The Hawker Hurricane was a British single-seat fighter aircraft
that was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd
for the RAF. Although overshadowed by the Spitfire, during the
Battle of Britain the Hurricane accounted for 60% of the RAF's air
victories in the battle, and served in all the major theatres of
the Second World War. The 1930s design evolved through several
versions and adaptations, resulting in a series of aircraft that
acted as interceptor-fighters, fighter-bombers (also called
'Hurribombers'), and ground support aircraft. Further versions
known as the Sea Hurricane had modifications that enabled operation
from ships. Some were converted as catapult-launched convoy
escorts, known as 'Hurricats'. More than 14,583 Hurricanes were
built by the end of 1944 (including at least 800 converted to Sea
Hurricanes and some 1,400 built in Canada.
The book collates a
variety of pamphlets and manuals on the plane that were produced
throughout the war for the benefit of pilots and others associated
with the aircraft.
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