Restoring The World's Only Aircraft Carrier-Based Hawker Hurricane The Sea Hurricane Timeline
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Seeing this iconic beautiful machine flying again reborn makes me feel very privileged, thank you.
I have been following a few rebuilds, the DeHavilland Mosquito another one worth mentioning. The Hurricane always seemed to live in the shadow of the great Spitfire, yes and no as far as I see, making its mark as a willing plane landing and taking off on very ' challenging minute decks of aircraft carriers.
This fact made them very special, and in my eyes just as important, I salute everyone involved, regards Paul van Niekerk, Durban, South Africa.
Date: 2022-07-19
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Peter
Still arguing that a separation of the Forces has some intrinsic value? Had the RAF been asked to operate from ships the RN may have had better aircraft, faster adaptations, the right aircraft for a particular task, rotating these in and out as needs be. But no, the RN has unique skies, different clouds, and wetter water or something equally as ludicrous. There is something just dull about generals, admirals and marshals isn't there? Still locked in their midshipman clenches I suppose.
The star is the equipment, like these beautiful 'planes, and the men who used them. Not rank and pompous privileges.
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Still arguing that a separation of the Forces has some intrinsic value? Had the RAF been asked to operate from ships the RN may have had better aircraft, faster adaptations, the right aircraft for a particular task, rotating these in and out as needs be. But no, the RN has unique skies, different clouds, and wetter water or something equally as ludicrous. There is something just dull about generals, admirals and marshals isn't there? Still locked in their midshipman clenches I suppose.
The star is the equipment, like these beautiful 'planes, and the men who used them. Not rank and pompous privileges.
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Mary
Canadians in the know have a special affection for the Hawker Hurricane, I think its toughness fits with the image of Canada's vast territory and almost endless wilderness. Canada as a big robust country appreciates an aircraft that can be adaptive and so easily repaired and returned to action. So often Canada has taken on the role of being the glue, that can on occasion, bind Britain & America together. What is a better symbol of this glue than a Packard Merlin in a Canadian built British designed aircraft.
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Canadians in the know have a special affection for the Hawker Hurricane, I think its toughness fits with the image of Canada's vast territory and almost endless wilderness. Canada as a big robust country appreciates an aircraft that can be adaptive and so easily repaired and returned to action. So often Canada has taken on the role of being the glue, that can on occasion, bind Britain & America together. What is a better symbol of this glue than a Packard Merlin in a Canadian built British designed aircraft.
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Bernard
Why didn't Sea Hurricanes have any guns? The Mk IIb had twelve! If Sea Hurricane pilots pushed back the canopy a little, they could have fired a pistol or sawn off shotgun from the cockpit.
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Why didn't Sea Hurricanes have any guns? The Mk IIb had twelve! If Sea Hurricane pilots pushed back the canopy a little, they could have fired a pistol or sawn off shotgun from the cockpit.
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Terminator
SUPERB! what a Brilliant Crew to preserve an amazing plane for future generations. Hopefully all the technical knowledge has been documented for the future. Well don't to all involved!
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SUPERB! what a Brilliant Crew to preserve an amazing plane for future generations. Hopefully all the technical knowledge has been documented for the future. Well don't to all involved!
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GrrMeister
Surely be more cost effective to build a new one from original blueprints. OK you can only claim it to be a 'Replica' but at least you would know it's 99. 9% safe.
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Surely be more cost effective to build a new one from original blueprints. OK you can only claim it to be a 'Replica' but at least you would know it's 99. 9% safe.
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Maurice
As a totally unqualified WW2 historian as well as a warbird nut, Well done you blokes.
Oh how I'd love to be involved in something like this. Brilliant.
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As a totally unqualified WW2 historian as well as a warbird nut, Well done you blokes.
Oh how I'd love to be involved in something like this. Brilliant.
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Fred
It's a blessing that enough qualified, experienced and talented people were still around to perform the restoration. Truly a passion and love of the trade.
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It's a blessing that enough qualified, experienced and talented people were still around to perform the restoration. Truly a passion and love of the trade.
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hiofong
Sea Hurricane is much better than Seafire since its landing gear is wider. It make Sea Hurricane is easier landing on the aircraft carrier
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Sea Hurricane is much better than Seafire since its landing gear is wider. It make Sea Hurricane is easier landing on the aircraft carrier
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Patrick
Does anyone know how many are sitting on the bottom of the sea after launching from CAM ships? Terribly wasteful but necessary i suppose.
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Does anyone know how many are sitting on the bottom of the sea after launching from CAM ships? Terribly wasteful but necessary i suppose.
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Spike
I dig listening to the Old Timers tell stories. Better the ones that served together. I could sit and listen to these men all day.
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I dig listening to the Old Timers tell stories. Better the ones that served together. I could sit and listen to these men all day.
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fractalign
There is no debate about the Hurricane being Britains most important WW2 fighter. The debate is convincing the non believers.
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There is no debate about the Hurricane being Britains most important WW2 fighter. The debate is convincing the non believers.
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Fred
Did the one older gentleman, when talking about the hurricane and battle of Britain movie, say he was working for his sins at?
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Did the one older gentleman, when talking about the hurricane and battle of Britain movie, say he was working for his sins at?
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984francis
As a little boy, I lived near Fleet in Hampshire. I though the fleet air arm was an air force squadron based in Fleet!
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As a little boy, I lived near Fleet in Hampshire. I though the fleet air arm was an air force squadron based in Fleet!
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james
All Aircraft enthusiasts owe a massive thankyou to those dedicated men, who untiringly devote their time for our pleasure.
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All Aircraft enthusiasts owe a massive thankyou to those dedicated men, who untiringly devote their time for our pleasure.
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iskandartaib
53: 17 - those early exhaust stacks are totally different than I imagined them to be. Little narrow curved slits.
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53: 17 - those early exhaust stacks are totally different than I imagined them to be. Little narrow curved slits.
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xelntchance
I'm sitting about 3. 5 miles from the factory in Fort William where she was built. Now they build light rail cars.
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I'm sitting about 3. 5 miles from the factory in Fort William where she was built. Now they build light rail cars.
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Ryan
Fascinating, but what's with that guy in the comedy hat, why can't he talk without moving his right hand up and down?
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Fascinating, but what's with that guy in the comedy hat, why can't he talk without moving his right hand up and down?
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TommyTwobats
Why didn't they put pontoons on them like the Zero? Then they would winch them back on board the CAT ships.
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Why didn't they put pontoons on them like the Zero? Then they would winch them back on board the CAT ships.
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Fred
During war time, when these fabric covered/bagged fuselages got damaged, how were they repaired? Fabric and glue?
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During war time, when these fabric covered/bagged fuselages got damaged, how were they repaired? Fabric and glue?
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