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Hawker Hurricane Mk. II Field Mod. |
| Type: Fighter Weight: Empty: 2,495 kg Take-off: 3,175 kg Length: 9.81 m Wingspan: 12.2 m Wing area: 23.9 sq. m Engine: Rolls Royce Merlin XX Power: Take-off: 1,280 HP Indicated: 950 HP Topspeed: Sea Level: 420 km/h At 5,425 m: 530 km/h Service Ceiling: 11,125 m Range: 772 km Armament: 2 x 12,7 mm UBS 2 x 20 mm ShVAK cannon B-17G became the most mass produced variant, with 8,680 built. Boeing built 4,035, Douglas 2,395 and Lockheed 2,250 Flying Fortresses. Advantages: Simple to control. Very easy to maintain and repair in field conditions. Reliable and stable in flight. Strong armament. Disadvantages: Insufficient visibility from the cockpit. Clearly inferior performance to contemporary fighters. Users: (Wartime) Australia, Belgium,
Bornholm, Canada, |
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