, west off Murmansk -
 Russia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Hurrican of 78 IAP was shot down by a German Bf 109, forced landing on a frozen lake. Pilot reported the a/c as salvageable. However, when the salvage team reached the lake, the a/c had sunk.
The a/c was discovered in 2003, salvaged and is undergoing restoration. It is claimed to have been marked "01".
Sources:
Soviet Hurricane Aces of World War 2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2014 05:38 | Masen63 | Added |
| 19-Mar-2014 10:25 | Masen63 | Updated [Date, Location, Damage, Narrative] |
| 09-Mar-2020 19:06 | DG333 | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
| 02-Jul-2021 09:37 | JF | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 13-Oct-2021 08:42 | JF | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 13-Oct-2021 13:14 | JF | Updated [Registration, Cn, Narrative] |
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