15.05.2009, 08:06
Is anyone working towards updating the Hurricane IIb? It can carry a pair of 250lb bombs which is fine but by the end of 1941 it could carry 500lb bombs
And how about the IIE - a new wing which was universal, able to carry bombs, rockets drop tanks or cannons
[quote]Mk IIE
The Mk IIE saw the introduction of a universal wing that allowed the same aircraft to use 40 mm guns, drop tanks, bombs or rocket projectiles depending on circumstances. This made the Mk IIE much more flexible than earlier versions. It had a short lifespan
Quote:Mk IIB Hurri-Bomber
The Mk IIB saw the twelve gun wings finally become standard, with two extra .303 Browning machine guns located further down the wing. Of more significance was the addition of two bomb racks, down the wing from the landing gear. At first these were used to carry one 250 lb bomb each, increased to 500 lbs by the end of 1941. From the autumn of 1941 the Mk IIB was used to bomb small targets in occupied Europe.
And how about the IIE - a new wing which was universal, able to carry bombs, rockets drop tanks or cannons
[quote]Mk IIE
The Mk IIE saw the introduction of a universal wing that allowed the same aircraft to use 40 mm guns, drop tanks, bombs or rocket projectiles depending on circumstances. This made the Mk IIE much more flexible than earlier versions. It had a short lifespan