Hurricane Mk I Performance

Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
Martlesham Heath
April 1936

Hawker Monoplane, F.36/34 K-5083
Merlin C

SUMMARY

At Full Throttle
Height Feet	Speed M.P.H	Time to Climb Mins	Rate of Climb ft/min
S.L	253	0	2550
2000	261.5	0.75	2650
5000	274	1.89	2810
10000	295.5	3.63	2680
15000	314	5.70	2150
20000	311	8.40	1620
25000	301.5	12.08	1100
30000	282.5	18.10	570

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Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
Martlesham Heath
21st January 1939

Hurricane L.1547
Trials with 2-pitch metal aircsrew

SPEED TRIALS with a 2-pitch metal airscrew
Weight:- 6363 lb.

Height in Standard Atmosphere Feet	True Air Speed M.P.H.	A.S.I. M.P.H.	Compressibility and Position Error Correction		R.P.M.	Boost lb./sq. in.	Remarks
Sea Level							Eight guns with flash eliminators fitted. Coolant flap in position for minimum drag.
1,000
2,000
3,000
5,000
6,500
10,000	296	266	-1.7	-10.0	2775	+6.25
13,000	305.5	262	-2.3	-9.9	2850	+6.25
15,000	312	260	-2.7	-9.9	2900	+6.25
16,500	317	258.5	-3.0	-9.8	2940	+6.25
18,000	319.6	254	-3.2	-9.8	2960	+5.8
20,000	318	245	-3.4	-9.6	2935	+4.0
23,000	312.5	229	-3.5	-9.5	2880	+2.0
26,000
17,500*	320	257	-3.2	-9.8	2965	+6.25

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Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
Boscombe Down
12th June 1940

Hurricane L.2026
(Merlin III)
(Rotol Constant Speed Airscrew)
Comparitive Performance Trials
under
Normal and Overload conditions

SUMMARY

At Full Throttle
Height Feet	Speed M.P.H	Time to Climb Mins	Rate of Climb ft/min
S.L		0	0
2000		0.75	2610
5000	276	1.9	2625
10000	291	3.8	2640
15000	307	5.85	2250
20000	316	8.35	1675
25000	307	12.0	1100
30000	292	18.3	530

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The following performance estimate for the Hurricane I is a consolidation of various aircraft and engine performance data sets and was kindly provided by Henning Ruch.

Supplemental

Hurricane I Data Sheet

Postagram from Air Ministry 2/10/39: Dispatch of 100 octane fuel for Service trial on Hurricanes at 12 lbs boost.

Merlin II and III - Use of + 12 lb./sq.in. Boost Pressure

Calibration of Hurricane L1717 Merlin II Engine

56 Squadron Combat Report noting +12 boost for Hurricanes, 9 May 1940

S/L E. M. Donaldon, 151 Sqdn., Combat Report, 18 May 1940 "I pulled the plug and climbed at 10 lbs boost…"

P/O John Bushell, 151 Sqdn., Combat Report, 18 May 1940 "I used full 12 lb boost (pulled the plug) and overtook EA rapidly."
(Note: these 18 May 1940 combats of 151 Squadron occurred while operating from Vitry, France.)

F/O C. F. G. Adye, 17 Squadron, 18 May 1940 "...pulled emergency boost control..."

F/O C. F. G. Adye, 17 Squadron, 19 May 1940 "...pulled emergency boost..."

Sgt. P. Ottewill, 43 Squadron, 1 June 1940 "...automatic boost cut-out pulled."

F/Lt. R. G. Dutton, 145 Squadron, 1 July 1940...pulled the plug..."

P/O G. E. Goodman, 1 Squadron, 18 August 1940 "...I pulled the plug..."

Conversion of Hurricane Aircraft D.H. Two-Pitch Airscrews to Constant Speed.

Hurricane I, RAE chart

Report on Comparitive Trials of Hurricane versus Messerschmitt 109

Report on Investigation of Turning Circles of M.E. 109, Spitfire and Hurricane

WWII Aircraft Performance