Hurricane vs Spitfire

Discussion in 'World War 2' started by Diptangshu, Aug 13, 2013.

  1. Diptangshu

    Diptangshu Active Member

    Which one remains your favorable fighting machine strategically, when you recall the Battle of Britain, Hurricane or Spitfire !
     
  2. aghart

    aghart Former Tank Commander Moderator

    The Hurricane was the backbone of RAF fighter command during the battle. It's old fashioned method of construction meant however, that by 1941 it was outclassed by it's opponents and it's design and construction meant it could not be upgraded. In 1940 though, it was the right aircraft in the right place at the right time. It's heavy losses in the Battle of Britain have more to do with "green rookie" pilots and poor RAF air combat tactics, than any failings in the aircraft.
     
  3. groundhugger

    groundhugger Member

    Hurricane !
     
  4. philsr

    philsr New Member

    I started work at Hawker Aircraft Ltd in Kingston in 1962 and left BAE Systems in 2003 - The Hurricane gets my vote.
     
  5. Normandy

    Normandy New Member

    The Spitfire was the pretty one, but was difficult to manufacture due to its complicated wing. The hurricane was the ulgy cousin who was easier to build in high volumes. The is little doubt that the Spitfire is the most loved plane if you ask anyone from the UK, the hurricane had a greater impact on the war but does not get the same adoration.
     
  6. Diptangshu

    Diptangshu Active Member

    Let us recall the eve of 14th Sep, when RAF had 30sq of Hurricanes and 19 sq of ready Spitfires. It means 533 Hurricanes but 269 Spitfires, almost half by numbers. More pilots flew with Hurricanes and obviously fought a greater part of the Battle.
    Sir Sidney Camm's designe for Hurricane followed the earlier Hawker biplane and very close to the designe of Spitfire and BF 109, the dangerous opponent of the Battle.
    What I believe, the performances were almost same for those two magnificent machines, in some cases Spitfires stood more compitent to BF 109, than the Hurricane.
     
  7. Diptangshu

    Diptangshu Active Member

    Let us see this, recalling the Battle of Britain ..
     

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