Macdonald Aircraft Monographs

Macdonald Aircraft Monographs Series

This series delves into the complete history of pivotal aircraft, tracing their journey from initial conception to final production. Each volume provides an authoritative and in-depth account of the aircraft's development, manufacturing, and operational life. Enhanced with rare photographs and detailed technical data, these monographs are considered essential resources for aviation enthusiasts and historians alike. They stand as classic works within aviation literature.

The Hawker Hurricane

Francis K. Mason

264 pages
10 hours of reading

5.0(1)Add rating

Although it's reputation was never that of the Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane matched the best aircraft of Britian's enemies just at the moment of her greatest crisis. It was on the Hurricane that the greatest burden of responsibility rested to withstand the onslaughts by Germany, Italy and Japan and to buy time for survival while the arsenels of the West could forge the weapons of vistory. "The Hawker Hurricane" is fully illustrated with over 200 photographs, maps, diagrams and includes comprehensive appendices of Hurricane test flights, production and service.

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The Hawker Hurricane