Hawker Hurricane

Recordings

MK1 Hawker Hurricane displaying with the Shuttleworth Sea Hurricane

MK1 Hawker Hurricane displaying with the Shuttleworth Sea Hurricane. Recorded August 2009.

Hawker Hurricane, Mk2b, "Hurribomber"

Hanger 11's Mk2b Hawker "Hurribomber" Hurricane. Recorded August 2009 in its first year of display.

The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. Some production of the Hurricane was carried out in Canada by the Canada Car and Foundry Co Ltd.

The 1930s design evolved through several versions and adaptations, resulting in a series of aircraft which actedHawker Hurricane, (c) James Huckle
as interceptor-fighters, fighter-bombers (also called "Hurribombers"), and ground support aircraft. Further versions known as the Sea Hurricane had modifications which enabled operation from ships. Some were converted as catapult-launched convoy escorts, known as "Hurricats". Together with the Spitfire, the Hurricane was significant in enabling the Royal Air Force (RAF) to win the Battle of Britain of 1940, accounting for the majority of the RAF's air victories. About 14,000 Hurricanes were built by the end of 1944 (including about 1,200 converted to Sea Hurricanes and some 1,400 built in Canada), and served in all the major theatres of the Second World War. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_hurricane

Also check out The Hawker Hurricane Society for more Hurricane events, news and information.

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