History glossary
Hawker Hurricane
a rugged British fighter aircraft that carried much of RAF Fighter Command’s combat burden in 1940.
- Category
- Aircraft
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Date range
- 1930s-1940s
What it means
The Hawker Hurricane was a British single-seat fighter aircraft used widely by RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. It was sturdy, repairable, and heavily armed, making it especially important against German bomber formations.
