18 Feb 1935

United Kingdom
  • The British Air Ministry issued Contract No. 357483/34 to Hawker Aviation for one example of what was later to be called Hurricane fighter for evaluation. ww2dbase [Hurricane | CPC]
Photo(s) dated 18 Feb 1935
P-26 Peashooter fighters of USAAC 17th Pursuit Group at rest, March Field, California, United States, 18 Feb 1935

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