Battle of Britain Hawker Hurricane Undercarriage Mount – P3536 – No. 17 Squadron RAF – Shot Down 13 October 1940

A highly significant airframe component from a Royal Air Force Hawker Hurricane, consisting of the top mounting support from the aircraft’s undercarriage leg assembly.

The part originates from Hawker Hurricane serial number P3536, which served operationally with No. 17 Squadron RAF during the early stages of the Second World War.

This aircraft was flown by J. K. Ross and was shot down during the Battle of Britain, crashing near Rochester, Kent at approximately 13:50 hours on 13 October 1940.

As a surviving structural element from the aircraft’s landing gear assembly, this piece represents a direct physical relic of one of Britain’s most iconic fighter aircraft during the pivotal air battles of 1940.

Historical Context – The Hurricane in the Battle of Britain

The Hawker Hurricane was the backbone of RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain.

While often overshadowed in popular culture by the Spitfire, the Hurricane accounted for the majority of Luftwaffe aircraft destroyed during the campaign. Rugged, reliable, and heavily armed, Hurricanes operated from airfields across southern England in defence of the country during the summer and autumn of 1940.

Aircraft such as Hurricane P3536 flew frequent sorties against incoming German bombers and fighters during this critical period.

The Aircraft – Hurricane P3536

Aircraft Type: Hawker Hurricane

Serial Number: P3536

Squadron: No. 17 Squadron RAF

Pilot: Pilot Officer J. K. Ross

Date of Loss: 13 October 1940

Time: Approximately 13:50 hrs

Location: Near Rochester, Kent

The aircraft was shot down during active combat operations in the closing phase of the Battle of Britain, making this relic a surviving witness to the air battles fought over southern England.

The Relic

This item consists of the top mounting support from the Hurricane’s undercarriage leg assembly, an integral structural component of the aircraft’s landing gear system.

Features include:

Original Hawker Hurricane airframe component

Undercarriage top mounting support

From Hurricane P3536

Battle of Britain crash relic

Associated with No. 17 Squadron RAF

Direct connection to a combat loss in October 1940

Well-preserved for display

Airframe relics from identified Battle of Britain aircraft are increasingly rare and highly sought after by aviation collectors and historians.

Condition

Recovered aircraft relic in preserved condition, consistent with crash recovery and age. The piece remains structurally solid and displays well as a historical aviation artefact.

Please refer to photographs for full details of surface condition and structure.

Collector & Museum Value

Ideal for:

Collectors of Battle of Britain aviation relics

RAF and WWII aviation historians

Hurricane aircraft enthusiasts

Aviation museums and historical exhibitions

Serious collectors of identified aircraft wreck relics

Artefacts with confirmed aircraft serial number, squadron, pilot, and loss details are particularly desirable within aviation history collections.