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![]() Photo of an extremely rare Hurricane Mk 1 that first flew during the Battle of Britain 65 years ago making its display debut at Duxfords airshow to mark the 60th anniversary of VE Day. It is thought to be the only surviving airworthy Hurricane from the Battle of Britain during which it flew 49 combat missions and shot down a number of enemy aircraft. It recently flew again for the first time in 60 years following a 3 year restoration.
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