(The Hawker Hurricane was the first monoplane to join the Royal Air Force as a fighter aircraft, capable of reaching speeds in excess of 300-mph in level flight. Often compared with the sleek-looking Supermarine Spitfire, the Hurricane, in actuality, shouldered the brunt of the fighting during the "Battle of Britain", equipping more than three-fifths of the RAF's Fighter Command squadrons. When it lost its edge as a dogfighter in 1941, the Hurricane took on a number of other roles, including ground attack missions and maritime combat air patrols.

This particular 1:32 scale replica of a Hurricane Mk. I was flown by A. G. Lewis. Features retractable landing gear, removable engine cowling, hinged doors, opening wing gun access doors, and fully articulated control surfaces (air brakes, rudder, ailerons, and elevator). Comes with several ground crewmen and a pilot figure. Sold Out!

Dimensions:
Wingspan: 15-1/4-inches

Release Date: April 2006

Historical Account: In the ten days of Blitzkrieg, No. 242 Squadron had lost 24 Hurricanes in action, bringing just three back from the continent. However, it had exacted a heavy toll on the Luftwaffe, the unit's pilots being credited with 90 confirmed kills. One of No 85 Squadron's more successful members was South African Albert Lewis, whose seven-kill tally in France included five Bf 109Es downed on May 19th. Awarded a DFC for his exploits the following month, Lewis adopted P2923 soon after it arrived at Castle Camps on June 11th. This aircraft was lost in combat in August 1940 while being flown by fellow No 85 Squadron ace (and Lewis's close friend) Flg Off "Dickie" Lee. The latter was seen to chase a trio of Bf 109Es out to sea some ten miles off the Essex coast. No traces of Lee or P2923 were ever found.