Hurricane night fighter modifications.

[Clunkmeister]

Were the wing landing lights plated over on any of the night fighter Hurries?

I’ve seen pictures of the anti glare shields to keep exhaust glow out of the pilot’s eyes. Anything else?

I’ve heard stories both ways on this…

[Peterpools]

Interesting thought for doing the night fighter version.

[PanzerWomble]

A bunch of pictures from my 247 Sdn book , from when they were defending Exeter and Plymouth during and after the blitz. I'm no Hurricane expert , I've just an attachment to this unit that operated from my home town ( the Glad I built is 247) . This book is heartily recommended as it contain a lot of tall tales and observations from the pilot and staff , you get a real sense of these young characters. They flew Hurricanes Feb 41 to end 1942 before swapping out for Typhoons .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This one interesting , has the anti glare sheilds but still in normal paint scheme ? 

 

 

 

[PanzerWomble]

Another interesting pic but not from the 247 Sdn , this is 213 Sdn 

The black undersides seem to be sloppily/hastily  put on , and in the front aircraft slopped up the wing edge ( and how knackered is that one ?)  , and in the others it follows a line up the tails . Is it black over earth or still dark green ? 

 

A-LK is Ian Gleed I believe , himself an interesting character , made famous by Airfix's 1/24 Hurricane Mk1

Ian Gleed wikipedia 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Spitfire]

Looking through my Hurricane referances, the only change was the anti dazzle shields. Up to the middle of November 1940 the night fighters were finished in the same scheme as the day fighters, then they were finished in a Night finish, this lasted until 1942.

Mk. II Hurricanes were used as night fighters and night intruders, the former in all black finish and the latter in grey green upper surfces with smooth night undersides.

The Mk.II Hurricane could also carry 44 gallon underwing tanks or bombs.

Cheers

Dennis

[Martinnfb]

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