Battle of Britain Album #2: Hawker Hurricane

Hurricane formation above the lower cloud layers patrol in an aerial wonderland, on Nov. 27, 1940.

 

Hawker Hurricanes during the Battle of Britain.

 

'The Big Wing': Formations of Hurricanes climb through the clouds 'to intercept an enemy formation reported heading for London', September 1940. Imperial War Museum photo CH 1429.

 

A Hurricane pilot in his cockpit, North Weald, May 1940 Imperial War Museum photo CH 157.

A Hurricane pilot discusses his flight with the intelligence officer after 'returning from aerial combat', 17 October 1940. Imperial War Museum photo HU 104480.

 

 

Ground crew feed belts of .303-in ammunition into the wing of a Hurricane, probably Manston, May 1940. Imperial War Museum photo CH 192.

 

Rear view of a Hurricane being rearmed, probably Manston, May 1940. Imperial War Museum photo CH 191.

 

A Hurricane pilot in flying kit blowing up his 'Mae West' lifejacket, North Weald, May 1940. Imperial War Museum photo CH 164.

 

A Hurricane pilot in flying kit walking to his aircraft, May 1940. Imperial War Museum photo CH 165.

 

Hurricane pilots interviewed by journalists at North Weald, May 1940. Imperial War Museum photo CH 159.

 

A Hawker Hurricane refueling and reloading between missions in the summer of 1940. U.S. National Archives photo.

 

Pilots confer in front of a Hurricane at North Weald, May 1940. Imperial War Museum photo CH 160.