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K. W. Mackenzie

Name : K. W. Mackenzie Service Number : 84017

Pilot Officer K.W.MacKenzie from No 501 Squadron baled out of his Hurricane I (V6806) safely on October 25th 1940 after colliding with the Hurricane I (P2903) of Pilot Officer V.Goth during combat over Tentreden, Kent.

COMBAT REPORTS

501 Squadron Operational Record Book – 7 October 1940 The Squadron was ordered away at 12:50 hours. They joined up with 605 Squadron. They intercepted two Me109s north west of Ashford, 5 Me109s came behind the Squadron. Dog fights ensued and 2 Me109s were destroyed and 1 probably destroyed. PO Mackenzie attacked the rear guard of another formation of Me109s. He damaged the glycol tank and forced it into the sea by ramming its tail with his wing tip. He was then attacked by 2 e/a. He evaded them (having used all his ammunition) and force landed his badly shot up aircraft 1 mile north of Folkestone. The Squadron did not take off again during this day.

Known Service Details :
Squadron	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
No.501 Sqn RAF	Pilot Officer	unknown	25th October 1940	07th October 1940	Hurricane	V6799
No.43 Sqn RAF		unknown	unknown

Aircraft for : K. W. Mackenzie
A list of all aircraft associated with K. W. Mackenzie. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Hurricane Click the name above to see prints featuring Hurricane aircraft. Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1936 Number Built : 14533	Hurricane Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built.

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