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01-08-2005, 01:37 PM
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| That may well be, but the Spit could fly rings around the Hurricane.
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01-08-2005, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Lightning Guy That may well be, but the Spit could fly rings around the Hurricane. | No, that was the one thing a Spitfire couldn't do against a Hurricane...Anything else it was far better at, but it couldn't out turn a Hurricane.....
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01-08-2005, 02:22 PM
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01-08-2005, 02:31 PM
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01-08-2005, 03:18 PM
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| "With over 15,000 Hurricanes built, the aircraft served on virtually every front; even remaining in front-line service as a ground-attack aircraft well after production ended. During the Battle of Britain, the Hurricane downed more Luftwaffe aircraft than any other aircraft type, accruing over 1,500 confirmed victories.
Despite its record, the Hurricane is slow, under-powered, maneuvers poorly, and lacks acceleration. The early Bf109s and Bf110s had little problem contending with the Hurricane. During the Battle of Britain, the Hurricane's main advantage came from fighting over friendly territory against opponents operating at the very edge of their combat range. On the average, though, the Hurricane was outclassed by most of its air-to-air opponents.
The Hurricane is a relatively stable aircraft and generally less difficult to fly than the Spitfire. The Hurricane reaches maximum power between 16,000 to 18,000 feet, but performance falls off sharply above 18,000 feet. Typically, the Hurricane should engage inbound bombers while Spitfires engage the escorting Bf109s." | |
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01-08-2005, 03:18 PM
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| Notes: Once the aircraft caught fire, it was quickly engulfed in flames. Many pilots suffered the effects of 'Hurricane burns'. The Hurricane is only capable of being flown in a clean configuration. | |
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01-08-2005, 03:25 PM
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| hey where the choice of 110 
i had to vote for the george instead 
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01-08-2005, 04:02 PM
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Country:  | The 110???? U referring to the Bf-110???
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01-08-2005, 04:02 PM
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| The Bf-110 isn't a dogfighter!
It's a heavy interceptor, and a pig in a turning battle... | |
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01-08-2005, 04:04 PM
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Country: | Hence why i was asking...... Didnt make any sense to me either....
Unless.......
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01-08-2005, 04:06 PM
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| Hmm, didn't see your post, we must have been posting at the same time, but you got there first... | |
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01-08-2005, 04:11 PM
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01-08-2005, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Adolf Galland "With over 15,000 Hurricanes built, the aircraft served on virtually every front; even remaining in front-line service as a ground-attack aircraft well after production ended. During the Battle of Britain, the Hurricane downed more Luftwaffe aircraft than any other aircraft type, accruing over 1,500 confirmed victories. | according to some sources I've seen the Hurricane was the most successful Allied fighter in WW2 for air victories (though I myself think that might be going a little to far) Quote: |
Despite its record, the Hurricane is slow, under-powered, maneuvers poorly, and lacks acceleration.
| What a load of nonsense.
As the war progressed other fighters did out pace the Hurricane in performance, but at the start it was a very good aircraft..... as for 'maneuvers poorly'.... I'm sorry but whoever wrote that doesn't have a clue Quote: |
The early Bf109s and Bf110s had little problem contending with the Hurricane.
| While the Bf 109 was better than the Hurricane in the BOB, it wasn't that better.
As for the Bf 110 having little problem with the Hurricane....LOL
In the BOB the Bf 110 had to be escorted by the Bf 109 to protect it from the Hurricane Quote: |
During the Battle of Britain, the Hurricane's main advantage came from fighting over friendly territory against opponents operating at the very edge of their combat range.
| Seeing that the Hurricane Squadrons fought the Luftwaffe raids as soon as they crossed the Channel, thats nonsense. Quote: |
On the average, though, the Hurricane was outclassed by most of its air-to-air opponents.
| No, from 39-41 the only axis aircraft that outclassed it, was the Bf 109. Quote: |
The Hurricane is a relatively stable aircraft and generally less difficult to fly than the Spitfire.
| Both aircraft are noted for being easy to fly.
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01-08-2005, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Adolf Galland The Hurricane is only capable of being flown in a clean configuration. | Sorry, but I don't follow this 
What do you mean?
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01-08-2005, 04:46 PM
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