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THE AIRFORCE - AIRCRAFT - HURRICANE MK IIB, C, D

The Airforce Aircraft Retired Hurricane Mk IIB, C, D

Aircraft Stats:

Powerplant: 1 x 1,280 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin XX piston engine

Speed: 550 kph, 342mph mph

Range: 772km, 480miles

Seats: 1

Length: 9.82m, 32ft 2.5in

Span: 12.20m, 0ft

Empty Weight: 2 495kg, 5,500lb

Max T/O Weight: 3 311kg, 7,300lb

Period of Service: 1939 - 1945

Weapons:
None specified

Squadrons:
None specified

Attrition:
No incidents found

Hurricane Mk IIB, C, D

Status: Retired

Manufacturer: Hawker

Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Role: Fighter

Description:

A total of 136 Hurricane Mk IIs served in the SAAF, serialed 5201 to 5336.

Armament of Hurricane Mk IIB:
12 0.303-in (7.7mm) forward-firing machine-guns and two 250 lb (113 kg) or one 500 lb (227 kg) bombs.

Images:

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