Designed in 1935 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I was the first modern fighter airplane which was made for the Royal Air Force. It was created by Sydney Camm – the chief designer of the Hawker Siddeley Company.
Although its design was similar to earlier Hawker’s planes (fuselage framework of round tubes and metal and fabric surface), it made great quality change for the Royal Air Force Fighter Command. The most important features were closed cockpit, rectractable undercarriage and big firepower – 8 7.7mm Browning machine guns. Its heart were famous Rolls Royce Merlin II and III engines.
Features
- Hurricane Mk I, No HC-452/2, Lt. Ararne Arte, 1/Lentolaivue 10, Utti Airfield, September 1941
- Hurricane Mk I, No HC-458/8, 2/Lentolaivue 26, Malmi Airfield, March 1943
- Hurricane Mk I, No 3, pilot Lt. Av. Horia Agarici, Escadrila 53, Grupul 5 Vânătoare, Mamaia Airfield, June 1941
- Hurricane Mk I, No 4, pilot Lt. de rezervă Constantin “Bâzu” Cantacuzino, Escadrila 53, Grupul 5 Vânătoare, Mamaia Airfield, June 1942