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

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. They would have their remaining Hurricanes

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

These include the Hawker Hurricane Mk I, Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk and Hawker Tempest Mk II. Subscribe to our channel to be notified of any new videos added. Quick Search New on Classic Warbirds

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.

Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane along with the Red Arrows to fly in formation with the visiting Lancaster, however bad weather put paid to this happening. Despite the bad weather, after around

as the Sabre was needed for the Hawker Typhoon, and this gave birth to the Firebrand Mk TF.III and on the 21st December 1943 the prototype made its maiden flight. A small number of this Mk were produced,

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

which includes the Avro Lancaster, Hawker Hurricane and Avro Vulcan, on display at the IWM Duxford. Complimentary same-day entry to the museum is offered to all those who have been on these very special

Alongside the Hawker Hurricane the pair formed a formidable partnership. Serving as a prototype of the Spitfire Mk II, a Spitfire Mk I was fitted with a 1,150-hp Rolls-Royce Merlin XII engine, with