Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire & Avro Lancaster - In Action (HD)

[meadowlane37]

The Hurricane could sustain a lot of damage due to being fabric covered,bullets often would pass through the fuselage.

[Merlin2Stage2Speed]

I view the Spitfire and the Hurricane as being perfect complimentary aircraft during the Battle of Britain.

The Hurricane was tough and sturdy and made an excellent gun platform when going after the bombers - although it did score some notable successes against the Bf 109E4 when flown by a skilled pilot.

The Spitfire Mk1 was the equal overall of the Bf 109E4 - a much needed asset that won the battle.

[MovieKid169]

Hurricane is my personal favourite.

[il2gambit]

Great video ... but I have a question because of the painting or camouflage shown here: when both were forming up at 2:05 they turn right and then several sun reflections from the wings can be seen. At wartime did the planes had the same "glossy" painting?

[NutellaFetischist]

War is cruel, but its sound is amazing.

[DJPaulgee1]

That was the best nine and a half minutes of my day. Excellent video. The close ups at the end were amazing shots. Well done and thanks for a fantastic video to watch.

[V8roverpower]

such a majestic sight! thankyou for posting!

[planetorb]

A lot of these pilots received training in these planes during WW 2 in Canada.

[DJPaulgee1]

@planetorb and they did a great job in them over here too. Thanks to those brave canadian pilots. They will never be forgotten.

[williamblair11]

Most WW2 pilots ive heard in interviews say the Hurricane was the better gun platform and a total all round war machine/workhorse but the Spit was the master of sheer performance...Ive never even been in a plane before but if I had a choice of a go in one i'd go for the Spitfire.Imo the most beautiful plane ever made.

[pramboy09]

@williamblair11 the hurricane was a very good gun platform and far more forgiving in take off and landing with it's wide undercarriage but that is where it's advantages end. The hurricane by 1941 was outclassed purly as a fighter hence why it went to ground attack. the spitfire had far more development potential which was proven wth the amount of different mks that served thoughout the war

[pwn4fly]

spit fire spits fire

[EW215]

Good filmiing, loved all this as I have flown in the twoseater PT 462 as a volunteer groundcrew.

Your film brings back memories for me. Thank you.

[Joeaviation1712]

Fantastic view point of the Lancaster at 5:10

[tacfoley]

Beautiful video! What camera were you using to capture such excellent imagery?

tac

[proukraine]

@tacfoley Sony XDCAM EX

[tacfoley]

@proukraine - Thank you, Sir.  Much obliged.

tac

[ZZDC2112]

Absolutely Glorious. Thankyou for sharing this with us

[wmralder]

The biggest issue for the Merlin engine in these aircraft was the carburetor. It restricted the types of manoeuvers that could be employed. On the other hand, the Bf109 was handicapped by it's leading edge slats which tended to deploy at inopportune moments to interfere with the pilots gunnery. As such it was a tossup as to which was better but if the measure is of lead on target the British fighters were better gun platforms and ultimately had the advantage of being closer to home.

[quick1088]

Hurricane And Spit together. damn........ i want to see these at our airshow here. tired of always seeing mustangs.

[trentdramas]

The bf109 was technically superior, the hurricane mentally broke luftwaffer not because of it's superiority but because it was tough. The British pilots loved the hurry because it could take beating and protect the pilots.

[dopenhagen2009]

messerschmitt is better

[ubernoob44]

I agree....."The merlin engine is music." Only thing better than a Merlin.......4 Merlins!

[2010Schakal1]

Merlin Engines for ever.....

[ObltKG4]

Great video. Thanks for posting this. The merlin engine is music 

[darkmossie633]

@ObltKG4 i agree, but you try telling die-hard nazis on other vids., that they actually LOST the Battle of Britain!

[ObltKG4]

@darkmossie633 Their judgement is then clouded by ones fanaticism. They almost won the battle but for the inept or leadership devoid of brains.

[Endy01]

Lovely, thanks for posting.