Hawker Hurricane IIc LF738 - RAF Museum - Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire, UK - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

The Hawker Hurricane IIc LF738 is located in the War in the Air building at the RAF Museum in Cosford.

The Hawker Hurricane IIc LF738 is a British single-seat fighter aircraft which was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd in 1944, for service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was in use from March 1944 to February 1984.

During the Battle of Britain, Hurricanes shot down approximately 60% of enemy aircraft – more than all the other air and ground defences combined. (visit link)

"The Hurricane first flew in November 1936. It was the main aircraft of RAF Fighter Command squadrons during the Battle of Britain where it equipped thirty-two squadrons between July and October 1940. It was a popular aircraft with its pilots who found that its high manoeuvrability and rugged construction combined to make it very effective.

Designed by Sydney Camm around existing technology, the Hurricane used tubular metal alloy and fabric covering on the fuselage with metal skinning on the wings. This had the advantage of being easy to repair while resisting battle damage well.

The Hurricane saw action in Northern Europe, North Africa and the Far East where it was mainly used in the ground attack role."
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A detailed history of this plane by Andrew Simpson can be seen at the following link - RAF Museum Cosford Documents/ Collections: (visit link)

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Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Hawker Hurricane IIc Tail Number: (S/N): LF738 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): RAF Museum Cosford inside / outside: inside Other Information:: Not listed Access restrictions: Not listed

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