RAF honour last surviving Battle of Britain pilot with heartwarming tribute after hero’s death aged 105
RAF chiefs have paid tribute to the last of The Few — by painting his name on a fighter plane that starred in movies. Group ...
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Before Dunkirk: Hawker Hurricane in the "Phoney War" over France, 1939-1940
Showtime112 Before Dunkirk: Hawker Hurricane in the "Phoney War" over France, 1939-1940 Posted: March 19, 2025 | Last updated: March 19, 2025 As WW2 began, British Expeditionary Force deployed ...
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Hawker Hurricane—The Ultimate Defender of the Skies
Often overshadowed by the Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane was the true backbone of Britain’s air defense in WWII. Rugged, reliable, and deadly, this fighter played a crucial role in the Battle of ...
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Queen of the Hurricanes
The company primarily manufactured railway boxcars but now the Allies) needed Hawker Hurricane airplanes and quickly. The daunting task fell to Elsie MacGill. The 35-year-old Canadian was one of ...
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Falklands’ clear skies offer RAF Jets unparalleled freedom to train
Originally 1435 Flight was formed in 1941 as the Malta Night Fighter Unit (MNFU), operating Hawker Hurricane Mk.II fighters. That is why Typhoons today still retain their Maltese heritage ...
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This was their finest hour
Photo: Squadron Leader Douglas Bader, the renowned fighter ace, and fellow pilots study a caricature of Hitler painted on a Hawker Hurricane in October 1940. (IWM CH 1412) Features in: Mo Mowlam ...