An interesting question to ponder is: Which was the better warbird flown by those “so few” in “Their Finest Hour”: the Supermarine Spitfire or the Hawker Hurricane?

The Hawker Hurricane was the other important single-seater fighter that had a deciding role in the air war over Britain. Its first flight was in November 1935 and it entered service in December 1937.

The Hawker Hurricane was not as attractive or streamlined as the Spitfire, and it failed to capture the public’s respect in the same way. But the Hurricane was responsible for nearly 60 percent ...

There were many legendary planes that made a difference in WWII such as the Spitfire and Boeing B-17, but one that is often overlooked is the Hawker Hurricane.

There is no myth surrounding the performance of the Hawker Hurricane and Vickers Supermarine Spitfire, which between them formed the backbone of Fighter Command." No matter what they flew, British ...

It was the main UK fighter in the Battle of Britain, destroying more enemy aircraft than the Spitfire. The Hawker Hurricane experience costs from £3,875 for 30 minutes in the air.

A Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane were spotted in the skies over Kent today, having taken off from Headcorn Aerodrome. The Second World War planes and a helicopter flew over Bearsted Green out of ...

The Case for the Hawker Hurricane. As ESPN College Game Day’s Lee Corso is fond of saying, “Not so fast, my friend!” Although the Spitfire may have the greater name recognition, the often ...

The Hawker Hurricane was not as attractive or streamlined as the Spitfire, and it failed to capture the public’s respect in the same way. But the Hurricane was responsible for nearly 60 percent ...