Gloster-built Hurricanes totalled 2,750. The first, L2020, was completed in October 1939. The last left the factory in March 1942. Seen here at Hucclecote is V6639.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Gloster-built Hurricane Mk I V7160 was delivered to 260 Sqn. Later it flew with Nos 17, 331 and 232 Sqns before being struck off RAF charge on August 28, 1944.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Gloster test pilot Jack Hathorn at low level with a Gloster-built Hurricane at Hucclecote. A Henley/Hurricane production test pilot, Hathorn was killed when a Hurricane he was testing crashed into Robinswood Hill near Gloucester in 1940. His successor was Michael Daunt.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Hawker Henley III L3261, one of a batch of 200 delivered by Gloster Aircraft between November 1938 and September 1940. Delivered to 3 Armament Training Station, it was later transferred to 1 ATS. On July 18, 1939 the Henley stalled on the approach to RAF Catfoss, near Beverley, Yorkshire, the home of 1 ATS.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Henley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Gloster-built Hawker Henley L3274 at Hucclecote, where 200 Henleys were built from October 1938.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Henley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The entire Portuguese batch of 15 Gladiators basking in the Gloucestershire sunshine at Hucclecote shortly before delivery. These Mk Ils were ordered in 1939.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Gladiator - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The Gloster F.9/37 single-seat fighter, L7999, first flown on April 3, 1939 by P.G. Sayer from Hucclecote. Powered by two 1,050 h.p. Bristol Taurus T-S(a) radial engines, the fighter achieved a maximum speed of 360 m.p.h. at 15,000ft. The second F.9/37, L8002, was powered by two 885 h.p. Rolls-Royce Peregrine inline engines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster F.9/37 Reaper - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939