Hawker Hurricane

RAF Museum Hawker Typhoon 1B aircraft build

The Hawker Typhoon was introduced in 1941 and was designed to replace the famous Hawker Hurricane. It was to be the RAF’s first 400mph aircraft and proved to be a worthy adversary to the German Focke Wulf FW190. Come D-Day in June 1944 there were 26 squadrons equipped with Typhoons and during fighter sweeps over northern France, the type excelled as a German tank killer. This particular aircraft was built in Gloucester in 1944 and was allocated to the Americans, for evaluation. It was initially

Hawker Typhoon IB MN235 at The Royal Air Force Museum London. Armed with 4 x Hispano Mk II 20mm cannon and carrying 8 x RP-3 (Rocket Projectile 3 inch) rockets, the Typhoon was a devastating ground attack machine and packed a punch as a low altitude interceptor. #ww2 #warbirds #hawker #typhoon #WWII | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Airfix - Unbox our Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB... By 1943, the...

Hawker Typhoon IB MN235 at The Royal Air Force Museum London, with Napier Sabre H24 engine beside her. #ww2 #wwii #hawker #typhoon #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Hawker Typhoon Restoration Project