
Hurricane R4118 Revisited
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Twelve years since the amazing account of Peter Vacher's discovery in India was originally published, Grub Street is thrilled to bring readers the updated story of Hurricane R4118. Since the restoration of this magnificent aircraft to flight in 2004, Peter Vacher continued to research its history. In Hurricane R4118 Revisited, more stories of R4118's origins are told, including the extraordinary tale of how this aircraft shot down a friendly Whitley bomber before it was assigned to a RAF squadron. Focus is also given to the role of 605 Squadron's ground crew and the aircraft during the Battle of Britain. Continuing into the present day, Vacher highlights the challenges of maintaining and flying a historic warbird, while Keith Dennison, a warbird pilot, provides expert commentary on exactly what it is like to fly a Hurricane. The book concludes with the sale of R4118 to an enthusiastic Englishman and the decision taken to keep the aircraft at the Shuttleworth Collection. With brand new photography and sources, including wartime letters from veteran pilot Bunny Currant, this book is essential reading for all Hurricane enthusiasts.
"Photos and firsthand accounts trace the ongoing restoration and display of a legendary aircraft." - FineScale Modeler
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- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- An Appreciation of the Hurricane
- Acknowledgements
- A Twinkle in the Eye
- Part I Rescuing a Hero
- Chapter 1 That's not a Spit, that's a Hurricane!
- Chapter 2 Negotiations Start
- Chapter 3 Unwelcome Publicity
- Chapter 4 Monsoon
- Chapter 5 Frustration
- Chapter 6 Home at Last
- Chapter 7 An Extraordinary Tale
- Chapter 8 The Battle of Britain
- Chapter 9 The Men Behind the Few
- Chapter 10 Accident Prone
- Chapter 11 A Passage to India
- Part II Restoration and Flight
- Chapter 12 The Strip
- Chapter 13 The Search
- Chapter 14 Reconstruction
- Chapter 15 The Rolls-Royce Merlin III
- Chapter 16 Into the Air
- Chapter 17 The Great Day
- Chapter 18 Living with a 75-year-old Warbird
- Chapter 19 The Pilot's View
- Chapter 20 The Story Continues
- Epilogue
- A Closer Look at R4118
- Appendix I Camouflage and Markings
- Appendix II Movement Card Form 78
- Appendix III Operational Records with 605 and 111 Squadrons
- Appendix IV Engine History
- Appendix V Hawker Modifications
- Appendix VI Operational Aircraft during the Battle of Britain
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