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804 Sqn, FAA
- HMS Dasher, November 1942. Canadian-built Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.
XII, wearing US insignia though with the British Royal Navy and used
US markings for Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa, in November
1942. This aircraft forced landed on beach at St.Leu, Algeria, on November
8th, 1942. |
Canadian-built
Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk. XII, wearing US insignia though with the British
Royal Navy. It served in No. 800 Sqn. of the Fleet Air Arm, and was
in US markings for Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa, in
1942. |
Hawker
Sea Hurricane Mk.XII Specifications |
| General |
Type:
Fighter |
| Engine |
| Packard Merlin XXIX engine | 1300 hp | Pistons |
| Dimensions/Masses |
| Length: 9.84 m | Width:
12.19 m | Height: 4.00 m Weight: 2605 kg | Max. Combat Weight: 3480 kg |
| Performances |
| Max. Speed: 548 km/h | Ceiling: 10970 m | Range: 965 km |
| Armament |
Guns: 8 × 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning MG or 4 x 20 mm gun |
