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Twelve years since the amazing account of Peter Vacher's discovery in India was originally published, Grub Street is thrilled to bring readers the updated story of Hurricane R4118. Since the restoration of this magnificent aircraft to flight in 2004, Peter Vacher continued to research its history. In Hurricane R4118 Revisited, more stories of R4118's origins are told, including the extraordinary tale of how this aircraft shot down a friendly Whitley...
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A fascinating account of the only airworthy Hawker Hurricane, "now regarded as the most historic British aircraft to survive in flying condition from WW2" (FLYER).
In 1982 when he was traveling in India, Peter Vacher stumbled on the remains of a British plane-a Hurricane Mark I, a veteran of the Battle of Britain. It was in a dreadful state. Could he restore it? Would it fly again?
Not until 14 years later did he decide to act and after six...
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