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Hurricane N2585

Type : Hurricane

Known information
07th June 1940	Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer Herbert James Lamprier Hallowes was in combat. Hallowes was about to bale out of the burning Hurricane when a Bf 109 overtook him. He sat back in his cockpit, and shot the Bf 109 down, then baled out, dislocating his ankle on landing. The Hurricane crashed.

Pilots and Aircrew who flew : Hurricane N2585
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Name	Info
Hallowes, H Click the name above to see a profile of Hallowes, H    Died : 20 / 10 / 1987	Hallowes, H Pilot Officer Herbert James Lamprier Hallowes joined the R.A.F. as an apprentice. He qualified for his wings and joined No 43 Squadron in early 1940. On the 7th of June he was about to bale out of his burning Hurricane (N2585) when a Bf 109 overtook him. He sat back in his cockpit, and shot the Bf 109 down, then baled out, dislocating his ankle on landing. Hallowes went on to command No 222 Squadron, No 165 Squadron and No 154 Squadron. Hallowes was awarded the D.F.M. and Bar on the 6th of September 1940.

Squadrons for : Hurricane N2585
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Squadron	Info
No.43 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 15th April 1916 Gloria finis - Glory is the end Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.43 Sqn RAF	No.43 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.

Aircraft type : Hurricane
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Aircraft	Info
Hurricane Click the name above to see prints featuring Hurricane aircraft. Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1936 Number Built : 14533	Hurricane 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.

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