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1942
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20 PLIGHT JULY 2ND, 1942 CHINA-BRITISH The Men and Machines of a Hurricane IIC Squadron Subscribed for by British Communities in China A group of pilots of the China-British squadron. The badge of the squadron incorporates the Chinese characters " Chu Feng " or Hurricane, and the motto is "Rise from the East." (Above) Two of the Hurricane IICs in forma tion over the sea. The standard of flying is very high. (Circle) In this view from below the 20 mm. can nons appear to be very small. When it first came into use the Hurri cane IIC was the hardest - hitting fighter in the world. One of the pilots of the China-British squadron is of the select band of Free French. He sports the double cross of Lorraine as an extra emblem. (Left) A side view in flight which shows off the Merlin- engined Hurricane IIC to advantage. Earlier Hurricanes had both fuselage and wings fabric covered, but now fabric is retained on the body only. (Above) Squadron ground staff servicing aircraft at their dispersal points.
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