Hawker Hurricane 25e PNP

The Hawker Hurricane was designed by Sydney Camm in1934 and built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, England. The prototype first took to the air on November 6, 1935 from the historic Brooklands motor racing circuit at Weybridge in Surrey.

The initial production Hurricane I entered RAF service in December 1937, with 111 Squadron. Powered by the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, it became the first RAF monoplane fighter with an enclosed cockpit and retractable undercarriage and was the first RAF fighter monoplane capable of exceeding 300 mph in level flight.

Often underrated in favor of the Spitfire, the Hurricane shouldered the lion's share of Britain's defense during the "Battle of Britain," and was largely responsible for the successful outcome of thisconflict with almost 75% of aerial victories during the battle going toHurricane pilots.

The Royal Air Force had at that time 32 Hurricane squadrons, compared with just19 Spitfire squadrons. This meant that 620 Hurricane and Spitfire fighters (with another 84 assorted fighters like the aged Gloster Gladiator) had to face the German air threat of 3,500 bombers and fighters.

During the Battle of Britain, which began in earnest on August 8,1940, Hurricanes concentrated mainly on the destruction of the German Heinkel He 111 and Dornier Do 17 bombers. These were the aircraft that would cause the most damage if allowed to get through to bomb either R.A.F airfields or other vital targets.

The only Victoria Cross ever awarded to a Fighter Command pilotwas won by Ft Lt James Nicolson, a Hurricane pilot of No 249 Squadron who, on August 16,1940, while attacking a German aircraft in front of him, was pounced on from above and behind by other German aircraft. Nicolson's aircraft caught fire, but he continued his attack until he had shot down his original target, then parachuted to safety.

The highest scoring Allied pilot of the battle was a Czech named Sergeant Josef Frantisek, who claimed 17 victories - was also a Hurricane pilot!

Of the 14,231 Hurricanes of all variants built a mere 8 are known to be flying today although many more are on static display in museums around the world.This innovate all foam scale model Hawker Hurricane is based onand finished in the markings of a number 1 Squadron Royal Air Force aircraft, Hurricane Mk1 JX-B serial number P3395 as flown by F/L AV "Darkie" Clowes from R.A.F Wittering/Collyweston during August 1940 and includes the distinctive "Wasp" nose art on the engine cowling below theexhaust stacks.

The Hurricane 25e is constructed from highly durable Z-foam andfeatures a fully detailed all-scale outline with moulded panel lines and hatches, the fabric covered areas of the fuselage and control surface of the full-size aircraft are moulded to great effect giving a realistic look to the model. The Z-foam construction is also easier to repair.

To further enhance scale looks and flight performance the tail-plane is fully symmetrical and the one-piece wing is ready to fit optional retractable landing gear and functioning flaps that allow for slower take-offs and more scale like landings.

On board the model comes with a pre-installed 25-size electric brushless motor, E-flite 40 Amp Pro speed controller and Digital servos.This combination provides the Hurricane with more than enough power forrealistic warbird flight performance and the Digital servos deliver smooth, crisp flight response and control through out.

Whilst not designed as a "first low winger" the Hawker Hurricane 25e is ideal for scale aircraft pilots that are looking for a warbird that can be put in the air with the minimum of fuss or bother and in the air the model looks and fly's superbly!