263 Squadron used the Whirlwind alongside their Hawker Hurricanes and after moving to RAF Exeter became operational with the aircraft on the 7th December 1940 when they flew a patrol over Plymouth. They

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.

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

saw the Belgian Air Service lose a number of their Hawker Hurricanes, Gloster Gladiators and Fiat CR.42 Falcos. During the invasion of the Netherlands fifty five Junkers Ju 52 troop transports are intercepted

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

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

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

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

29 Hawker Hurricane 19 Supermarine Spitfire 6 Bristol Blenheim 2 Boulton Paul Defiant With a further two squadrons on loan from the Fleet Air Arm: No. 804 Naval Air Squadron – Gloster Sea Gladiator

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