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Sydney Camm, an aircraft designer working for the Hawker Company, began work on the Hawker Hurricane in 1934. Like Reginald J. Mitchell, the designer of the Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I, Camm was inspired by the announcement that the Air Ministry was looking for a new fighter plane.






The Hawker Hurricane prototype made its first flight on 6th November, 1935.





It reached a maximum speed of more than 315 mph (506 km/h) at 16,500 ft (5,000 m). It was therefore the first fighter plane to break the 300 mph barrier.







Like the Supermarine Spitfire, the aircraft used the 1,030 hp Rolls Royce Merlin II and carried 8 machine-guns.





On 3rd June, the Royal Air Force ordered 600 of these aircraft. The first of these came off the production line in October 1937.





It was all-metal in structure and except for the metal nose was covered in fabric.



Thanks for stopping by.

great shots...i love the angles...and thank you for the information about the prototype 8-)

I agree. The ablges are great and the history lesson was interesting.

8-)

Really nice looking set Shane, but a couple of them gave me a kink in my neck and made me a little dizzy.

Awesome set and love the history on the aircraft. Well done!!!

beautiful ground scenery Shane

Very photo-like. Nice set.

Thanks guys!


[quote]Really nice looking set Shane, but a couple of them gave me a kink in my neck and made me a little dizzy.

Wow, the first shot is really impressive. The colleagues are wondering why I am twisting in front of my screen, now  ;D

Great Shots. very nice peice of history there.

Pretty sweet, nice sense of freedom in the sky.

Thanks  :), I'll try to avoid any more body convulsing shots for awhile.

Wicked! I guess number three would look amazing if you'd tilt it 90 degrees to the right.

I know it isn't but I think the aircraft looks fragile in this stage ...

Sweet shots Shane!