Hawker Hurricane Mk.I 1/72 scale model kit

ProfiPACK edition kit of British WWII fighter aircraft Hurricane Mk.I in 1/72 scale.

Although outperformed by newer and more advanced Spitfire design, the Hawker Hurricane was the workhorse of the RAF at the early stages of the WWII and stayed in service until the end of hostilities. It saved the Great Britain at the most critical time, as it accounted for more than half of the air victories during the Battle of Britain.

The design of Hurricane was a result of initiative of the Hawker company and its chief designer Sydney Camm during the mid-30´s. At the time the Air Ministry was still in biplane era with its thinking, which was represented for example by Hawker Fury widely in use with RAF.

Hawker developed the P.V.3 prototype (which was in fact scaled-up Fury) to meet the Specification of Air Ministry F.7/30 from October 31, 1931. The specification called for “Zone” (i.e., short-range) fighter with four guns, powered preferably by the Rolls-Royce Goshawk engine.

The only monoplane was entered by Supermarine company (the Type 224), while all others, including Hawker, entered rather conventional biplanes. The winner, Gloster Gladiator, was ordered for serial production, while Hawker P.V.3 failed to receive any interest.