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Sea Hurricane MkI B

390 MrBlue25  one month ago
Auto Credit Based on MAHADI's WWII Challenge (Closed)

Sea Hurricane MkI B, a British naval Fighter Plane, built as authentically and simplified to a real one.

Controls:
AG1: Arresting hook
VTOL: Flaps

History:"It would take several months before the first 'true' Sea Hurricane, the Mk.IB, entered Fleet Air Arm service. The first series consisted of 25 Hurricane IIA Series 2 aircraft and were officially referred to as Sea Hurricane Mk.IB. These aircraft were also known as 'Hooked Hurricane IIs. Powered by the Merlin III engine, the Mk.IB was fitted with catapult spools and an arrester hook, necessitating the strengthening of the airframe to cope with the deceleration forces experienced when landing aboard a carrier. In 1940, the provision of a wing-folding mechanism was examined, but the desperate need for aircraft, as well as concerns over the Hurricane’s ability to accommodate the extra weight, eventually saw this idea abandoned.The Mk.1B was armed with eight Browning 0.303in (7.7mm) machine guns.By the end of 1941, some 100 Sea Hurricanes IBs equipped Nos.801, 806 and 885 squadrons. These were serving on HMS Argus, Eagle, Formidable and Victorious. Eventually 32 FAA-squadrons were to be issued with the Sea Hurricane IB. It saw service in the Atlantic, protecting the Russia-bound convoys and in the Mediterranean the Malta convoys.

Preserved Sea Hurricane IBs
Perhaps the most well-known Sea Hurricane IB is the Shuttleworth Collection's airworthy Z7015. Built as a land-based Mk.I by the Canadian Car & Foundry Company at Kingston, Ontario, in the winter of 1940/1941. The aircraft was subsequently shipped to Britain and converted by General Aircraft Ltd., at Hanworth to Sea Hurricane IB.
Z7015 was issued to No.880 Squadron, FAA, on 29 July 1941. When this unit embarked on HMS Indomitable in October, Z7015 was transferred to No.759 Squadron. At the end of 1943, the aircraft became an instructional airframe with Loughborough College.
Since her post-restoration flight, on 16 September 1995, Z7015 (registered G-BKTH) is a much-loved performer at Shuttleworth Air Displays as well as at other venues in the country.
Today Z7015 is in the colours of No.880 Squadron, FAA. The aircraft is based at Old Warden aerodrome near Biggleswade, the home of the Shuttleworth Collection."
-Airfighter.com

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor WWII Challenge (Closed)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 36.0ft (11.0m)
  • Length 28.8ft (8.8m)
  • Height 12.2ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 5,300lbs (2,404kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,324lbs (2,868kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.143
  • Wing Loading 22.7lbs/ft2 (110.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 279.2ft2 (25.9m2)
  • Drag Points 1472

Parts

  • Number of Parts 119
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 433