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by jameshart
1033 days ago
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Although they do look similar, there are quite significant differences between a Hurricane and a Typhoon. A Hurricane has a ~1000hp early Rolls Royce Merlin engine and a top speed of about 350mph; a Typhoon has a 2000hp+ Napier Sabre engine and a top speed of over 400mph. The Typhoon was actually intended to be the replacement for the Hurricane, but challenges in the high altitude interceptor role led to the Typhoon taking on a more fighter-bomber role as the war went on. |
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Edit: at full afterburner, it burns fuel at a heat output of 235 MW (expressed as horsepower: 315140)