The Hawker Hurricane was a single-seat British fighter that was designed and built by the Hawker Aircraft Ltd for the Royal Air Force (RAF).
Somehow overshadowed by the Supermarine Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane was a reliable weapon responsible for the 60% of the British pilots' victories during the Battle of Britain, and saw action in all the major theatres of war from the World War II.
While the Spitfires were used mainly to defend the British Islands, the Hawker Hurricane was the fighter that provided the air support in the abroad missions.
Hawker Hurricane - some historical facts Hawker Hurricane was designed during the '30's and underwent many adjustments and variants.
It was used as interceptor, ground-attack (named "Hurribombers") and close air support aircraft.
A modified version - the "Sea Hurricane" - was used on the aircraft carriers.
Some Hurricanes called "Hurricats" were used to guard the Allied naval convoys, using aircraft catapults to take off.
More than 14.
000 planes were built until the end of the 1944, including the aircraft converted into Sea Hurricane and the 1.
400 pieces assembled in Canada by the Canada Car and Foundry.
The Hawker Hurricane saw action for the first time during the Battle of France, on 27th May 1940 when 13 Hurricanes intercepted 24 Heinkel He 111 bombers escorted by 20 Messerschmitt Bf 110 fighter.
At the end of the battle, 11 Heinkels were shot down or damaged, with minor problems for the Hurricanes.
A month later, at the end of June 1940, after the Allied forces had been defeated in France, the main part of the 36 RAF combat squadrons were equipped with Hurricanes.
Officially, the Battle of Britain lasted from 1st July 1940 to 31st October 1940, but the heaviest fights occurred from 8th August to 21st September 1940.
In most cases, the Supermarine Spitfires intercepted the Luftwaffe fighters, leaving the Hurricanes to deal with the enemy bombers.
This was the period of time when it achieved the greatest number of victories.
In 1941, the Hurricanes Mk.
II were involved in the defence of the Soviet Union against the German menace.
Actually, Great Britain was interested mainly to secure the naval convoys that used the northern ports, against the Luftwaffe attacks from the Finnish bases.
In consequence, twenty-four Mk.
IIbs from the 81st and 134th Squadrons had been embarked on the HMS Argus and arrived at the Murmansk port on 28th August 1941.
Fifteen more aircraft were transported with merchant ships.
In addition to their main role, the Hurricanes had the mission to escort the Soviet bombers.
Though not so famous like Supermarine Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane was a loved fighter, that had a significant role during the Battle of Britain and the later fights.
Somehow overshadowed by the Supermarine Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane was a reliable weapon responsible for the 60% of the British pilots' victories during the Battle of Britain, and saw action in all the major theatres of war from the World War II.
While the Spitfires were used mainly to defend the British Islands, the Hawker Hurricane was the fighter that provided the air support in the abroad missions.
Hawker Hurricane - some historical facts Hawker Hurricane was designed during the '30's and underwent many adjustments and variants.
It was used as interceptor, ground-attack (named "Hurribombers") and close air support aircraft.
A modified version - the "Sea Hurricane" - was used on the aircraft carriers.
Some Hurricanes called "Hurricats" were used to guard the Allied naval convoys, using aircraft catapults to take off.
More than 14.
000 planes were built until the end of the 1944, including the aircraft converted into Sea Hurricane and the 1.
400 pieces assembled in Canada by the Canada Car and Foundry.
The Hawker Hurricane saw action for the first time during the Battle of France, on 27th May 1940 when 13 Hurricanes intercepted 24 Heinkel He 111 bombers escorted by 20 Messerschmitt Bf 110 fighter.
At the end of the battle, 11 Heinkels were shot down or damaged, with minor problems for the Hurricanes.
A month later, at the end of June 1940, after the Allied forces had been defeated in France, the main part of the 36 RAF combat squadrons were equipped with Hurricanes.
Officially, the Battle of Britain lasted from 1st July 1940 to 31st October 1940, but the heaviest fights occurred from 8th August to 21st September 1940.
In most cases, the Supermarine Spitfires intercepted the Luftwaffe fighters, leaving the Hurricanes to deal with the enemy bombers.
This was the period of time when it achieved the greatest number of victories.
In 1941, the Hurricanes Mk.
II were involved in the defence of the Soviet Union against the German menace.
Actually, Great Britain was interested mainly to secure the naval convoys that used the northern ports, against the Luftwaffe attacks from the Finnish bases.
In consequence, twenty-four Mk.
IIbs from the 81st and 134th Squadrons had been embarked on the HMS Argus and arrived at the Murmansk port on 28th August 1941.
Fifteen more aircraft were transported with merchant ships.
In addition to their main role, the Hurricanes had the mission to escort the Soviet bombers.
Though not so famous like Supermarine Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane was a loved fighter, that had a significant role during the Battle of Britain and the later fights.