Britain's Hawker Hurricane Mk X fighter1
Production
The Canadian Car & Foundry (CCF) produced the Hurricane Mk X, Hurricane Mk XI, and Hurricane Mk XII between 1941 and 1942.1 Britain placed orders for a total of 1,140 CCF built Hurricanes.1 400 more were used by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).1 Some of these were sent to the Soviet Union or converted to Sea Hurricanes.1
Variants
- Hurricane Mk X: Had Hamilton Standard propeller.1
- Hurricane Mk XI: Had Canadian equipment.1
Usage
The Hawker Hurricane Mk X was used by Britain, Canada, and the Soviet Union.1
| Hawker Hurricane Mk X1 | Hawker Hurricane Mk XI1 | Hawker Hurricane Mk XII1 | Hawker Hurricane Mk XIIA1 | |
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| Type | Fighter1 | |||
| Crew | 11 | |||
| Engine (Type) | Packard Merlin 281 | Packard Merlin 291 | ||
| OR | Packard Merlin 291 | |||
| Cylinders | V 121 | |||
| Cooling | ||||
| HP | 1,3001 | |||
| Propeller blades | 31 | |||
| Dimensions | ||||
| Span | 40'1 12.19 m1 |
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| Length | 32' 3"1 9.831 |
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| Height | 13' 3"1 4.04 m1 |
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| Wing area | ||||
| Weight | ||||
| Empty | 5,467 lb1 2480 kg1 |
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| Loaded | 7,233 lb1 3,281 kg1 |
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| Performance | ||||
| Speed | ||||
| Speed @ 18,000' / 5,486 m |
328 mph1 528 kph1 |
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| Cruising speed | 177 mph1 285 kph1 |
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| Climb | 2,950'/minute1 900 m/minute1 |
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| Service ceiling | 36,000'1 10,973 m1 |
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| Range | 465 miles1 748 km1 |
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| Armament | ||||
| Wings | 8 or 12: 0.303" MG1 | 8: MG1 | 12: MG1 | 8 or 12: MG1 |
| OR | 4: 20 mm1 | 4: cannon1 | 4: cannon1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
