'' Hurricane MK.I Early Aces ''
the first production Hurricane I flew at Brooklands on 12th Oktober 1937 fitted with an early example of the Rolls Royce Merlin II that was rated at 1.030hp at 16.250feet (4.955m). this power unit drove a fixed pitch two bladed propeller and at a weight of 5,459kglb (2,476kg), the aircraft attained a maxium speed of 318mph (512km/u) at 17,400 feet (5,305m).
In January 1939 the Merlin II gave way to the Merlin III with the fixing of a constant speed three bladed propeller and it was this amanded specification that was adopted and all Hurricane Mark I`s were constructed using this configuration. Other alteratlons being the armament wich was four Browning .303 machine gun mounted in the wings.
By the 27th September 1939 ,Hawker had deliverd 497 Hurricanes to the RAF against the intial order of 3.500 and was enough to equip 18 Fighter Command squadrons. But despite the need to bring Britain`s fighter strength to ist potential, quite a number of Hurricane were exported to other countries. Fifteen went to Turkey another 15 went to Finland, and 12 went to Romania while 1 went to Poland.
During 1939 and 1940, 24 Hurricanes Mark I`s were delivered to Yugoslavia and Belgium was also granted a license to build the fighter altough 20 had been acquired from Brittain only 15 of these had been delivered.
Drie uitvoeringen mogelijk;
- Versie 1: L2099, 303 Squadron RAF, Pilot Sgt.Josef Frantisek, Northolt, 330-09-1040 - shot down 2X Bf-109 and P/O Witold Lokuciewski, 11-09-1940 over Horsham shot down 1X Bf-109 and 1X Do-215.
- Versie 2 : L 1967, 1.Squadron RAF, Plt.P/O paul Richey, Vassincourt, 1939.
- Versie 3: L 1630, 87.Squadron RAF, Plt. P/O W.D.David, Lille/Seclin, May 1940.
aantal onderdelen: 50
Humbrol verf
Versie 1 , 2 & 3
- A 33 Matt Black
- B 56 Metallic Alumium
- D 78 Matt Cockpit Green
- E 160 Matt German Camouflage Red Brown
- F 110 Matt Natural wood
- G 63 Matt Leather
Versie 1
- A 33 Matt Black
- H 29 Matt Dark Earth
- I 30 Matt Dark Green
- C 64 Matt Light Grey
Versie 2
- A 33 Matt Black
- H 29 Matt Dark Earth
- I 30 Matt Dark Green
- J 34 Matt White
- K 132 Satin Red
Versie 3
- A 33 Matt Black
- H 29 Matt Dark Earth
- I 30 Matt Dark Green
- J 34 Matt White
