Incident Curtiss Hawk III 2503,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 312543
 
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Date:Monday 16 August 1937
Time:
Type:Curtiss Hawk III
Owner/operator:ROC Air Force - 5th Aviation Group
Registration: 2503
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Shanghai -   China
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Shot down in combat. The plane was badly damaged but the pilot survived. Wreckage of this plane later received a lot of media coverage.

Sources:

https://www.flyingtiger-cacw.com/detailsearch.php?L=0&eDitID=494
https://www.flyingtiger-cacw.com/detailsearch.php?L=0&eDitID=989
https://www.flyingtiger-cacw.com/detailsearch.php?L=0&eDitID=666

Revision history:

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14-May-2023 17:28 RDV Added

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