1937-8 was a turning-point in the history of military aircraft, as both the Hawker Hurricane and the Messerschmitt Bf109 entered service with their respective air forces. The Hurricane was the RAF’s first monoplane fighter, so that the Battle of Britain, in which the Hurricane destroyed more enemy aircraft than did any other British type, including the Spitfire.

The Hurricane continued in use throughout the war, with over 14 000 being built.

This edition combines 2 books. Republication of Hurricane at war (1974) & Messerschmitt Bf-109 (1977)