Huricane Traditional Cache
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Part of the aircraft series across flat farmland taking approx 1
hour. Recommended parking on Delph Lane N53 38.388 W2 40.045.
A British single-seat fighter aircraft that was designed and
predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd for the Royal Air Force
(RAF). Although largely overshadowed by the Supermarine Spitfire,
the aircraft became renowned during the Battle of Britain,
accounting for 60% of the RAF's air victories in the battle, and
served in all the major theatres of the Second World War. The 1930s
design evolved through several versions and adaptations, resulting
in a series of aircraft which acted as interceptor-fighters,
fighter-bombers (also called "Hurribombers"), and ground support
aircraft. Further versions known as the Sea Hurricane had
modifications which enabled operation from ships. Some were
converted as catapult-launched convoy escorts, known as
"Hurricats". More than 14,000 Hurricanes were built by the end of
1944 (including about 1,200 converted to Sea Hurricanes) Crew: 1
Length: 32 ft 3 in (9.84 m) Wingspan: 40 ft 0 in (12.19 m) Loaded
weight: 7,670 lb (3,480 kg) Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce Merlin XX
liquid-cooled V-12 Maximum speed: 340 mph (547 km/h) at 21,000 ft
(6,400 m) [N 11] Range: 600 mi (965 km) Service ceiling: 36,000 ft
(10,970 m) Rate of climb: 2,780 ft/min (14.1 m/s) SWARM Connection:
Great Grandfather SWARM worked as an armourer.
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