Hawker
Hurricane Mk I
Tactics
Best Tactics: Hurricane Mk I
• The Hurricane Mk I is a very good dogfighter with good roll rate and excellent turning radius. It has relatively light firepower and only fair power, acceleration and speed. The Tropical version is around 5% slower. The Mk I cannot match the Bf 109E & F and most other Axis fighters of its time in speed, acceleration, climb and dive rates. It has competitive roll rate and a considerable advantage in agility against most of its adversaries.
• It is best suited to turning tactics and can mix it up with most opponents. To help offset its speed deficiencies, it should be flown at middle to high altitudes and cruise speeds while in the combat zone. If bounced, it should rely on its superior turning radius or evade with a shallow dive and maximum power back in the direction of its base.
• The Hurricane Mk I is reasonably armored against air attacks from the rear and front. The liquid-cooled Merlin V-12 is vulnerable from below.
• In ground attacks the Mk I should approach at max speed to get into and out of the target area with minimum exposure during low-level attacks.
• The Mk I has a limited fuel load.
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