Help deciphering Hurricane Mk I data plate

[Yardstick]

I'm currently working on a 1:4 scale instrument panel for a Hurricane Mk I but am struggling to find good images of the 'air speed data plate' mounted on the top left of the blind flying panel. The image below comes from  Hurricane R4118, supposedly the best example of a BoB era Hurricane.  I think the data plate reads as follows:

 

AIR SPEED

VHE          385 MPH IAS

VFLAP      120 MPH IAS

V/UC         120 MPH IAS

 

I'm confident of the text in black but not that in red. If anyone can help or has a clearer picture of this aircraft's cockpit, I'd be v. grateful.

 

 

[357th_KW]

It's almost certainly VNE 380 as in Velocity - Never Exceed

 

https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/hurricane-dive-speeds.55888/ - apparently the Mk I Hurricane pilot notes from 1940 agree with this marking.

 

 

Edited August 28 by 357th_KW

[Yardstick]

Thanks 375th_KW - that makes a whole lot of sense 😀👍

[Stonehouse]

In case it's useful, the Hurricane Mk1 pilot notes. Confirms max diving speed (ie Vne) is 380 mph, see page 31 in the pdf

 

Hurricane1.7zip