Hawker Hurricanes

[@bobsakamanos4469]

Nice capture of this lot. A rare sight.

[@Bruce-1956]

The plane that saved Britain.

[@jonathanparle8429]

I love Hurricanes! And their ubiquitous bouncy landings are very endearing!

[@dhouse-d5l]

All Im seeing is too high an airspeed, thgt these guys need umpteen hrs in the harvard before the fighters.

[@DaveGIS123]

My father-in-law flew Hurricane Mk IIc "Hurribombers" with 11 Squadron RAF in Burma. He served during the battles of Imphal and Kohima and survived the war with a DFC. Seeing and hearing the Hurricanes in this video makes me think of him.

[@PascalRodesch-vo4tb]

Hawker Hurricane Forever!!!✌️😘🇬🇧

[@waynebenedict5785]

Three of these awesome planes in one place, so cool!

[@jaywalker3087]

I know what you're gonna say when I tell you, the Hurri is my favourite WW11 plane. I'm 65 and ex RAF. There's just something about it's rugged ability in a great airframe. She looks good too. More menacing than the Spit.....

[@HighFlight]

The Hurricane was an excellent fighter for its time, without which we would not have held off the Luftwaffe during The Battle of Britain. Somewhat unfairly its reputation has been overshadowed by the Spitfire, but as with today's mixed RAF fighter fleet, there was a place for both working together during WW2. Hurricane is more rugged and could take more damage. With fewer surviving today they are always nice to see.

[@sssxxxttt]

Of the two I also prefer the Hurricane, maybe because it was my first Airfix model :) Only second to the Tiger Moth and the Mosquito when it comest to looks

[@bobsakamanos4469]

It survived crash landings well, of which there were many because it was outclassed. In the air it wss more vulnerable than the Spitfire due to its inadequate performance and prone to fires from the unprotected header tank / thin firewall. .

[@VonRyansExpress]

Lovely video - thanks for uploading - its made my day . . . I had no idea there were still three Hurricanes in airworthy condition . . . Beautiful sight

[@HighFlight]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed this. Good news - there are even more airworthy than this and the number grows annually.

[@VonRyansExpress]

@@HighFlight that's wonderful . .

[@HighFlight]

@@VonRyansExpress Check out the linked film in the description - 7 Hurricanes!

[@VonRyansExpress]

@@HighFlight seven !! - I will check it out indeed - thanks 😊 - I honestly had no idea there were so many . .

[@davegoldsmith4020]

@@HighFlight And more the better, I was BBMF ground crew in the early 70's we had LF363 and PZ865, I think at the time there was only one other flying in the world. Having worked on Spitfires and Hurricanes, I am very much in the Hurricane camp. I admit having flown in formation on the way to displays the Spitfire looks beautiful. But the Hurricane is a delight to work on, beautifully constructed. I absolutely Love it.

[@mothmagic1]

Don't need telling that that is Duxford. Such an iconic airfield. Entirely apt that Duxford still echoes to the song of the Merlin. My immediate thought of that bounced landing and burst of throttle brought to mind the remark "you can teach monkeys to fly better than that".

[@jonathanparle8429]

Ha ha! I was thinking of the very same line!

[@mothmagic1]

Glad I'm not alone.

[@rogerkay8603]

Robert Shaw was it?

[@StarHorseLover200]

´Spring chicken to shite hawk in one easy lesson’

[@richardw64]

Duxford was safe from all enemies, that day.

[@rogerkay8603]

Simply brilliant, thank you

[@alanthurley6061]

The Hurricane a good solid gun platform it could take more battle damage than the Spitfires being partially made of wood the ordinance would go straight through it without hitting any vital component s. Plus they shot down more German aircraft than the Spitfires .

[@bobsakamanos4469]

Wow, so much propaganda being rehashed.

[@bobsakamanos4469]

No, it could not take more battle damage. That's a myth, but the pilots did survive crash landings due to the steel frame.

[@ViperChief]

You cannot beat the sound of the Merlin engine!

[@freddielaker02]

I loved working at Duxford.

[@ahmadtheaviationlover1937]

I miss this airfield

[@raymondyee2008]

Oh what a sight. If only the TV series “Piece of Cake” had enough Hurricanes to use for the flying sequences.

[@derekdee9592]

Superb aircraft glorious Merlin sound

[@vicsaul5459]

🎶🎵 to my ears 🇬🇧 👌

[@dhouse-d5l]

Always preferred the Hurry over the spit. They sound bigger and more intimidating. Did a lot of damage in the BoB. Kinda wish they didnt throw them about... they need to be preserved..

[@Macrobish]

I prefer the shape of the Hurry to the Spit….there I’ve said it

[@daletown6410]

Fantastic

[@brunel23]

Felt like it was 1940.

[@alanthurley6061]

It's common knowledge that the Hurricane shot down more German aircraft than the Spitfires owing to the tighter turning circle.

[@Achilles22]

And it was a better gun platform. Also the Spits went for the fighters and Hurricanes went for the bombers.

[@DaveGIS123]

In fairness, there were also more Hurricanes in service in 1940 than Spitfires.

[@MBCGRS]

In the Battle of Britain. Not the entire war.

[@Achilles22]

@@MBCGRS correct

[@bobsakamanos4469]

In all other air combat metrics, the Hurri was inferior. LW fighter doctrine was peck and zoom, not turning in a horizonal fight. Hurricanes had the worst kill ratio of the battle, with the Me110 having the best. Now research "why" there were more Hurricanes than Spits. We can blame Lord Nuffield for delaying construction of Castle Bromwich Factory while he was promoting the Napier Sabre engine. He was fired in June 1940, after which Spitfires started coming off the CBF production line.

[@ArturSzczepaniak-t2u]

WX-D/E 👍💪

[@terrywilcott2137]

Unbelievable

[@debrascoot5283]

Where too .

[@flypawels]

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