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An unusual Hurricane
Posted by Pampa14 on Thursday, June 26, 2014 5:05 AM

The following link provides a report and photos of this unusual version of the Hawker Hurricane developed by Hillson:

http://aviacaoemfloripa.blogspot.com.br/2011/02/um-hurricane-biplano.html

 

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, June 26, 2014 2:32 PM

WOW, now that is unique- a jettsionable upper wing!?!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by USMC6094 on Thursday, June 26, 2014 3:03 PM

yep, if I remember correctly it was an alternative to drop tanks

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  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Friday, June 27, 2014 11:28 AM

Have never seen that before.Surprise

Mike

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Posted by BrandonK on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 10:11 AM

Ya know, looking at that plane and its upper wing, it doesn't look any different than the lower. I think one could get two kits and bash an upper wing out and make it fit with out too much fuss. That would be a fun build. In my opinion. I may put that on my list of "to do's".

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Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, July 12, 2014 12:27 AM

Found some more data on that plane. It's called the FH-40 Hawker Hurricane Bi-Mono plane. Only one was made and tested by the RCAF late in the war. One company did make a kit of the model. It was Omega Model company. One is listed on Ebay. 1/72 Omega FH-40 Hawker Hurricane. It's out of production and has been for many years. Scratch building it would be the only reasonable option.

Here is some additional info.

The Interesting Hillson FH40 Slip Wing Hawker Hurricane.html

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                         14 / 5 / 2  

                              Tongue Tied

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