The Hawker Hurricane is a British single engine fighter that entered Royal Air Force service in 1937, built with a fabric covered rear fuselage over a tubular metal frame that made it easier and faster to repair than its more advanced contemporary the Spitfire. Hurricanes made up the majority of RAF fighter squadrons and shot down more enemy aircraft than any other Allied type during the Battle of Britain in 1940, though the Spitfire drew the greater share of public attention at the time and since.
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SignificanceThe Hurricane inflicted 60 percent of the losses sustained by the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain and fought in all the major theatres of the Second World War. 1 Manufacturer or Builder In the Other Atlases
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1. Wikipedia: Hawker Hurricane
WikipediaLead section, first sentence
which was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. for service with the Royal Air Force (RAF).
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the Hurricane inflicted 60% of the losses sustained by the Luftwaffe in the campaign and fought in all the major theatres of the Second World War.
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The Hurricane went into production for the Air Ministry in June 1936 and entered squadron service in December 1937.
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