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Old 23rd Nov 2022, 15:23
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Liffy 1M
 
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Originally Posted by Sue Vêtements
A quick search brought up the Hurricane Mk VII Radial Hurricane with a Bristol Hercules installed

It says it flew with 320 squadron, but I can't find any other information. Another link on a modelers' site said it was a trial only

Not that the hurricane was an attractive aircraft, but in this configuration it's an aircraft only a mother could love
I think you will find that this is based on a design concept only and that no Hurricane was built, never mind entered service, with a radial engine. Note the url of the modelling website! http://www.airwar1946.nl/index.htm
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