Product Description

The Hawker Hurricane was the RAF's first monoplane fighter, and it dragged the air force in to a position where it could defend Britain during 1940. Hurricanes outnumbered Spitfires during the Battle of Britain by three to one, and actually downed more Luftwaffe aircraft than the famous Supermarine fighter. Even prior to it's "Finest Hour" over southern England, Hurricanes had provided the first RAF aces of the war in France during the Blitzkrieg, and they are described in this volume. In 1941 the type was heavily used in the Mediterranean and North Africa, before being flung in at the deep end in the Far East against the Japanese. US Eagle Squadron pilots also flew the type in the early years of the war, and it saw much combat with the Fleet Air Arm and the Soviet Air Force.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #56147 in Books
• Published on: 1998-01-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 132 pages

Customer Reviews

Brilliant small reference book on the Hurricane
Tony Holmes's "Hurricane Aces 1939-40" is a fantastic reference book for any enthusiast of this famous fighter. As with all of Osprey's "Aircraft of the Aces" series the artwork is first rate and the text is detailed and informative. Combined with great pricing this is a marvellous book which covers the Hurricanes early war involvement in the Phoney War, the Blitzkrieg, the Battle of Britain, and the early defence of Malta and North Africa. Lots of famous Hurricane aces are covered, including "Cobber" Kain, Carey, Bader, Page and many more. This is a great little reference work which will prove to be of great worth to WWII enthusiasts and modellers alike.