Hawker Hurricane

The Hawker Hurricane was a World War II fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by the British. Together with the Spitfire, the Hurricane was significant in enabling the Royal Air Force (RAF) to win the Battle of Britain of 1940, accounting for the majority of the RAF's air victories. About 14,000 Hurricanes were built by the end of 1944 (including about 1,200 converted to Sea Hurricanes, and about 1,400 built in Canada), and served in all the major theatres of the Second World War.

Hurricane in Worldwar
Hurricanes along with Spitfires made up the bulk of the RAF fighter craft when the Race, invaded. Hopelessly outmatched, the Hurricane was thrown into the fight mainly because it was all Britain had. Altough not as famous as the Spitifre, the Hurricane was still respected by those who knew it's capabilities.