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Dave Masterson	Posted: Oct 10 2012, 04:41 PM
C-17A Globemaster III (A41) Group: Members Posts: 528 Member No.: 25 Joined: 24-June 05	Rummaging through the shed today and found this piece in an old newspaper from 1941. Might interest our Warhawk ;) Attached Image

Martin Edwards	Posted: Oct 13 2012, 12:25 PM
FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05	Thanks Dave, nice article. They were a different looking aircraft the Tomahawk, very sleek.

Warhawk	Posted: Oct 14 2012, 10:32 PM
ADF Serials Research Co-ord Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 1,981 Member No.: 82 Joined: 9-March 06	I'll say Dave! Nice shot, if only we can read the name on the cowl Certainly a jump up from the Lysander, Gladiator and Gauntlet Best Gordy Attached Image

Warhawk	Posted: Oct 14 2012, 10:38 PM
ADF Serials Research Co-ord Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 1,981 Member No.: 82 Joined: 9-March 06	Mind you, its not all over after DAF 1941. Do you know that they were used in several Tac R Squadrons in the European theatre,...out of the UK? True. Here's a Uk Based AH925 Test Aircraft 1941 Best Gordy Attached Image

Warhawk	Posted: Oct 14 2012, 10:44 PM
ADF Serials Research Co-ord Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 1,981 Member No.: 82 Joined: 9-March 06	Interesting, in Syria, they were still painted in temperate earth/Green ex factory. Per Tomahawk IIB AK354 3Sqn RAAF (Photo ex Buz) Best Gordy Attached Image

Warhawk	Posted: Mar 9 2013, 03:27 PM
ADF Serials Research Co-ord Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 1,981 Member No.: 82 Joined: 9-March 06	Forgot to mention per original pic that is F/O Peter Turnbull on the left, later skipper of 76Sqn RAAF at Milne Bay 1942, and on the right is F/O J H Saunders in Syria. 3Sqn RAAF Mid 41 Best Gordy

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