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Hawker Hurricane - The Multirole Fighter (Hardcover)
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Hawker Hurricane - The Multirole Fighter (Hardcover)
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This book covers the design, development, production and operations
of the Hawker Hurricane before, during and after the Second World
War. Without the courage and perseverance of the young men from
Britain and the Commonwealth, who risked their lives to beat the
Luftwaffe and forestall the enemy invasion of Britain, there would
not have been a 'Battle of Britain.' The Hurricane was a simple
rugged metal structure that did not require expensive assembly
jigs, absorbed a lot of battle damage, and was also simple to
repair. Its wide-track undercarriage allowed operations from
rapidly prepared grass fields, and the ultimate cannon armament and
rocket projectiles could destroy both soft skin and armoured
targets. Following the Battles of France and Britain, Spitfires
took over much of the air-to-air interception, while Hurricanes
roamed around occupied Europe destroying enemy ground targets. They
operated off merchant ships on the Russian convoys and were vital
in the defence of Malta.Hurricanes worked with the Soviet Air Force
within the Arctic Circle, and supported the Eighth Army against the
forces of Rommel in the deserts of North Africa, as well as serving
with distinction in Asia.
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