Hawker Hurricane variants
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The Hawker Hurricane was a British single-seat fighter aircraft designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft. Some models were built in Canada by Canadian Car and Foundry.
Mk I with original two-bladed propeller, in France circa 1939
Hurricane Mk.I R4118 is the only Hurricane from the 1940 Battle of Britain still flying
Another view of Hurricane I (R4118), a typical Battle of Britain style Mk I with a de Havilland propeller unit
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Hurricane IIC (LF363)
Battle of Britain
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The Battle of Britain was a military campaign of the Second World War, in which the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy defended the United Kingdom against large-scale attacks by N
Hawker Hurricane variants
…firepower was enough to outgun the early marks of German Messerschmitt Bf 109, which were equipped with only four light machine guns. By the time of the Battle of Britain, it was recognised that this relatively small-calibre armament was inadequate; during the Battle of Britain it was relatively common for Luftwaffe…
Spitfire and He 111 during Battle of Britain 1940
Heinkel He 111 over Wapping, East London
Heinkel He 111 during the Battle of Britain
RAF station under attack during Battle of Britain 1940