At the outbreak of World War II, only 111 Squadron and a handful of others were equipped with the Hurricane. Thanks to sudden massive orders and a well-organized Hawker sub-contracting production to Gloster and General Aircraft, more squadrons rapidly became operational. Cutting their teeth during the Battle of France, it was during the Battle of Britain that the type excelled and came to form the backbone of Fighter Command. While the Hurricane was steadily overtaken by the Spitfire in the fighter defence role, it remained the fighter of choice in North Africa and the Far East. Despite a large number being shot down in these far-flung conflicts, many received hasty repairs and returned to the fray while more fragile designs were permanently grounded. The Hurricane may not have been the prettiest or, the best-performing aircraft but, as Francis Mason stated: 'The Royal Air Force was glad to get the Spitfire...it had to have the Hurricane!'
The Hawker Hurricane was the first modern British fighter before the outbreak of World War II. Until 1941 the Hurricane was the most widely used combat aircraft from the Royal Air Force and the one that bore the brunt of the first clashes ...
This book documents each aircraft by country of origin and mark by mark from the day it left the factory up to the present day.
Hawker Hurricane MK.I/IV: In Royal Air Force & Foreign Service
The Hawker Hurricane was the first of the modern fighter types to begin re-equipping the RAF in the 1930s.
One of Peter Vacher's great passions in life is restoring Rolls-Royce motor cars. In March 1982 he was travelling in India on research when quite by chance in the grounds...
This fully illustrated volume examines the legendary RAF fighter with full details on its WWII service and design modifications.
The Hawker Hurricane at the time could not have been better expressed in deeds what was his name.
The Hawker Hurricane Mk I and II: The Canadians
Scale plans in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 of Hurricane Mk I variants. All Mk I subversions are shown.
... previously published Osprey titles: AVG 6, Hawker Hurricane Mk I–V by Martyn Chorlton; DUE 29, Hurricane I vs Bf 110 by Tony Holmes; ACE 18, Hurricane Aces 1939–40 by Tony Holmes; and ACE 57, Hurricane Aces 1941–45 by Andrew Thomas.