Hawker Hurricane (29 squadrons) Messerschmitt Bf 109 Supermarine Spitfire (19 squadrons) Messerschmitt Bf 110 Bristol Blenheim (6 squadrons) Junkers Ju 88 Boulton Paul Defiant (2 squadrons)

having their Hawker Audux replaced during June 1938. The Lysander Mk I, which was powered by the 890-hp Bristol Mercury XII engine, had a top speed of 219 mph, range of 600 miles with a service ceiling

with the same bubble canopy that was fitted to the Hawker Typhoon under the designation XP-47K. This gave improved rear vision as did the flatter rear fuselage needed to allow the new canopy to be installed.

During 1934 Hawker Aircraft had purchased the Gloster Aircraft Company, this led to the only other production variant the Gauntlet Mk II being built inline with Hawker's methods. This was the only difference

5 Westland Lysander 4 Bristol Blenheim 4 Hawker Hurricane Advanced Air Striking Force (12 squadrons) 8 Fairey Battle 2 Bristol Blenheim 2 Hawker Hurricane The two letters in () are the squadron

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consisting of 29 Hawker Hurricane, 19 Supermarine Spitfire, 6 Bristol Blenheim and 2 Boulton Paul Defiant squadrons. It could also call on Nos. 804 and 808 Naval Air Squadrons, the former equipped with

and working alongside the Hawker Hurricane, would find success in the ground attack role. A number were also converted to two-seater trainers. As the attempts to improve the P-40 had still left its

they were able to secure the use of a navalised Hawker Hurricane known as the Sea Hurricane. Eventually in October 1941 permission for a Sea Spitfire was granted, with the first prototype flying on

could be catapulted from ships although in the end Hawker Hurricanes would fulfil this role. With the Fulmar seeing service in all theatres of war it provided the Royal Navy with a reliable long-range