Finnish pilots were only ones who fly with Hurricanes and fought against it.They rate it really low and said Buffalo was superior over Hurricane.They also said that of all enemy fighters they faced during war Hurricanes was easiest shoot down.
The Hurricane was perfect for the Battle of Britain and doesn't get the credit it deserves for shooting down the majority of German raiders in 1940. Having said that, Sydney Camm had started designing the Typhoon, the Hurri's replacement as early as 1937. When the fw190 appeared in '41 the Spitfire had already completely taken over the frontline air defence role for the UK. Hurricanes were useful for some years as fighter-bombers in North Africa and later on, in the Far East.
Spit needed American octane 100 to 150 just to compete with German bf109e series running 87 octanes. Your never told that, also the British lost the air war when they begged America for help! What you can’t win on your own? Nope! Hitler smashed British empire and today nothing but debts.
Nice colored video.....one of my favorite WW 2 fighter planes.....it did mention that it shot down more planes than any other Royal Airforce planes....and that I believe.....
5656 in the video. Lack of a propeller spinner makes me think it was one of the Canadian built Hurricanes. I understand they used a different propeller. Is that correct?
The Hurrican was like the P-47 Thunderbolt. Both were the real workhorses that broke the Luftwaffes back but were overshadowed by the Spitfire and P-51 Mustang.
That’s interesting hearing the stats how it did the a lot of the work shooting down enemy planes yet the Spitfire seems to gain the limelight instead of the Hurricane
"I'm riding over the bells of Europe, in a Hurricane fighter plane, I'm talking to a short wave radio, visions tumbles in my brain, my dreams will trigger a thousand horses, by the shifting of my hand, I'm singing while I am falling, metal burning by the sand, I feel like something that don't need myself no more, that I don't care, so catch me catch me when I dive, come catch me catch me when I fly, come catch me catch me when I die, the winds are blowing, past my window, into hollow, air machines, I'm just a passanger, of killjoy, there is nothing that I aint seen, my dreams will trigger a thousand horses, by the shifting of my hand, I'm singing while I'm falling, metal burning by the sand, I feel like something that don't need myself no more, that I don't care, catch me catch me when I dive, catch me catch me when I fly, catch me catch me when I die, I'm riding over the bells of Europe, in a Hurricane fighter plane, I'm talking to a short wave radio, visions tumbles in my brain, I feel like something that don't need myself no more, that I don't care, so catch me catch me when I dive, come catch me catch me when I fly, come catch me catch me when I die" Blue for two - Catch me
The Hurricane shot down more planes than the Spitfire but also took more losses. I love the Hurricane but without the Spitfire the RAF would have had a much harder time beating the Germans.
The German bf109e was the best aircraft of early ww2 followed by the light weight Mitsubishi a6m5 zero. Late ww2 it was the German me262 nothin came close
Woah, some sweeping statements there. Certain aircraft excelled in certain conditions and applications, there was was no ultimate 'best' which you claim. You also have to factor in general pilot ability and experience.
@@Goit_Goit I said the truth nothing more. The me109 was the most advanced fighter when it released that British rushed to develop the spitfire using carburetor and no cannons. Not even wing slats for turning not propellor adjusters. Spit was cheaply built and mark 1 through 4 no matches for either the me109 and the Japanese zero. Battle of Britain had no mark 5.
A comment like that is a bit strange ...The 109 was good in certain conditions but had serious flaws like all other WW2 aircraft in others The Zero was a death trap to it's pilots with a weak protection of them . Didn't take much to cripple or destroy them ..No 'best'.. The 262 was fast quite obviously but had no real impact by the time it came into service..It too had all sorts of initial problems that limited it's effectiveness ..
A true underdog. Under appreciated.
Finnish pilots were only ones who fly with Hurricanes and fought against it.They rate it really low and said Buffalo was superior over Hurricane.They also said that of all enemy fighters they faced during war Hurricanes was easiest shoot down.
@@topivaltanen4432 'Kobber Kane' did ok in one,before his untimely accident,only the good die young ..🇳🇿✌️
Always overshadowed by the spitfire but was the real workhorse of WW11.
The Hurricane was perfect for the Battle of Britain and doesn't get the credit it deserves for shooting down the majority of German raiders in 1940. Having said that, Sydney Camm had started designing the Typhoon, the Hurri's replacement as early as 1937. When the fw190 appeared in '41 the Spitfire had already completely taken over the frontline air defence role for the UK. Hurricanes were useful for some years as fighter-bombers in North Africa and later on, in the Far East.
Mate I think you mean WWII
Spit needed American octane 100 to 150 just to compete with German bf109e series running 87 octanes. Your never told that, also the British lost the air war when they begged America for help! What you can’t win on your own? Nope! Hitler smashed British empire and today nothing but debts.
@@garyseeseverything8615 I see you're just talking bollocks.
Eleven world wars dayum
5389 is freshly restored and in The Hangar Museum in Calgary.
Good on you, Canada.One of Britain s gutsiest allies.
Nice colored video.....one of my favorite WW 2 fighter planes.....it did mention that it shot down more planes than any other Royal Airforce planes....and that I believe.....
5656 in the video. Lack of a propeller spinner makes me think it was one of the Canadian built Hurricanes. I understand they used a different propeller. Is that correct?
That is correct.
I'm impressed of all those facts, great video
The Hurrican was like the P-47 Thunderbolt. Both were the real workhorses that broke the Luftwaffes back but were overshadowed by the Spitfire and P-51 Mustang.
Thanks for the post
Real scrappy little battle wagon which did most of the fighting during the Battle of Britain, beyond the sporty flashiness of the Spitfire.
very interesting to see original Second World War era colour footage. The formation at the beginning must be from an OCU.
Dads fave was the Spitfire & this looked more like a Tank , compared to a Race Horse. I like Tanks.
That’s interesting hearing the stats how it did the a lot of the work shooting down enemy planes yet the Spitfire seems to gain the limelight instead of the Hurricane
Credit where credit is due please: The aerial footage is all shot in Canada with Canadian built Hurricanes.
Ah - I now understand the unusual red-yellow spinner nose cone (the UK needs to recognise the great effort made by our Canadian cousins)
The footage between 1.18 to 2.46 is probably in Tunisia.
this is a great reference for modellers!
"I'm riding over the bells of Europe, in a Hurricane fighter plane, I'm talking to a short wave radio, visions tumbles in my brain, my dreams will trigger a thousand horses, by the shifting of my hand, I'm singing while I am falling, metal burning by the sand, I feel like something that don't need myself no more, that I don't care, so catch me catch me when I dive, come catch me catch me when I fly, come catch me catch me when I die, the winds are blowing, past my window, into hollow, air machines, I'm just a passanger, of killjoy, there is nothing that I aint seen, my dreams will trigger a thousand horses, by the shifting of my hand, I'm singing while I'm falling, metal burning by the sand, I feel like something that don't need myself no more, that I don't care, catch me catch me when I dive, catch me catch me when I fly, catch me catch me when I die, I'm riding over the bells of Europe, in a Hurricane fighter plane, I'm talking to a short wave radio, visions tumbles in my brain, I feel like something that don't need myself no more, that I don't care, so catch me catch me when I dive, come catch me catch me when I fly, come catch me catch me when I die"
Blue for two - Catch me
Wonderful!
Bloody marvelous aircraft
Very informative
The Hurricane shot down more planes than the Spitfire but also took more losses. I love the Hurricane but without the Spitfire the RAF would have had a much harder time beating the Germans.
Wunderbar !
Red leader red leader attack
The German bf109e was the best aircraft of early ww2 followed by the light weight Mitsubishi a6m5 zero. Late ww2 it was the German me262 nothin came close
Woah, some sweeping statements there.
Certain aircraft excelled in certain conditions and applications, there was was no ultimate 'best' which you claim. You also have to factor in general pilot ability and experience.
@@Goit_Goit I said the truth nothing more. The me109 was the most advanced fighter when it released that British rushed to develop the spitfire using carburetor and no cannons. Not even wing slats for turning not propellor adjusters. Spit was cheaply built and mark 1 through 4 no matches for either the me109 and the Japanese zero. Battle of Britain had no mark 5.
@@garyseeseverything8615 Carry on believing your truth mate. No need to explain it to me.
A comment like that is a bit strange ...The 109 was good in certain conditions but had serious flaws like all other WW2 aircraft in others The Zero was a death trap to it's pilots with a weak protection of them . Didn't take much to cripple or destroy them ..No 'best'.. The 262 was fast quite obviously but had no real impact by the time it came into service..It too had all sorts of initial problems that limited it's effectiveness ..
Not! It was a thirsty beast that could not properly escort and stay with the bombers. Not a P-51D Mustang, that's for sure!
It shot down more enemy planes, but never got the credit it fully deserved. Just criminal, really.