Hawker Hector, Irish Air Corps
Frank Wielbo
I understand that the national news in Eire carried an article about the
finding of a Hawker Hector near Dublin in an area called Dundrum.
I understand that the IAC got four Hectors from the RAF in 1942/42.
Can anyone provide more info on the type's service with the IAC and any info
on the airframe which featured on the news.
I understand that the airframe was bought by the father of the current owner
and buried in an embankment with a view to stabilising the site.
I am told that the airframe is almost intact and in pretty good condition -
if this is the case what price would it get if sold. No doubt much work will
be required to restore this aircraft
Are there any other Hectors in existence anywhere.
Regards
Frank
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Pete Hughes
> Path: > Hi folks
> finding of a Hawker Hector near Dublin in an area called Dundrum.
>
> I understand that the IAC got four Hectors from the RAF in 1942/42.
>
> Can anyone provide more info on the type's service with the IAC and any info
> on the airframe which featured on the news.
>
First part of the answer is that TEN Hectors were delivered in
1940 and given serials 78 to 87. A further three attrition replacements
were serialed 88 to 90.
I visited the EAC at Baldonnel in September and was given a fairly detailed
history which I have (somewhere). Further details which will have to
wait - it's gone midnight now and I have to be up at six to get to the
Icicle Meet in the morning!!
rgds
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Graham Wickens
In article <30EDC2...@scotborders.co.uk>, Frank Wielbo (f...@scotborders.co.uk) writes:
>I understand that the IAC got four Hectors from the RAF in 1942/42.
>
>Can anyone provide more info on the type's service with the IAC and any info
>on the airframe which featured on the news.
>
All I can give you is to quote from a photocopied article from a few years
back:
...... whilst on 16 May 1941 ten Hectors were collected from Newtownards,
again used for training. Some were later transferred to the R & mb
Squadron and some to the Fighter squadron; and a futher three were later
received to make good attrition losses.......
Hawker Hector
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Serial ex RAF Serial Delivered
78 K8096 16.5.41
79 K8102 16.5.41
80 K8105 16.5.41
81 K8114 16.5.41
82 K8115 16.5.41
83 K8117 16.5.41
84 K8148 16.5.41
85 K9697 16.5.41
86 K9725 16.5.41
87 K9715 28.5.41
88 K8130 13.1.42
89 K8159 13.1.42
90 K9761 13.1.42
Dark earth and dark green upper surfaces. Silver under surface. Two
colour boss on white square on fuselage sides. Two colour boss on wing
upper surfaces. Stripes 20ins wide on under surfaces of wing. Serial
numbers in black on fuselage and both lower wings.
Hopefully some of this will be of interest!
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Roger Caird
<f...@scotborders.co.uk> wrote:
>Hi folks
>I understand that the national news in Eire carried an article about the
>finding of a Hawker Hector near Dublin in an area called Dundrum.
>
>I understand that the IAC got four Hectors from the RAF in 1942/42.
The Irish Air Corps received six Hinds and twelve Hectors all ex-RAF.
>Can anyone provide more info on the type's service with the IAC and any info
>on the airframe which featured on the news.
Two aircraft were reportedly recovered by members of the South East
Aviation Enthusiasts Group, lead by George Harvey. TV reports showed
two relatively intact fuselages, minus fabric & engines. One was
identified as a Hawker Hind and the other possibly a Hawker Hector
>I understand that the airframe was bought by the father of the current owner
>and buried in an embankment with a view to stabilising the site.
>
>I am told that the airframe is almost intact and in pretty good condition -
>if this is the case what price would it get if sold. No doubt much work will
>be required to restore this aircraft
The SEAEG, in co-operation with the owner of the site the aircraft
were recovered from hope to restore the aircraft for museum display.
George Harvey and the SEAEG already own several historic aircraft
which were on display at Waterford Airport, Ireland.