Description

The Hurricane was the RAF's first monoplane fighter, and was the most numerous RAF fighter during the Battle of Britain. In 1940, more than half the German planes shot down were destroyed by Hurricanes. This book tells the story of its development and technical evolution, profusely illustrated with period b+w photographs and detailed color photographs of surviving airframes, plus extracts from official manuals and 1/72nd scale plans of all versions, from the Mk.1 of 1936 to the Mk. IV of 1943. This work includes superb color artwork illustrates the many camouflage schemes and markings found on operational Hurricanes; it features walk-around color photographs and rare b+w archive photographs and documents. It is essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale air modelers.
Superb color illustrations of camouflage and markings, walk-around color photographs and b+w archive photographs.
Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale air modelers.
1/48 scale plans of all versions
40+ color profiles.
Second edition of the Hawker Hurricane, ISBN: 978-8389450326