The rebirth of Hawker Typhoon JP843
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos submitted by Ian Slater, JP843 Project Lead, Typhoon Legacy Co. Ltd. exclusively to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission Hawker Typhoon JP843 was the fourth production batch of 600 aircraft built by Gloster Aircraft during 1943, deliveries for this batch started 5/4/1943 and ended 12/1943. JP843 was originally fitted with the “Car Door” canopy, faired […]
Knyaguinya Maria Luisa: The moment a steamship exploded in Piraeus port, 30 May 1941
By Pierre Kosmidis Research by Tony Allen The Bulgarian steamship Knyaguinya Maria Luisa was bombed by British aircraft at the entrance to Piraeus harbour on May 30th, 1941. Her deck cargo of benzine in drums caught fire and this detonated her cargo of munitions. The ship blew up with an explosion that sank three ships in […]
The resurrection of a legend: The “Greek” Spitfire LF Mk IXc MJ755 is getting ready to scramble!
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com by Kostas Tsipas and used by permission A legendary aircraft, one of the most iconic WW2 fighters, a Spitfire, is currently under extensive restoration, with the aim to bring it back into the skies, possibly in 2020. Spitfire LF Mk IXc MJ755 was built at the Castle Bromwich factory and […]
Found, salvaged and preserved! A Blenheim shot down in Crete by friendly fire on April 28, 1941
The evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from mainland Greece towards Crete and Egypt is in full swing, during the last chaotic days of April 1941. A repetition of the Dunkirk operation on a smaller scale sees thousands of allied soldiers fleeing the nazi advance in mainland Greece, following the capitulation of the Greek Army. […]