Hawker Hurricane

Battle of Britain three-piece set of 1:72 scale aircraft. Each of the aircraft is mounted on a plinth with a legend detailing its identity.Firstly comes the Gloster Gladiator MKII, the bi-plane in use by the RAF at the beginning of the War, seen here in RAF camouflage colours with identity markings HP-B N2308 and in reverse order on the other side. The lettering on the plinth reads Gloster Gladiator MkII. Flight Lieutenant A E Makins. 247 Squadron, Roborough 1940.The next model is the iconic...

Hawker Hurricane (Approx. 6") by MotormaxItem Number: DC6-HUR Detailed scale Die Cast. Each comes in a window box with a trading card and display stand. Each model is about 6" long. Scale varies.

WWII U.K. Hawker Hurricane Egypt 1940 - Enthusiast Series

Hawker Hurricane I, Sqd Ldr Peter Townsend, 85th Sqd, RAF 1940 "Battle of Britain" (1:48) By Hobby Master Diecast Airplanes Item Number: HA8608

Hawker Hurricane I, Sqd. Leader Stanford Tuck, 257th Sqn., RAF, North Weald, Oct 1940 (1:48) By Hobby Master Diecast Airplanes Item Number: HA8610

Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 N2359/YB-J, 'Winged Popeye', P.O Leonard Walter Stevens, RAF No.17 Squadron, Debden 1940Responsible for destroying more enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain than the combined total of the rest of Britain's defences, the Hawker Hurricane was the workhorse aircraft of Fighter Command's de�ant resistance against the Luftwaffe. A stable gun platform, the Hurricane was relatively simple to �y and even easier to maintain and could be produced much quicker than the...

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I No. 43 "Fighting Cocks" Squadron, RAF Tangmere, 1940 (1:72)

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I V6799 / SD-X Pilot Officer K.W Mackenzie, RAF No.501 Squadron, Kenley, October 1940It is difficult to imagine how the young men of Fighter Command managed to cope with the rigors of aerial combat during the Battle of Britain. Facing overwhelming odds and with the fate of the nation squarely in their hands, they were forced to fight for their lives on almost a daily basis and for Britain to survive, they would have to shoot down enemy aircraft at a rate of almost 4 to 1....

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I V7357/SD-F, Sgt. J.H 'Ginger' Lacey, RAF No.501 Squadron, Gravesend, Sep 1940The exploits of the glorious Few. during the Battle of Britain are the stuff of legend and standing right at the head of this illustrious group of men was James "Ginger". Lacey, Hurricane pilot and proud son of Yorkshire. Flying throughout the Battle of Britain, Lacey was credited with eighteen aerial victories, making him the second highest scoring British fighter ace of the Battle - every one...

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, 11 Group, 6 Operational Training Unit (OTU), RAF Sutton Bridge, 1940 by Oxford Diecast Item Number: AC069

No.151 Squadron received its first Hurricanes in December 1938. After serving defensive patrols in the opening chapters of World War Two the Squadron went on to cover the evacuation fleet at Dunkirk and flew missions over Northern France during May and June 1940. Pilot Officer Irving 'Black' Smith from New Zealand joined the Squadron in July 1940 and quickly became involved in the Battle of Britain during which he scored six kills. Smith went on to play a leading role in Operation Jericho, the...

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, V7795 Plt. Off W Vale, RAF No.80 Squadron, Maleme, Crete 1941As strong German forces moved to secure their southern flank and rectify a failed Italian attempt to invade Greece, Allied forces found themselves in a steady retreat towards Crete. Extensive air operations saw large numbers of RAF aircraft engaged in fighting with both German and Italian air force units and despite initial successes, the came under increasing pressure. Perhaps the most successful Hawker...