                   The Hawker Hurricane IID

The Hawker Hurricane was one of the main protagonists of the
Battle of Britain, but was becoming outclassed as a fighter
as early as late 1941.  By 1942 it was used mainly as a
fighter-bomber, with several versions of the Mk II being
used.  The MK II was powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin XX 12-
cylinder engine rated at 1,300 hp.  The IIA referred to the
version with 8 x .303 Brownings in the wings with 334 rpg,
the IIB had 12 machineguns, and the IIC had 4 x Oerlikon or
Hispano 20mm cannon.  Some IICs also were fitted out for
underwing rockets or 2 x 500 pound bombs.  The specialized Mk
IID was a "tank-buster" version, with 2 x .303 Brownings in
the wings and 2 x 40mm Vickers Type S cannon pods with 15
rounds each.
SPECS: (Mk IID in paren.) Top speed 329 (316) mph at 18,000
(19,000) feet, range 460 (480) miles, ceiling 35,600 (33,500)
feet.
TO USE THIS PLANE:  You have your choice of rockets or 500
pound bombs.


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