32 Squadron Royal Air Force. Aviation
art prints of 32 squadron based at Biggin Hill during the Battle of Britain,.
By aviation artist Kenneth McDonough. This print of 32 squadron. entitled
battle for Biggin is available direct form aviation art prints. com a
division of Cranston Fine Arts
Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker
Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500,
ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with
eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and
twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four
20mm cannon.
All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in
1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600
for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion
the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the
first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the
Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the
Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more
than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and
almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain
went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all
theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533
Hurricanes were built.
Battle for Biggin
by Kenneth McDonough July 1940 Hurricanes from 32 squadron
RAF southbound over Kent to protect their home base, Biggin Hill.
The Guardians by Philip West. Legendary Hurricane pilot Flight Commander Pete Brothers (32
Sqn) and
his wingman, having just taken off from Biggin Hill, proceed to gain
height over the White Cliffs of Dover in search of the fighters and
bombers of the Luftwaffe. By the end of the war Pete Brothers had
amassed 875 operational hours over a 44-month period. He was credited
with having personally shot down 16 enemy aircraft and damaged many
more.
