Hurricane Aces 1941-45 (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces) |
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Andrew Thomas
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Pages: 96 (Paperback)
ISBN: 1841766100
Pub: Osprey Publishing
Pub date: 2003-11-19
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 245181
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The Hurricane was probably the savior of the British during the Battle of Britain, but it showed during those days it's shortcommings as a fighter, and despite the need for fighters, it becomed second option, with the siptfire being chosen as the only main fighter for the RAF (14000+ Hurricanes versus 23000 Spitfires).
The Hurricane nevertheless would become a very good secondary fighter and fighter bomber main machine from 1941 onwards, and even a no match for german fighters, it woas more than enough to the remaining axis fighters, and aces were made using the Hurricane, on all theatres of operations, being most noticeable on the Mediterranean and Russia, were these mix construction fighter-bombers proved to be more than a match to axis, and in russian hands they proved how well they could be a dogfighter and a bomber, a tank buster and straffer.
Hurricanes did however show their design shortcommings after 1942, and they were eventually passed on to secundary tasks, being used on the CAM (Carrier Armed Merchants)being launched via catapults and dispended. They also become famous on the defense of Malta, were they were the only thing the British could send to the sieged island.
Not very known, the aces of the hurricanes, would be more remembered after they changed to more modern designs, but most of them started their ace life flying these machines.
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