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This
Canadian built Hawker Hurricane Mk XII BE417 (G-HURR) was seen at
Shoreham's RAFA Airshow in September, 2000. The aircraft is operated
by the Real Aeroplane Company and is seen in the nightfighter scheme
of Flt Lt Ian Gleed's aircraft LK-A of 87 Squadron.
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| Aircraft Type: | One Crew Single Engined Fighter |
| Country of Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Engines: | 1 x Packard Merlin 29 12 cylinder liquid cooled Engine rated at approx. 1,280hp at 3,000 rpm |
| Armament: | 8 x .303 in Browning Machine guns (4 in each wing). |
| Dimensions: | Wing
Span: 12.19m (402ft 0 in. Length: 9.83m (32ft 3in), Height: 4.04m
(13ft 3in). Wing Area: 23.97 sq. metres (258 sq. feet) |
| Weights: | Empty: 2,983kg (6,577lb). Max Takeoff: 3648kg (8,044lb). |
| Performance: | Max Speed: 327 mph (526 km/hour) at 18,000ft (5,485m) Service Ceiling: 35,600ft (10,850m) |
| Operators: | RAF, RCAF |
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Promoting
UK Aviation Heritage
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