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Article about: The following link provides a report and photos of this unusual version of the Hawker Hurricane developed by Hillson: Avia Hope you enjoy and I count on your visit!

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    The following link provides a report and photos of this unusual version of the Hawker Hurricane developed by Hillson:

    Avia


    Hope you enjoy and I count on your visit!

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    Reminds me a bit of the Hawker Hart

    Nick
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    I think it was a experiment to see if it could take of from small fields,the top wing could be jettisioned.

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    I wouldn't want to be flying that thing when I popped the top wing. It looks like it would take the tail off if you were not careful.

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    Very interesting design!....

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    Very curious. Not seen that before. Thanks.

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    Model kit available here:

    PM Ilona - eshop - Hawker Hillson slip-wing Hurricane

    Looks a bit too complicated for me.....
    'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
    We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
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    Quote by big ned View Post
    Model kit available here:

    PM Ilona - eshop - Hawker Hillson slip-wing Hurricane

    Looks a bit too complicated for me.....
    I have never had any luck building any bi-plane models!

    Nick
    "In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem

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