Hurricane Mk1 ALK (P2798) of N87 Squadron RAF as flown by Squadron Leader Ian. R. Gleed in 1940. 15 kills 266 & 87Sq, Middle Wallop Wing, Ibsley Wing, 145Sq, 244 Wing; KIA 16/Apr/1943

According to serial number, P2798 may have begun life as a "rag-wing" Hurricane. Metal wings were produced beginning in the fall of 1939, and the units of the Advanced Air Striking Force were among the first to have their Hurricanes refitted with the new metal wings. In the Spring of 1940, they swapped out the Watts two-blade wooden prop for the de Havilland two-position controllable prop, while a few received early examples of the Rotol constant-speed prop, which maximized the airplane's performance at all speeds and altitudes. It's not known when  these modifications were made to P2798, but the airplane had both the metal wing and Rotol prop by the time Gleed took delivery in May, 1940. It's very likely that the improved performance of this Hurricane, along with Gleed's superior flying skills, were what combined to allow him to score as he did against the Bf109E, an airplane that outperformed the Hurricane on all points other than turning circle. 
As with most RAF fighters in France, P2798 didn't carry a serial number after the fin flash was added to the insignia, since that was where the serial had been carried in 6-inchnumbers and letters until April 1940. Additionally, the airplane had a non-standard fuselage insignia after going through the various changes in insignia that happened between September 1939and August 1940. Also, while the lower surfaces had been painted black/white prior to June, 1940, it was repainted with the new Sky color, and 35-inch roundels were applied for identification. 
When Gleed was promoted Officer Commanding 87 Squadron, he applied an oversized version of the squadron leader's insignia to the rudder, so that other squadron members could locate him more easily in combat. His personal insignia, Figaro breaking a swastika, is on the right side of the fuselage just below the cockpit canopy.
In November, 1940, P2798 went through its final metamorphosis, when it was painted overall Night (black) when 87moved to the night fighting and intruder role. 
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This skin was created by Nico L'As from an original paintwork by DeanH and a 3Dz model by Col.Gibbon. Informations on Gleed and his planes by Tom Cleaver. 
(http://www.making-history.ca/features/british/tc-gleed/default.htm)


Enjoy it !

Nico
