Hurricane I – L1592 "KW-Z" – in 615 Sqn. Colours – London Science Museum, originally uploaded by Hexagoneye Photography.
From the Science Museum Website
Hawker Hurricane Mk I, c 1940.
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I. L.1592. This particular machine fought over Dunkirk and in the Battle of Britain. Although similar in appearance to the Supermarine Spitfire and also powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, the Hurricane is fundamentally different in construction. It demonstrates the longevity of the pioneers’ designs, with the ‘stick and the string’ replaced by metal; and this early example retains fabric covering on the wings.
Brian Brooks
This aircraft was badly shotup during the Battle of Britain,was crash landed by the pilot who survived the war, as did the plane.
John Patterson
Thank you for your diligence and research, and congratulations on your sobriety.