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Hurricane: The Plane that Won the War

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Britain’s first-ever wartime fighter plane, the Hawker Hurricane, shot down more enemy planes than any other fighter. It was the true aviation hero of the Battle of Britain.

Often eclipsed by the legend and aerial heroics of the Spitfire, the Hurricane was the authentic warhorse of aviation history. Stable, rugged, less expensive to build – and far more easily repaired and maintained than the Spitfire – the ‘Hurri’ as it was affectionately known, proved to be the most fearsome fighter plane in aerial combat – at a time when Britain’s survival was at stake like never before.

In 1940 the Hurricane made its mark: more than half of the 1,200 German aircraft that were shot down in the war were taken down by Hurricanes. At the time, the RAF could call on 32 squadrons of Hurricanes and 19 Spitfires: the Hurricane was, in fact, the dominant British fighter plane, developing a reputation as a plane that could take more than a few hits from the enemy – and continue to fly. The Spit was the aviation thoroughbred, superb until damaged. The Hurri was much stronger. The skilled airmen came from all over the world; one of them from RAF 80 Squadron would later become a very famous author – Roald Dahl.

Using documents, letters and first-hand accounts, this is the historic untold story of the Hawker Hurricane and the lives of the men and women who flew, helped design and construct, fit and worked behind the scenes of the ‘Hurri’, all contributing in ways big and small, to its outstanding success as a legend of the Second World War.

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This excellent book ... relates the aircraft’s fascinating history ― Royal Air Force News

Jacky Hyams' book is engaging, easy to read, poignant, and informative in turn ... a book about the countless human stories of quiet courage, sacrifice, hard work, and emotional strain that the factory workers, pilots, and ground crews endured throughout the Second World War ― theWarYears.co.uk

Book Description

Britain’s first-ever wartime fighter plane, the Hawker Hurricane, shot down more enemy planes than any other fighter. It was the true aviation hero of the Battle of Britain, and fought in all the major missions of the Second World War.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars As advertised.

B. · 24 May 2025

no complaints, eactly as expected

4.0 out of 5 stars Great read

R.H. · 16 June 2024

At last a book on the subject that has some HEART and SOUL! You can understand why so many people from pilots to ground grew etc loved this plane. The forgotten hero of the war. A refreshing approach to a subject that so often produces a stale read

5.0 out of 5 stars surprising, and very good indeed

A.G.M. · 1 October 2023

alright, I admit it, when I first saw, who was the author was, I thought "just another "climb on the bandwagon" Author-and a woman". BOY WAS I WRONG. This book comes from a slightly different direction of other books, it deals with people, and as a result information comes to light.For those modelling/aviation geeks. there is here definitive verbal evidence from groundcrew regarding the repainting of the underside of Battle of Britain fighters, and the resulting changes in camouflage colour. We have known about this, but rarely have the full details been given by the man who actually did the job. The very fact that I bought this says a lot. Jackie Hyams: my compliments, Maam.

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, some interesting elements but no new insights and not a compelling read

O.M.G. · 8 December 2023

Although this is quite an interesting book and I did read the whole thing, I didn't learn a huge amount that was new. The narrative structure is very disjointed and it doesn't flow well, and it appears to be based on extracts from published works rather than first-hand interviews with pilots and ground crew. So there's not a lot of new information or insight.As other reviewers have pointed out, it is poorly edited and there are several annoying mistakes that detract from the quality of the book. So overall this is a book for someone that doesn't know much about the topic, although I suspect it won't engage their attention as it is not a compelling read. But not one for the aviation enthusiast IMO.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic

N. · 12 June 2023

An absolutely fantastic book filled with fascinating stories and insight.Second-edition may require a bit of proofreading due to a number of duplications errors within the same paragraphs. But the power of the stories doesn't get dragged down.

1.0 out of 5 stars Many, many inaccuracies. Could not read it.

M.B. · 10 November 2023

Did nobody proof read this?"The hawker hurricane was britains first ever wartime fighter aircraft." ?!Clearly it wasn't - Did the author forget the first World War happened?"Fighter planes like the heinkel 70 (he 70) and the messerschmitt 109 (me 109) would go on to dominate aerial combat in the early years of the second World War." ?!?! He 70 was a mail carrying plane later versions appeared as a light bomber it was nothing like the Me109 or hurricane in that it wasn't a fighter.Don't waste your time. This book is a waste of paper, ink , time and money.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not great

G.I. · 23 September 2023

I received this book as a gift from my daughter who knew I was a Hurricane fan. I have a good number of books on the Hurricane, but sadly, this is the worst.Unlike The Hurricane Story by Paul Gallico, this book is a dull read for some reason. It is very light on detail and has mistakes. Apparently the Hurricane IID could carry a 16" gun; who knew?Much of the second to last chapter is padding. It tells of a downed Hurricane pilot in Burma. A 'Ripping Yarn' certainly, but adds very little to the story of the Hurricane itselfUnlike the Spitfire and the Mossie, the Hurricane does not seem to attract the attention of many writers. Sadly, this book does not add anything to the slim pickings available for this remarkable aircraft.

2.0 out of 5 stars Needs An Edit

B.K. · 24 January 2024

This book seems to be aimed at young people who have no knowledge of aeroplanes or World War Two, and there's nothing wrong with that. Indeed, it is written in a lively and engaging style which could well capture the attention of such readers. Unfortunately there are far too many errors and indeed three or four absolute howlers, which have the effect of devaluing much that is good in the book. It badly needed a good editor.

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Hurricane: The Plane that Won the War-0
Type: Paperback

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Availability: In Stock

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Delivery fee of AED 20. Free for orders above AED 200.

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Imported From: United Kingdom

At BOLO, we work hard to ensure the products you receive are new, genuine, and sourced from reputable suppliers.

BOLO is not an authorized or official retailer for most brands, nor are we affiliated with manufacturers unless specifically stated on a product page. Instead, we source verified sellers, authorized distributors or directly from the manufacturer.

Each product undergoes thorough inspection and verification at our consolidation and fulfilment centers to ensure it meets our strict authenticity and quality standards before being shipped and delivered to you.

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All items are shipped by air, and any products classified as “Dangerous Goods (DG)” under IATA regulations will be removed from the order and cancelled.

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Description:

Britain’s first-ever wartime fighter plane, the Hawker Hurricane, shot down more enemy planes than any other fighter. It was the true aviation hero of the Battle of Britain.

Often eclipsed by the legend and aerial heroics of the Spitfire, the Hurricane was the authentic warhorse of aviation history. Stable, rugged, less expensive to build – and far more easily repaired and maintained than the Spitfire – the ‘Hurri’ as it was affectionately known, proved to be the most fearsome fighter plane in aerial combat – at a time when Britain’s survival was at stake like never before.

In 1940 the Hurricane made its mark: more than half of the 1,200 German aircraft that were shot down in the war were taken down by Hurricanes. At the time, the RAF could call on 32 squadrons of Hurricanes and 19 Spitfires: the Hurricane was, in fact, the dominant British fighter plane, developing a reputation as a plane that could take more than a few hits from the enemy – and continue to fly. The Spit was the aviation thoroughbred, superb until damaged. The Hurri was much stronger. The skilled airmen came from all over the world; one of them from RAF 80 Squadron would later become a very famous author – Roald Dahl.

Using documents, letters and first-hand accounts, this is the historic untold story of the Hawker Hurricane and the lives of the men and women who flew, helped design and construct, fit and worked behind the scenes of the ‘Hurri’, all contributing in ways big and small, to its outstanding success as a legend of the Second World War.

Read more

Review

This excellent book ... relates the aircraft’s fascinating history ― Royal Air Force News

Jacky Hyams' book is engaging, easy to read, poignant, and informative in turn ... a book about the countless human stories of quiet courage, sacrifice, hard work, and emotional strain that the factory workers, pilots, and ground crews endured throughout the Second World War ― theWarYears.co.uk

Book Description

Britain’s first-ever wartime fighter plane, the Hawker Hurricane, shot down more enemy planes than any other fighter. It was the true aviation hero of the Battle of Britain, and fought in all the major missions of the Second World War.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars As advertised.

B. · 24 May 2025

no complaints, eactly as expected

4.0 out of 5 stars Great read

R.H. · 16 June 2024

At last a book on the subject that has some HEART and SOUL! You can understand why so many people from pilots to ground grew etc loved this plane. The forgotten hero of the war. A refreshing approach to a subject that so often produces a stale read

5.0 out of 5 stars surprising, and very good indeed

A.G.M. · 1 October 2023

alright, I admit it, when I first saw, who was the author was, I thought "just another "climb on the bandwagon" Author-and a woman". BOY WAS I WRONG. This book comes from a slightly different direction of other books, it deals with people, and as a result information comes to light.For those modelling/aviation geeks. there is here definitive verbal evidence from groundcrew regarding the repainting of the underside of Battle of Britain fighters, and the resulting changes in camouflage colour. We have known about this, but rarely have the full details been given by the man who actually did the job. The very fact that I bought this says a lot. Jackie Hyams: my compliments, Maam.

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, some interesting elements but no new insights and not a compelling read

O.M.G. · 8 December 2023

Although this is quite an interesting book and I did read the whole thing, I didn't learn a huge amount that was new. The narrative structure is very disjointed and it doesn't flow well, and it appears to be based on extracts from published works rather than first-hand interviews with pilots and ground crew. So there's not a lot of new information or insight.As other reviewers have pointed out, it is poorly edited and there are several annoying mistakes that detract from the quality of the book. So overall this is a book for someone that doesn't know much about the topic, although I suspect it won't engage their attention as it is not a compelling read. But not one for the aviation enthusiast IMO.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic

N. · 12 June 2023

An absolutely fantastic book filled with fascinating stories and insight.Second-edition may require a bit of proofreading due to a number of duplications errors within the same paragraphs. But the power of the stories doesn't get dragged down.

1.0 out of 5 stars Many, many inaccuracies. Could not read it.

M.B. · 10 November 2023

Did nobody proof read this?"The hawker hurricane was britains first ever wartime fighter aircraft." ?!Clearly it wasn't - Did the author forget the first World War happened?"Fighter planes like the heinkel 70 (he 70) and the messerschmitt 109 (me 109) would go on to dominate aerial combat in the early years of the second World War." ?!?! He 70 was a mail carrying plane later versions appeared as a light bomber it was nothing like the Me109 or hurricane in that it wasn't a fighter.Don't waste your time. This book is a waste of paper, ink , time and money.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not great

G.I. · 23 September 2023

I received this book as a gift from my daughter who knew I was a Hurricane fan. I have a good number of books on the Hurricane, but sadly, this is the worst.Unlike The Hurricane Story by Paul Gallico, this book is a dull read for some reason. It is very light on detail and has mistakes. Apparently the Hurricane IID could carry a 16" gun; who knew?Much of the second to last chapter is padding. It tells of a downed Hurricane pilot in Burma. A 'Ripping Yarn' certainly, but adds very little to the story of the Hurricane itselfUnlike the Spitfire and the Mossie, the Hurricane does not seem to attract the attention of many writers. Sadly, this book does not add anything to the slim pickings available for this remarkable aircraft.

2.0 out of 5 stars Needs An Edit

B.K. · 24 January 2024

This book seems to be aimed at young people who have no knowledge of aeroplanes or World War Two, and there's nothing wrong with that. Indeed, it is written in a lively and engaging style which could well capture the attention of such readers. Unfortunately there are far too many errors and indeed three or four absolute howlers, which have the effect of devaluing much that is good in the book. It badly needed a good editor.

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