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Despite the glamour and glory heaped on the Supermarine Spitfire during the Battle of Britain, the air defense over southern England depended primarily on RAF flyers in Hawker Hurricanes, who accounted for 60% of the German planes downed.
As with most of the successful British fighters, the Hurricane was fitted with an early variant of the excellent Rolls-Royce Merlin V-12 engine. The XX Merlin, which yielded 1,185 hp, gave the Hurricane Mk. IIC a top speed of 340 mph.
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What plane did Roald Dahl fly?
Roald Dahl flew a Hawker Hurricane during World War II as a fighter pilot.
When was the hawker hurricane made?
The Hawker Hurricane was first introduced in 1937 and was produced for the Royal Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force until 1944. 14,000 aircraft were built, and they were a predominant fighter during The Battle of Brittain and other theaters during World War II.
World war 1I English wooden planes?
The Hawker Hurricane and De Havilland Mosquito were two British planes built almost entirely from wood.
Was the plane called the Hurricane in world war 2?
The Hawker Hurricane was first built in 1935 and became a mainstay of the RAF during the Battle of Britain, and was responsible for up to 60% of the RAF air victories in World War II. The Hurricane was flown in Britain, France, and (through Lend-Lease) in Russia, and also in Greece, North Africa, and the Far East theaters.
How many british aircraft World War 2?
That would be almost impossible to answer due to the high number of commonwealth and foreign pilots flying in the RAF.
What type of World War 2 planes were used in north Africa?
these is only two plane but the hawker hurricane and the tomahawk were used in Africa and i believe the mustang might have been used there too. please add to this.
What has the author Francis K Mason written?
Francis K. Mason has written: 'The hawker hurricane' 'Famous pilots and their planes' 'British fighters of World War 2' 'Harrier' -- subject(s): Harrier (Jet fighter plane)
What Allied plane shot down the most enemy aircraft in World War 2?
the British hawker hurricane, it shot down the most planes then any others in ww2. The p51 which was only good at long range and was used late in the war to escort US bombers
Name 2 wartime aircraft?
Two of the most famous aircraft of World War II were the P-51 Mustang and the B-29 Superfortress. They worked together to end the war in Europe and Japan. Plus Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, Avro Lancaster, Mitsubishi Zero
What are World War 2 hawker hurricanes made of?
WW2 Hurricanes were mostly aluminium, but with a fabric covered fuselage.
What is a man made hurricane?
It was a World War 2 aircraft.
What was the company called that built planes for Britain during World War 2?
One of the major companies that built planes for Britain during World War 2 was Supermarine. They were responsible for producing iconic aircraft such as the Spitfire, which played a crucial role in the Battle of Britain. Another noteworthy company was Hawker Aircraft, known for its Hurricane fighter planes.
