Hawker Hurricane Pilot's Flight Operating Manual
Author | : Royal Air Force |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : 2008-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781935327561 |
ISBN-13 | : 1935327569 |
Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Download or read book Hawker Hurricane Pilot's Flight Operating Manual written by Royal Air Force and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hawker Hurricane flew in the Battle of Britain against the German Luftwaffe. While Spitfires took on Nazi fighters, the Hurricanes assaulted enemy bombers. Between 8 August and 21 September 1940 Hurricanes scored 1,593 kills out of the 2,739 total claimed. The plane was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. This pilot's flight operating manual was standard issue to R.A.F. pilots during WWII. Although this manual has been slightly reformatted to 8.5x11, care has been taken to preserve the authenticity of the text. Please note: British manuals are somewhat sparse in their descriptions and photos when compared to American manuals. Please look at the book preview before purchasing.