The Hurricane MK II
flew for the first
time on June 11th
1940. The new model
was powered by a
Rolls Royce Merlin
XX engine with a two
stage supercharger
for improved
performance at
altitude. With the
war well underway,
the second series of
the Mk II had
reinforced fuselages
to accommodate a new
wing, this had
universal attachment
points for drop
tanks, bombs or
other underwing
stores.
The following
variants of each
model are included:
Mk IIA
P2683 - 87th
Squadron RAF circa
1940
DF+SC - (captured),
circa 1940
V6697 - 257th
Squadron RAF, circa
1940
Mk IIB
BM959, 60 of 609 IAP
VVS USSR, circa 1942
Tac. R Mk IIB
Photo-recon
BN125, 681 Squadron
RAF, circa 1943
Mk IIC Tropical
HL 873, 245 Squadron
RAF, circa 1943 ( a
desert camo scheme)
Mk IIC
LF630, 309 Squadron
(Polish) RAF, circa
1944
BP703, 43 Squadron
RAF, circa 1942
Mk IV
KX229 20 Squadron
SEAC RAF, circa
1943/44
Scenery
RAF North Weald
RAF Stapleford
Tawney
RAF Kenley
