The story
The Spitfire got the glory, but Hurricanes inflicted 60% of the Luftwaffe's losses in the Battle of Britain. It was slower and older than the Spitfire, built around a steel-tube frame covered in wood and fabric, which made it easy to repair and a steady gun platform. Over 14,000 were built in Britain and Canada, and about 16 are airworthy today.
The Hurricane's rear fuselage was covered in wood and doped fabric, so cannon shells could pass straight through it without exploding.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Hurricane?
A thick wing, a humped back behind the cockpit, and a tailwheel. If it looks like a Spitfire but chunkier, with a straight-edged wing instead of the ellipse, it is a Hurricane.
What does a Hurricane sound like?
A Merlin, the same howl as a Spitfire, from a thicker and more humped airframe.
How fast is the Hurricane?
Top speed is 295 kts.
How many people does the Hurricane carry?
Typical configuration: Single pilot.
How far can the Hurricane fly?
Range is about 520 nmi.
How big is the Hurricane?
It is 32 ft 3 in long and 40 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the Hurricane first fly?
Its first flight was in 1935.
How many Hurricanes have been built?
14,487 built.
What do crews call the Hurricane?
The Hurri.
How rare is a Hurricane in Bogey?
RARE. A good day. Most spotters go weeks between sightings of something this rare. Your first Hurricane catch is worth 250 points.
