By October 1941 the Mk II equipped 57 home squadrons, with a further 25 overseas squadrons having received it by the end of the year. The Hurricane Mk II appeared in more variants than any other model of the aircraft.
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The Mk II Series 1 entered front line service in September 1940, in time to take part in the later stages of the battle of Britain, although not in large numbers compared to the older aircraft. This increased the top speed of the Hurricane to 342 mph at 22,000 feet. The only significant difference between this and the original Mk I was the use of the Merlin XX engine (providing 1,280 hp). The Hurricane Mk II first flew in June 1940. This meant that the Mk IA plane could not get back and would have to be abandoned. The Sea Hurricane Mk IA and Mk IB differ in that the Mk IB had reinforced landing gear to operate from aircraft carriers and the Mk IA was only meant to launch by catapult. On the Liberty ships Jeremiah O Brien and William Clark on the map Arctic Convoy this plane can be launched by catapult.
However, despite this the Hurricane would go on to be extremely successful during the Battle of Britain and would ultimately down more aircraft than the Spitfire. During combat, it was discovered that the Hurricane's fuel tanks were vulnerable to machine gun fire from enemy bombers, which could then ignite the aircraft mid flight. 303" machine guns which provided an excellent field of fire. Additionally, the aircraft was armed with eight, closely grouped.
These included a new powerplant, the Merlin III, a new metal propeller, new radios, and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) equipment. In 1939, several changes were made to the design of the existing Hurricane. Hawker Hurricane Variants in Forgotten Hope Secret Weapon Over 14,000 Hurricanes were built during the war. As more Spitfires became available, Hurricanes were gradually replaced as a frontline fighter, and many were relegated to more specialized roles such as ground attack. Most of the German planes shot down by British aircraft during the Battle of Britain were downed by Hurricanes, which while slower than the newer Supermarine Spitfire, was highly resistant to damage, maneuverable, and perhaps most importantly, was available in much larger numbers. The Hawker Hurricane was the main fighter of the RAF through the early stages of World War II.
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