Hurricane Mk IIB

Hurricane Mk IIB

Modification of
Hurricane Mk II
Produced
3,693
Changes
Twelve Brownings: two more per wing outboard of the original gun bays. Built from February 1941; the total is British production, 515 more were built in Canada. Racks for two bombs made the 'Hurribomber'.
Crew
1
Engine
Rolls-Royce Merlin XX
Engines
1

Armament

WeaponCountPosition
Browning .303 Mk II12Wing

Loadouts

NameArmamentFrom
2 × 250 lb250 lb GP bomb ×2—
2 × 500 lb500 lb GP bomb ×2Feb 1942

Service

≈ Mar 1941 – Dec 1941
≈ Sep 1941 – Nov 1941
≈ 20 Jan 1942 – Mar 1942
≈ May 1943 – Aug 1944