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Aviation Legends: Hawker Hurricane Mk. I

From February 13th to March 9th, participate in the "Aviation Legends" Tournament Series:

Take part in 5 tournaments dedicated to some of the most legendary aircraft in history!

Hundreds of hours spent at the controls of your favourite aircraft have served you well – battles with most opponents are already easy, encountering enemies equal to your strength is a rare treat. You are an experienced pilot who wields your favorite aircraft as if it were part of you, at last today, you will demonstrate the results of your extended training.

Dear pilots of all modes, we are pleased to present to you a new type of tournament: Aviation Legends. Battle 2 vs 2 using identical aircraft from some of the most iconic aviation designers. The Aviation Legends tournament series will take place between February the 13th and March the 4th and will include 5 tournaments featuring some of the most well-known aircraft of the Second World War.

Sydney Camm

The first tournament will take place between

February the 13th (12 GMT) and February the 18th (12 GMT)

Available aircraft: British Hurricane Mk I fighter designed by Sydney Camm

Available modes: Arcade, Realistic and Simulator

Results of the tournament on Hurricane Mk.I

Place: Arcade Battles: Realistic Battles: Simulator Battles: Scores: 1 Sta1ker97 _Headshoter KAMiKADZEO_o 30 2 Venatores _Obstacle AaronFreeman 29 3 SANYA_47_RUS Gladiator_N1 LoGo_7 28 4 Willy_Walker Mentor1989 VTK560 27 5 _FFaria_ Ch_Vayron _Yoschi_ 26 6 RC_sirioja Zeus_Rus _Oem 25 7 DahkaDahka_CCCP CITTZEN ipser 24 8 Ayabo CoDzillaPWNZ sirozha 23 9 A_H_A_P_X_u_C_T __LeGoLaS__ Krupnski 22 10 RageDevil _Thranduil Aaron_Freeman 21 11 CrazyTURK lastrix donifan 20 12 One_Way_Charlie Little_PiP *Squier_d 19 13 GrimShock NaTisK Rrrocknrolla 18 14 NightFury_Koala APJIEKIH TARPAN 17 15 _KuRt_ _lumen_ Cigan1 16 16 hakdf ScrappyRug murahiga 15 17 NYGMA MCNick _WAVAK_ 14 18 JustSoEasy Oleg50665 Pastry 13 19 BlackEagle_Tr ArthurPsk NelitaF 12 20 MaXmudE Kryto30 VAT_IRSS_KAT 11 21 _SickRussian_ KREATOR akula941 10 22 predator313HU sag_82 V_Korneev 9 23 Alone_InThe_Sky Mr_Salvatore Rafiz 8 24 Avalonsky StrangerZ Gaiechka_76 7 25 XO66IT Disbeliever egor_sun 6 26 DemoS_3BEPb sansthelavandil MrSam1985 5 27 _PRAID_ cekupa_nepyHa Stalinskiy_SOKOL 4 28 Fobos23 skillet_39 Colonel_Panic 3 29 SzalonyKalbur DaRgO metrafan_UA 2 30 Corvus_P bender165 DedBabaj 1 The winner of the first stage will receive the "2v2 Duellist" title and 300 ! Scores will be considered in the overall standings in the tournament series "Aviation Legends".

Tournament series rules:

Each successive stage of the tournament takes place over 5 days (120 hours). All stages will be held consecutively.

Each stage is independent and rewards winners in accordance with the rules of the series.

Winners of all five stages receive a special prize.

Participation in the tournament is available to players who are the owners of an aircraft (purchased and crewed) as listed in the tournament.

When entering a tournament battle, the player receives a reference model of the participating aircraft and an experienced crew.

Rewards:

Every 10 victories within a single stage, a reward is provided in the form of a Trophy of Legend with one of the following prizes:

10-75% discount on premium aircraft of the corresponding country;

A random Talisman for aircraft of the corresponding country;

Between 50,000 and 500,000 Silver Lions;

A random 40-200% booster for Research Points or Silver Lions.

Players occupying the top 30 positions in the leaderboard of each stage are rewarded with:

The "2v2 Duelist" title;

300 .

All players in the top 50 at the end of all five stages of a single series receive a special prize:

The "2v2 Master Duelist" title;

1000 ;

; The elite ‘Duelist’ decal.

Read more about the Historical Background by clicking here!

The Hurricane Mk I and Sydney Camm​ In the summer of 1940, the Battle of Britain raged: an aerial conflict spanning months in which aircraft from Britain and Germany locked horns. The latest developments of both sides, the early Spitfires and Bf.109Es, had proved themselves in these very skirmishes. The British Spitfire, in short, became such an iconic aircraft that it gained incredible popularity over the years throughout the war, today it is rightly considered one of the best fighters of World War II. The might of this plane overshadowed that of its many predecessors, so that even now, when we think of the Battle of Britain, we usually imagine a Spitfire engaged in a duel to the death with a Messerschmitt. But few actually realise that the work horse, the most widespread British aircraft at that time, was not the Spitfire, but the good old (and back then, essential) Hawker Hurricane, which took its maiden flight back in 1935. In War Thunder, the Hurricane Mk I is the first ‘serious’ aircraft in the British tech tree for many players. It is a cantilever monoplane with rather serious armament for its battle rating and rank – eight rifle calibre machine guns, an excellent weapon against practically any fighter at its own rating, although they do leave something to be desired against bombers. The earliest of the available Hurricanes in the game, the Mk I, is one of the most well-balanced and popular aircraft in the game. The plane benefits from a lack of weight distribution problems common to the later Hawker Hurricane aircraft due to their increased armament. This advantage allows it to maneuver in battle horizontally and remain stable during sharp maneuvers. The characteristics of the engine with its float-type carburetor prevent the aircraft from maneuvering vertically effectively against its German opponents, and on top of that, the aircraft’s frame is not quite solid enough at high speeds. However, the Hurricane is hardy, very responsive and forgiving of pilot errors, even for the most inexperienced players. We’re launching a new game event in which every player will have the chance to hone their fighting skills using the Hurricane Mk I, clashing on equal terms with the enemy in an aerial duel. So set convergence for your wing armament, choose your ammunition belt type to suit your tastes and show everyone who’s the boss in the sky!



The War Thunder Team