Hawker Hurricane Mk. IHawker Hurricane model airplane. Between production in the UK and Canada, there were a total of 14,231 Hurricanes built. Undoubtedly one of the great fighter aircraft of World War, II, it is difficult to overstate the capabilities of this remarkable airplane. In the Battle of Britain, Hurricanes destroyed more enemy aircraft than all other defenses, air or ground, combined. This statement must be put in perspective, as it resulted from Supermarine