Hurricane

Taken over Ta Kali (1942 ?). Fitted with 2 x 250 lb bombs. Many Hurricanes were put into an offensive role after the siege ended.
Note canons removed to reduce weight.
Photo courtesy of Paul from his father (Bill Lazell's) collection.

Based at Ta Kali airfield mainly but they could be scattered over other airfields.
Originally Mark I types were used but these were later replaced with Mark II which were in some cases 'tropicalised' with a more effective dust filter
on the air intake which reduced dust choking the intake. This can be seen in the following picture under the front of the aircraft.

Hurricanes were prone to mechanical failures.
Ammunition was known to explode in the aircraft on hot days.
Bomb racks were later fitted to the Hurricanes enabling them to carry 4 x 40lb bombs.

Hurricane preserved in a Museum on Malta.
Photo courtesy of Michael Sanderson.

Hurricanes with drop tanks. Possibly flown off a carrier en route to Malta. No identifying marks visible.
Photo courtesy of Charles E. Mac Kay

Taken at Ta Kali. 1942. Serial number 484?
Photo courtesy of Paul from his father (Bill Lazell's) collection.

Taken at Ta Kali, 1942.
Photo courtesy of Paul from his father (Bill Lazell's) collection.

Hurricanes. Photo courtesy of Chris Rukin.

Photo courtesy of Chris Rukin.

Photo labelled 'possibly Hurricane'.
Photo courtesy of Chris Rukin.

Damaged Hurricane. Photo courtesy of Chris Rukin.

Refuelling a Hurricane

Taken at Ta Kali, 1942.
Photo courtesy of Paul from his father (Bill Lazell's) collection.

Hurricane Serial No. Z4544 fitted with long range fuel tanks. Taken at Luqa.
Photo courtesy of Paul from his father (Bill Lazell's) collection.

D.Barley on Hurricane. 20/6/4.
Aircraft fitted with long range fuel tanks.