The Hurricane In Action (Aircraft Number 72) from Squadron/Signal Publications provides an outstanding look at one of Britain's most important World War II fighters.

Although often overshadowed by the Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane accounted for the majority of RAF victories during the Battle of Britain and served in virtually every theater of the war. This volume documents the aircraft's development, production, operational history, camouflage schemes, and numerous variants.

Filled with historical photographs, detailed captions, color artwork, and technical illustrations, this book is an invaluable reference for modelers seeking accurate detailing and paint information.

Whether you're building a Hurricane kit from Arma Hobby, Airfix, Hasegawa, Revell, Fly, or Italeri, this reference will help improve the accuracy of your project.

Features

• Squadron/Signal Publications

• Aircraft In Action Series

• Aircraft No. 72

• Softcover

• Hundreds of historical photographs

• Color profile artwork

• Camouflage and markings guide

• Technical illustrations

• Scale modeling reference material

• Historical development and combat service

Historical Overview

The Hawker Hurricane entered RAF service in 1937 and became Britain's first modern monoplane fighter. During the Battle of Britain, Hurricanes destroyed more enemy aircraft than all other RAF fighters combined.

Beyond Britain, the Hurricane served with distinction in:

• North Africa

• Malta

• Russia

• Burma

• India

• The Far East

• Fleet Air Arm service as the Sea Hurricane

Its rugged construction and ease of maintenance made it a favorite among ground crews and pilots alike.

Contents Include

• Aircraft development

• Prototype history

• Production variants

• Hurricane Mk I

• Hurricane Mk II series

• Sea Hurricane

• Tropical versions

• Armament changes

• Camouflage and markings

• Squadron markings

• Operational history

• Technical drawings

• Wartime photographs

• Color profile artwork

Perfect For

• WWII aviation enthusiasts

• RAF historians

• Battle of Britain researchers

• Scale aircraft modelers

• Hawker Hurricane collectors

• Military history libraries

Condition

Pre-owned reference book in good condition.

• Light shelf wear

• Minor edge wear

• Binding remains solid

• Interior pages appear clean and complete

Please review all photographs carefully as they are part of the item description.