MICHAEL O’LEARY’s colour shot of late lamented Hurricane IIC “P3069”, owned and operated by the Canadian Warplane Heritage until its destruction in a hangar fire last February. Pictured here in 1986, the Hurricane was being flown by Rick Franks.

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

Hurricane Mk I L1582 flew with Nos 3 and 73 Sqns and was lost following a crash-landing at RAF Digby on August 4, 1939.

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

Hawker Hurricane Mk I L1547, the first production aircraft, at Brooklands in November 1937. On October 10, 1940 it was abandoned in the air and crashed in the Mersey off Ellesmere Port.

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

A 56 Sqn Hurricane taking part in the annual Air Exercises in August 1939. As the pilot dons his brolly the trolley-ack is at the ready and the Hurricane’s flaps are lowered.

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

Hurricane Mk I L1677 after a landing overshoot at RAF Tangmere on November 24, 1938. This kind of incident was common at the time.

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