Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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When cannon reached the Sea Hurricane

Cannon armament provides a clearer milestone than Sea Hurricane mark labels, which do not capture every field or depot modification.

Aircraft ArmamentFleet Air ArmHawker Sea HurricaneNaval Aviation
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Question

When did Sea Hurricanes receive 20 mm cannon, bombs, and rockets?

Short answer

Cannon appeared with the Sea Hurricane Mk.IC's Hurricane Mk.IIC lineage around 1942, but exact weapon fits are difficult to date because conversions and Fleet Air Arm modifications varied.

Notes

Cannon armament is associated with the Hurricane Mk.IIC and the Sea Hurricane Mk.IC based on it. The approximate date is 1942, while the dates for bombs and rockets remain unresolved. Large numbers of Hurricanes and rapid Fleet Air Arm modifications make exact weapons timelines difficult to establish. The mark designation alone does not resolve every aircraft's armament.