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Aviation History
1944
1944 - 0185.PDF
JANUARY 27TH, 1944 93 tng Attitudes Hawker Hurricane IID "Tank-buster." THE only material difference between the Hawker Hurricane IID, popularly known as the tank-buster or tin-opener, and the Hurricane fighter or fighter-bomber is its unusual arma ment. This comprises a pair of 40 mm. cannon mounted in fairings under the wings, and is the heaviest calibre weapon yet fitted to any single-seater, single-engined fighter type. Its duties are indicated by its nickname. Like all current Hurri canes, it is powered by a 1,280 h.p. Rolls-Royce Merlin XX, and, since it was first used for service in North Africa against Rommel's tanks, has a Vokes air-cleaner under the nose. This and the underslung cannon form prominent recognition features. Top speed is about 320 m.p.h. Recognition points relating to wings, fuselage, and tail-unit are identical on all Hurricanes. Dimensions: Span, 40ft.; length, 32ft. 3m.; height, 13ft. iin.; wing area, 257.5 S<1- ft- "YO*^ USED on the Russian front and in Tunisia for ground attack, the Henschel Hs 129 originally, had 450 h.p. in-line air- cooled Argus engines, but was later redesigned and fitted with French-built 650 h.p. Gnome-Rhone 14M radials. Still later versions may have B.M.W. engines. Top speed of the Gnome- Rhone version is reported to be 285 m.p.h. Armament comprises a 7.9 mm. machine gun and a 15 mm. quick-firing cannon on each side of the nose, plus a 30 mm. cannon beneath the fuselage. The last named may be replaced by a bomb-load. Recognition points include low wings with dihedral angle Jrom the roots, straight leading edge, forward-swept trailing "Vdge and square tips. High-aspect-ratio tailplane with round tips. Egg-sectioned fuselage with short nose. Dimensions: Span, 44ft. 6in.; length, 33ft. 3m.; wing area, 317.5 sq. ft. Henschel Hs 129 Ground-attack Fighter-bomber.
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