An unusual Hurricane

[pampa14]

I share with you photos and information about unusual and little-known version of the British fighter Hawker Hurricane. To view the article, visit the link below. I count on your visit.

 

 

http://aviacaoemfloripa.blogspot.com.br/2011/02/um-hurricane-biplano.html

 

 

Best Regards.

[PiedDroit]

Nice find! Thanks for sharing :thumbup:

[CHRISXTR3M3]

Some translation (might be off a bit)

 

*Superior wing structure served as a fuel tank, increasing range of operation.

 

*Once superior wing was empty of fuel it could be jettisoned, returning the aircraft to it's original single wing configuration.

 

*In other words, the aircraft would take-off as a biplane but would return to land as a monoplane.

 

*The first successful flight took place the 16th of June 1941.

 

*The British Department of War abandoned the project.

[whiteladder]

This site has more details:

 

http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/448/Biplane-Hurricane.aspx