The Hawker Typhoon was a single-seat heavy fighter evolved to succeed Hurricane of WWII. Prototypes ordered in early 1938 by the Royal Air Force, she first flown in February 24, 1940, production aircraft flown at Brockworth on May 27, 1941. Service introduction commenced September 1941 in N°56 Squadron, RAF, and first operation on May 30, 1942.