Hurricane Mk. II

Important facts and figures

Engine management

Climb power time limit: 1h.

Combat power time limit: 5min.

Supercharger gear shift altitude: 13'000ft.

Engine water temperature must be kept between 60°C and 125°C.

Engine water temperature must be kept between 15°C and 90°C.

Automatic fuel mixture (no pilot input required).

Flying the Hurricane

Out of combat

Startup and taxi

• RPM 100%.
• Throttle 10-15%.
• Yaw trimmer strongly to the right (30-50% according to your preference).
• Begin engine startup sequence.
• For taxiing, be aware that the tailwheel doesn't lock, and therefore the plane will need careful handling on the ground

Takeoff

• Open the radiators for the initial climb to altitude (20% in winter, 60% in summer).
• Smoothly throttle up to full power.
• Takeoff speed is around 100-120mph.
• Once airborne, reduce RPM and throttle until desired climb power is reached. Adjust the yaw trimmer until the slip indicator is centred.

Climb

• Pitch trim to achieve the desired attitude.
• Keep an eye on your radiator temperature and adjust the radiator flaps if necessary.
• Adjust the yaw trimmer until the slip indicator is centred.
• Dont forget to shift your supercharger gear at 13'000ft.

Cruise

• Pitch trim to achieve the desired attitude.
• Keep an eye on your radiator temperature and adjust the radiator flaps if necessary.
• Adjust the yaw trimmer until the slip indicator is centred.

Landing

• Extend flaps below 120mph.
• Landing speed is around 80mph.
• After touchdown, let the plane roll for a little while before applying the brakes.

In combat

Strengths

• Incredible turn rate.
• Good pitch authority.
• Stable and easy to fly gun platform.
• Good sutained climb rate (for it's speed).
• Good low speed handling.
• When equipped with Hispanos: by far the best armament of all allied planes until the Typhoon and Tempest arrive.

Weaknesses

• Low flat out speed.
• Awful Vne.
• Awful energy retention.
• Can't prop hang.
• Poor roll rate.
• Low ammunition (Hispanos, ShVak) / Negligible damage output (.303).
• Sub par rear visibility.