1-600 Hurricane 1 RCAF, 43 & 46 RAF Squadrons Decals

These 1-600 Hurricane 1 RCAF, 43 & 46 RAF Squadrons Decals reproduce squadron tactical markings for 1-600 scale Hawker Hurricane miniatures. The sheet represents Hurricane 1 RCAF, 43 & 46 RAF Squadrons and the wartime aircraft identities described below.

Decal Information

This sheet provides Hurricane 1 RCAF, 43 & 46 RAF Squadrons markings for 1-600 scale aircraft.

The sheet includes left- and right-side tactical markings for each squadron. The letters are white and are sized to fit Tumbling Dice 1-600 Hurricane models.

They are printed on clear-background waterslide decal paper. They need to be individually cut out. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.

Key Historical Details

Nation / Region: Canada / United Kingdom Service: Royal Air Force / Royal Canadian Air Force Period: World War II Aircraft: Hawker Hurricane Markings: Hurricane 1 RCAF, 43 & 46 RAF Squadrons Scale: 1-600

Historical Information

No. 1 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force was Canada's own fighter squadron in the Battle of Britain. After arriving in Britain in June 1940, it re-equipped with RAF-standard Hurricane Mk Is and became operational in August.

The Canadian squadron later became No. 401 Squadron RCAF in 1941. The No. 1 designation on this sheet belongs to its earlier period and should be retained when describing a Battle of Britain aircraft.

No. 43 Squadron, the Fighting Cocks, flew Hurricanes from the Tangmere sector and was heavily involved in defending southern England. No. 46 returned to front-line Hurricane operations after combat in the Norwegian campaign.

The sheet brings together Canadian and RAF units that contributed to the Hurricane force during 1940. Their individual tactical codes preserve that distinction within a mixed Fighter Command formation.