Hawker Hurricane Mk.1
The most numerous fighter in service with the RAF at the start of the Battle of Britain, the Hawker Hurricane went on to prove itself a vital and effective fighter aircraft on all fronts of the Second World War. It came to be regarded as a rugged and reliable ground attack machine, but it was undoubtedly its service as a defensive fighter during the Battle of Britain that forged its reputation as one of the war’s great fighters.

Entering service with 111 squadron in December 1937, the original fabric wings made way for metal ones by 1939. During the Battle of Britain, the average strength of fighter command was 1,326 Hurricanes compared to 957 spitfires. It was in a Hurricane that Flt. Lt. Nicholson gained fighter commands only Victoria Cross of the war, downing an enemy Messerschmitt Bf110, while his own aircraft was being engulfed with flames. After the Battle of Britain, the Hurricane went on to serve in the Far East, as well as the Desert and Eastern Front.

Schemes
A14002V A – Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 Aircraft flown by Flt. Lt. Ian Richard (Widge) Gleed, No 87 Squadron, Royal Air Force Exeter, Devon, England, August 1940.

A14002V B – Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 Aircraft flown by Sqn. Ldr. Peter Townsend, Commanding Officer No 85 Squadron, Royal Air Force Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, England, October 1940.

Specs
Item Length – Without Packaging (cm): 40.9

Item Height – Without Packaging (cm): 11.4

Item Width – Without Packaging (cm): 50.7

How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?: 161

Item Scale: 1:24 Scale

License line: BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.

Contents (what’s in the box) sets: Sprues & decals

Finish: Plastic

Number of Scheme options: 2

Skill Level: 3

Flying Hours: 4

Wingspan (mm): 507