Hawker Hurricane 90th Anniversary

Hawker Hurricane (90th Anniversary)

The Spitfire may have grabbed the headlines, but the Hawker Hurricane was the true hero of the Battle of Britain.

This 116-page publication, by the team behind FlyPast, celebrates this formidable World War Two fighter and reveals many lesser-known facts - did you know that Hurricane night fighters helped defend the fortress of Malta during its desperate fight for survival during World War Two, Or that Fighter Command’s sole Victoria Cross was bestowed to a Hurricane pilot.

Warbirds enthusiasts can also discover how a Battle of Britain veteran Hurricane returned to the air, 85 years after it was shot down and what it’s like to fly a Hawker Hurricane some 90 years on from its first flight!.

In Hawker Hurricane we tell you all, as we uncover the famed fighter’s story in this its 90th year…

Author/editor: Jamie McEwan
116 Pages
£9.99
On sale: June 20th, 2025