This is a list of the Hawker Hurricane operators.

Operators

Australia Royal Australian Air Force The following units served with the Desert Air Force in the Mediterranean Theatre:

No. 3 Squadron RAAF No. 450 Squadron RAAF (combined operations with No. 260 Squadron RAF)Australian War Memorial, 2008, "450 Squadron RAAF" Retrieved on 6 February 2008. No. 451 Squadron RAAF

Only one Hurricane (V7476) saw service in Australia.Darren Crick, 2005, "RAAF A60 Hawker Hurricane" (adf-serials.com) Retrieved on 15 August 2008. It had been shipped, unassembled to No. 226 Group RAF in the Dutch East Indies during early 1942. It was among elements of 226 Grp evacuated to Australia before the Allied defeat in Java. After assembly by RAAF ground staff, this Hurricane served with the following units:

No. 1 Communications Flight RAAF No. 2 Communications Flight RAAF No. 2 Operational Training Unit RAAF Central Flying School RAAF

The Hurricane was retired in 1946 and is believed to have been scrapped.

Belgium Belgian Air Force Belgium bought 20 Hurricane Mk.Is (early models with fabric covered wings and fixed two-blade propeller) in 1939 and a licence to build 80 more, of which only two were completed, with most of the aircraft being lost during the German invasion when they were bombed at the military airfield at Schaffen near Diest on 10 May 1940. After the war, six ex-RAF Hurricane Mk.IIs (a mix of Mk.IIB and C) were transferred to the Belgians in 1946, these were used as fast communications aircraft up to 1948.

Canada Several Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons were equipped with Hurricanes, including 1 Squadron RCAF, which flew in the Battle of Britain.

Royal Canadian Air Force Article XV squadrons serving under direct command and control of the RAF. No. 1 Squadron RCAF re-numbered to No. 401 Squadron RCAF No. 2 Squadron RCAF re-numbered to No. 402 Squadron RCAF No. 417 Squadron RCAF No. 421 Squadron RCAF No. 438 Squadron RCAF No. 439 Squadron RCAF No. 440 Squadron RCAF Operational Squadrons of the Home War Establishment (HWE) (Based in Canada) Eastern Air Command No. 1 Squadron RCAF No. 125 Squadron RCAF No. 126 Squadron RCAF No. 127 Squadron RCAF No. 128 Squadron RCAF No. 129 Squadron RCAF No. 130 Squadron RCAF Western Air Command No. 133 Squadron RCAF No. 135 Squadron RCAF

Czechoslovakia Czechoslovak Air Force in exile in Great Britain No. 310 Czech Fighter Squadron No. 312 Czech Fighter Squadron

Egypt Royal Egyptian Air Force

Finland

Finland bought 12 Mk.I Hurricanes at the end of the Winter War, but lost two during the transit flight. The aircraft did not have much success (only 5½ kills). When hostilities began again on 25 June 1941, their use was quite limited, partially because they were worn out due to the scarcity of replacement parts available during the Interim Peace (13 March 1940 – 25 June 1941) and subsequent combat flying. One Hurricane Mk.IIB was captured from the Soviets during the war and flown by the Finnish Air Force.

Finnish Air Force No. 10 Squadron, Finnish Air Force No. 22 Squadron, Finnish Air Force No. 26 Squadron, Finnish Air Force No. 28 Squadron, Finnish Air Force No. 30 Squadron, Finnish Air Force No. 32 Squadron, Finnish Air Force No. 34 Squadron, Finnish Air Force

Free France Hurricanes also joined the ranks of the Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres (FAFL), the Free French Air Force, fighting in North Africa between June 1940 and May 1943. The Hurricanes, like all FAFL aircraft, sported the Cross of Lorraine on the fuselage, instead of the roundel in order to distinguish them from those aircraft flying for the Vichy French air force. These squadrons were generally formed within the RAF, so that Groupe de Chasse Alsace was known in British circles as the No. 341 Squadron RAF. French flying ace, James Denis, piloted one of such Hurricanes during the Allied campaigns in North Africa.

Free French Air Force Escadrille de Chasse No. 1 Escadrille de Chasse No. 2 Groupe de Chasse II/3 'Alsace' French Aviation School, Meknes, Morocco

Free French Naval Air Service

Nazi Germany

The Luftwaffe operated some captured Hurricanes for training and education purposes.Ryś. Hawker Hurricane, p.158 Luftwaffe

Kingdom of Greece Royal Hellenic Air Force 335th Fighter Squadron (No. 335 Squadron RAF) 336th Fighter Squadron (No. 336 Squadron RAF)

British India

Royal Indian Air Force No.1 Squadron, IAF No.2 Squadron, IAF No.3 Squadron, IAF No.4 Squadron, IAF No.6 Squadron, IAF No.7 Squadron, IAF No.9 Squadron, PAF No.10 Squadron, IAF No.1 Service Flying and Training School, Ambala

Iran

First Hurricane (P3270) was delivered from RAF unit. Next 10 aircraft were left by No. 74 Squadron RAF in May 1943 when unit was sent to Egypt. Last 18 Hurricane IIC were delivered in 1946, two of them were rebuilt as two-seat trainers.Ryś. Hawker Hurricane, p.55 Imperial Iranian Air Force Advanced Fighter Training Group, DoshanTeppeh

Ireland The Irish Air Corps replaced its Gloster Gladiators with Hawker Hurricanes. During World War II, some Hurricanes which either landed accidentally or force-landed in neutral Ireland were immediately impounded and/or repaired by the authorities, while others were purchased direct from Britain. By the end of the war there were a total of 18 Hurricanes in service, which were gradually withdrawn after the Air Corps received a squadron's worth of Supermarine Seafires in 1947. Irish Air Corps

Kingdom of Italy Regia Aeronautica Two Hurricanes Mk.I, built by Zmaj Aircraft under license, were captured by the Italians when they took over Zemun airfield near Belgrade. Both were later test-flown at the Guidonia facility where more captured aircraft were hoarded. One of them was prominently featured in Roberto Rossellini's period film Un Pilota Ritorna alongside a Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV. Two more fell into Italian hands during the war – one in North Africa and one that touched down intact at Comiso airfield. Their serial numbers are not known.

Empire of Japan Japanese soldiers captured at least two Hurricanes in Singapore.Ryś. Hawker Hurricane, p.171 Imperial Japanese Army Air Force Tachikawa GiKen tested Hurricane Mk.IIB Trop (BE208). 1 Chutai of the 64 Sentai tested Hurricane Mk.IIB Trop (BM900).Bridgwater & Scott 2001, p. 29.

Netherlands Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air ForceBridgwater & Scott 2001, p. 62,65.

New Zealand New Zealand operated Hurricanes in 486 and 488 Squadrons. Following the fall of Singapore, 488 Squadron's Hurricanes were transferred to New Zealand home service, where some ended their days as airfield decoys. 486 Squadron was formed and operated as a nightfighter unit, operating in conjunction with a Turbinlite Flight, before re-equipping with the Typhoon and becoming a day fighter unit in September 1942.

Royal New Zealand Air Force No. 486 Squadron RNZAF No. 488 Squadron RNZAF

Norway Royal Norwegian Air Force Two squadrons of Norwegian pilots in the RAF used Hurricane Mk.I and Mk.IIb defending the Scapa Flow naval base on the Orkneys in 1941. In summer 1942, both were transferred South to 11 group, trading in their Hurricanes for Spitfires. A single Hurricane flew in Norway after the war, used for evaluation only. No. 331 Squadron Royal Norwegian Air Force No. 332 Squadron RAF

Poland First Hurricanes were bought by Poland in 1939 but were not delivered before 1 September 1939 and were sent to Turkey instead. Polish pilots flew Hurricanes in Polish squadrons formed in Great Britain in 1940 and No. 302 and No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadrons took part during Battle of Britain.Gretzyngier 2005

Polish Air Forces in exile in Great Britain No. 302 Polish Fighter Squadron "Poznański" No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron "Warszawski Dywizjon im. Tadeusza Kościuszki" No. 306 Polish Fighter Squadron "Toruński" No. 308 Polish Fighter Squadron "Krakowski" No. 309 Polish Army-Cooperation Squadron "Ziemi Czerwieńskiej" No. 315 Polish Fighter Squadron "Dębliński" No. 316 Polish Fighter Squadron "Warszawski" No. 317 Polish Fighter Squadron "Wileński" No. 318 Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron "Gdański"

Portugal Arma de Aeronautica Esquadrilhas BA 2 (Ota) Esquadrilhas BA 3 (Tancos) Lisbon Defense Squadron (Lisboa)

Kingdom of Romania In 1939 a Romanian military delegation went to United Kingdom to order 50 Hurricane Mk.Is, with 12 for urgent deliveryBernád 2003, p. 8. Only 12 were delivered before Romania sided with the Axis. The planes were assigned to the Escadrila 53 Vânătoare/ Fighter Squadron No 53 (transferred to the Air Dobrogea Command from 7th Fighter Group) and were used during the Operation Barbarossa to protect the Black Sea coast, including the vital Constanța harbour and the strategic Cernavodă railway bridge across the Danube.Bernád 2003, p. 12.

Some of the first Romanian aerial victories of the war (23 June 1941) were achieved by Lt Horia Agarici of Escadrila 53, who was flying a damaged Hawker Hurricane Mk.I. At 12 o'clock at the Mamaia airfield, the alarm was raised. Soviet bombers have been reported, which, apparently were heading for Constanța, to attack the harbour. Despite regulations, Horia Agarici took off without orders, without a wingman and with a single full tank of fuel, starting "the hunting". Good luck and his sense of guidance helped him. Soon a group of five Ilyushin DB-3 bombers appeared in front of his plane, flying at 600 meters altitude, with no fighter escort, attempting to bomb the Romanian fleet.Neulen 2000, p. 96. Taking advantage of a favorable position, Agarici attacked. First shooting the bomber head of the formation, the Soviet aircraft fell into the sea and exploded. After a diving turn and half a barrel roll, Agarici returned to attack, shooting the second plane from its right side. Then he attacked the third bomber, who is heading towards the ground, although he does not have a fire on board. Perhaps the crew chose imprisonment. The other two Soviet bombers disappeared during this time, abandoning the mission, and Horia Agarici returned to Mamaia airfield, at fuel limit.

In the early days of the war, the Romanian Hurricane pilots shot down eight aircraft without any losses. On 30 June, Esc. 53 Vân had a particularly successful day. During three air combats, Hurricane pilots claimed 10 Soviet "Grumman" fighters (most probably Polikarpov I-153s) over Ismail-Tulcea, near Danube, for no losses.Bernád, Karlenko, Roba 2007, p. 40.

Two Hurricane planes were lost by the end of 1941. Warrant officer Andrei Rădulescu managed to be the second ace in the entire campaign, having seven confirmed victories and four unconfirmed with his Hurricane. Other Hurricanes, belonging to the Royal Air Force of Yugoslavia were bought from Germany in 1941. Escadrila 53 Vânătoare gradually replaced Hurricanes with the Romanian IAR 80 model.

South Africa South African Air Force operated several squadrons of Hurricanes as part of the Desert Air Force, including 40 Squadron.Franks 1999, p. 150.

South African Air Force 1 Squadron SAAF 2 Squadron SAAF 3 Squadron SAAF 7 Squadron SAAF 40 Squadron SAAF 41 Squadron SAAF 43 Squadron SAAF 11 OTU SAAF SAAF Central Flying School, Norton, South Rhodesia

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union received 2,952 aircraft of several variantsBader 2004, p. 135-137. under Lend-Lease Act agreements. These aircraft served on all fronts.http://www.allaces.ru/ (Rus) One Hurricane Mk.IIB was captured from the Soviets during the war and flown by the Finnish Air Force.

Russian Wikipedia writes that the 894th Fighter Aviation Regiment was equipped with the Hawker Hurricane.

Soviet Air Forces 1 GvIAP 20 GvIAP 9 IAP 27 IAP 46 IAP 145 IAP 157 IAP 180 IAP 191 IAP 197 IAP 246 IAP 287 IAP 436 IAP 438 IAP 485 IAP 609 IAP 743 IAP 814 IAP 831 IAP 832 IAP 858 IAP 760 SAP 22 ZAP 25 ZIAP 27 ZIAP Soviet Air Defence Forces 26 GvIAP PVO 83 GvIAP PVO 67 IAP PVO 429 IAP PVO 439 IAP PVO 441 IAP PVO 488 IAP PVO 730 IAP PVO 736 IAP PVO 767 IAP PVO 768 IAP PVO 769 IAP PVO 833 IAP PVO 926 IAP PVO