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| The Hangar |
| RAF Fighters |
| Hawker Hurricane Pictures |
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| The Hurricane I prototype K5083. First flew on 6th Nov 1935. The first proper RAF monoplane fighter. |
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| The first Hurricane I's to roll of the production line went to No. 111 Squadron seen here. |
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| An early Hurricane I, notice RAF colours cover the whole of the rudder. At first they still hosted a two-bladed wooden propellor and a stretched fabric airframe. |
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| Easy maintenance in the field was one of the strengths of the Hurricane. Seen here undergoing checks to its Merlin III engine it could only reach speeds of about 330mph. |
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| A lovely banking turn shot of an early Hurricane I |
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| During the Battles of France and Britain the Hurricane was found wanting against the Me 109, but found its role in taking out the hordes of Bombers flying across the channel whilst the Spitfires dealt with the escort. |
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| Scramble!! Two Hurricane I's take off during the Battle of Britain. Though the Spitfire grabbed many of the headlines the Hurricane in fact destroyed more enemy aircraft in the Battle of Britain than any other defense unit, air or ground, combined. |
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| Gun camera film showing how devastating the 8 x .303 browning machine guns could be. The unfortunate victim is a Heinkel He 111 with bits flying off and smoke pouring out of his starboard engine. |