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Hurricane Mk.I, P3143, Sgt. B. Fürst, 310. Sqn., Duxford, September 1940

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Hurricane Mk.I P3143 NN-D was the most successful fighter belonging to the famous No. 310 Czechoslovakia Squadron during the Battle of Britain. This aircraft was used by Sergeant Bohumil Furst to score three of his five victories. Furst fled to France and joined their air force were he scored two victories. When France fell Furst escaped to England and joined the 310 Squadron. NN-D served from July 24, 1940 until October 16, 1940 when it was destroyed and the pilot Sergeant J. Calupa was lost.

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