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Hawker Hurricane in Italian Service

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Hawker Hurricanes Captured by Italy

Following the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia, Italy captured at least one Hawker Hurricane, which was repainted in Regia Aeronautica colours and used for evaluation.

Hurricane Hurricane captured by Italy
Hurricane Hurricane captured by Italy
Hurricane Hurricane captured by Italy
Hurricane Hurricane captured by Italy
Hurricane Hurricane captured by Italy
Hurricane Hurricane captured by Italy
Hurricane Hurricane captured by Italy
Hurricane Hurricane captured by Italy

Captured RAF Hawker Hurricanes

Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIA, HA-D, (Z2491) piloted by Bill Greenhalgh of No.126 Squadron which was brought down strafing Comiso airfield.
Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIA, HA-D, (Z2491) piloted by Bill Greenhalgh of No.126 Squadron which was brought down strafing Comiso airfield.
Macchi MC202 Folgore of 4 Stormo 9 Gruppo 73Sqa with a captured Hurricane MkIIa HAD Z2491. Sicily
Macchi MC202 Folgore of 4 Stormo 9 Gruppo 73Sqa with a captured Hurricane MkIIa HAD Z2491. Sicily
Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIA, HA-D, (Z2491) piloted by Bill Greenhalgh of No.126 Squadron which was brought down strafing Comiso airfield.
Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIA, HA-D, (Z2491) piloted by Bill Greenhalgh of No.126 Squadron which was brought down strafing Comiso airfield.
Hawker Hurricane V7716 TP-U of Flight Lieutenant George Ball DFC 73 Squadron which was forced down in a sandstorm on the 11 April 1941
Hawker Hurricane V7716 TP-U of Flight Lieutenant George Ball DFC 73 Squadron which was forced down in a sandstorm on the 11 April 1941