2014

TM2690 : A Harvard (T-6) aircraft

taken 10 years ago, near to Topcroft Street, Norfolk, England

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A Harvard (T-6) aircraft
A Harvard (T-6) aircraft
One of the aircraft flown by the Hardwick Warbirds, it was one of 20 ordered by the British Fleet Arm in 1942. Designated as the Basic Combat Trainer, it was known as the T-6 in the US and as the Harvard in service with the British Commonwealth Air Forces. For more detailed information read: LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link )

According to the plaque affixed to this aircraft, it is "dedicated as a flying tribute to the Eighth Air Force, in particular the men and women of the 100th Bomb Group (BG) Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, of whom so many gave their lives in aerial combat. The markings carried by this aircraft are of B17 G 42-31066 "Fools Rush In" of the 351st Squadron 100th BG which was fatally hit by flak while on the bomb run on a raid over Hamburg, New Years Eve 1944. They will not be forgotten".

The original aircraft was a B17 Flying Fortress bomber.

This picture was taken on the occasion of the Open Day event at the former Hardwick airfield where this aircraft is based. See also > Link.

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TM2690, 111 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 20 July, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 20 July, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 2616 9049 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:27.9288N 1:19.6776E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 2617 9047
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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