The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1930s–40s which was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. for service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was …

Nov 14, 2025 · Hurricane, British single-seat fighter aircraft manufactured by Hawker Aircraft, Ltd., in the 1930s and ’40s. The Hurricane was numerically the most important British fighter during the critical …

Nov 6, 2014 · The Hurricane did continue to make major contributions to the war effort as a fighter bomber and in its support of Allied troops in the ground attack role, proving quite adept at these …

Apr 3, 2024 · The Hurricane was built by Hawker, well-established as the maker of Sopwith planes, and was designed by the company's talented chief designer Sydney Camm (1893 to 1966). The …

The first RAF aircraft to fly over 300mph, the Hawker Hurricane became a legendary aircraft. Over half of every enemy aeroplane destroyed in the Battle of Britain was by a Hawker Hurricane, not a …

Aug 25, 2024 · The Hurricane: Backbone of the RAF in WWII Developed in the 1930s by Sydney Camm, the Hurricane was a product of evolutionary design, robust construction, and practical engineering. It …

During the war, Hurricane fighters also served in many of the Commonwealth military forces such as New Zealand and South Africa. The Free French air force, based out of Britain, also operated some …

May 9, 2023 · The Hurricane’s durability, combined with its firepower and adaptability, allowed it to effectively engage enemy aircraft, contributing significantly to the successful defence of Britain during …

Apr 8, 2013 · The Hawker Hurricane was a private venture to meet Specification F.5/34, revised to F.36/34, and the prototype, K5083, flew on November 6, 1935. An initial contract for 600 was …

The Hawker Hurricane was a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd for the Royal Air Force before and during World War 2. The Hawker …