Hawker Typhoon Mark IBs of No, 164 Squadron RAF, ready to take off from Thorney Island, Hampshire, to attack radar sites on the Normandy coast. The Typhoon was a British single-seat fighter-bomber, intended to be a medium-high altitude interceptor and replacement for the Hawker Hurricane, but several design problems were encountered. By 1943, the RAF needed a ground attack fighter more than a "pure" fighter and the Typhoon was suited to the role.

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Size: 5023px × 3300px
Location: England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
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