RAF No 247 Squadron

Hurricane MkIIC RAF 247Sqn ZYV BE634 ZYS BD936 based at Predannack Cornwall IWM CH5485

Two Hurricane Mark IIC night fighters, BE634 ZY-V and BD936 ZY-S, of No. 247 Squadron RAF based at Predannack, Cornwall, in flight over the sea. BE634 is flown by the Squadron Commander, Squadron Leader P St. G O'Brian, and BD936 by a Free French pilot, Sous-Lieutenant Helies.

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Hawker Hurricane MkIIc RAF 247Sqn ZYS BD936 Lt Helies based at Predannack Cornwall 1942 IWM CH5487

Hawker Hurricane Mark IIC night fighter, BD936 ZYS, of No. 247 Squadron RAF based at Predannack, Cornwall, being flown by Sous Lieutenant Helies.

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Hurricane MkIIc RAF 247Sqn ZYS BD936 over England April 1942 IWM CH5486

Hurricane IIC BD936/ZY-S of No 247 Squadron, April 1942.

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Profile 01: Hawker Hurricane MkI RAF 247Sqn P P2992 Calibration Squadron Hurricane (Used for gun and radar calibration) England 1940. Hornchurch, 1943. Used for gun calibration, Thames forts, and Type I radar at Stoke Holy Cross, Orby and High Street. Doped with high-reflectivity paint. Rotol prop. Artist: © Seweryn Fleischer