In the latest “Flypast” there is an article by Graham Pitchfork about rocket – firing Hurricane operations . In the article it is stated that the Hurricane IV carried “two cannon” in addition to the RPs. Surely this is an error? I understood that the Hurricane IV carried two Browning 0.303 in guns only addition to rocket projectiles.
Colin
By: StevSmar - 31st July 2009 at 18:57
Perhaps instead of cannon he meant machine guns?
The Universal wing on the Hurricane had one machine gun installed (on each side) and was capable of also carrying either:
– Rockets.
– 40 mm cannon.
– bomb.
Now the rockets and bomb could be carried asymetrically (rockets on one wing, bombs on the other).
Can’t recall if the 40mm Cannon could be carried asymetrically, seems unlikely though.
I would love to see a photo of a Hurricane with rockets and one 20mm cannon.
See also the following post:
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=88279
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July 31, 2009 at 9:12 am