Stats:model: Vcfactory: EA engine: M45 |
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History:FF 23-12-41 24MU 2-1-42 91S 'DL-Z' 15-3-42 CB ops 2-6-42 ? GAL VASM 30-3-43 fuel syst mods Malcolms White Waltham 25-5-43 install of tailwheel tow attachment CRD AAEE Sherburn in Elmet 9-8-43 RAE 16-9-43 form trials with JK940 towing Hotspur BT903 continued trials with JK940 as twin in double tow of Hotspur. 10-43 weather trials and mechanic release of Hotspur BT901 during double tow with JK940. Duplication of trials with Horsa LG927 Horsa was then towed by Beaufighter fitt with Monica III to test emmissions. AB216 formated on Beaufighter to assess possibility of twin tow 61OTU 8-9-43 ? Biggin Hill for service trials as Hotspur tug. RAF code name for experiment was Hasty-Hitch trials were to assess validity of towing Hotspur carrying ground crew and equip to forward airfields during advance through France. Eng fire in flight wheels up landing dbf nr Sleap Salop 2-2-45 SOC 9-2-45* for acronyms please see Spitfire Production |
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