Winter Combat by Richard Taylor. (AP) SIG20 Lt William J Dixie Sloan

Lt William J Dixie Sloan by Ivan Berryman

The Straits of Dover

But Bismarck would have little time to celebrate

flying from 274a Squadriglia's base at Decimomannu on Sardinia

Winter Combat by Richard Taylor. (AP) SIG20 Lt William J Dixie SloanDHM6473AP. Winter Combat by Richard Taylor. The Hurricane was the RAF's first fighter capable of flying at over 300mph and proved to be one of the most rugged fighters in the history of combat aviation. Hurricanes fought with distinction in the Battle of France and, during the Battle of Britain, shot down more enemy aircraft than its famous counterpart, the Spitfire. Richard Taylor's superb painting hints at the bitter fighting that lies ahead. A few