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The Hawker Typhoon was a single-engine fighter fielded by the British Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Though initially developed as a counter to the German Focke Wulf Fw 190, the Typhoon was soon found to be a better fit for the ground attack and close air support role. Originally equipped with 12 .303 caliber machine guns, the Typhoon was later armed with four 20mm Hispano cannons and could also carry 8x RP-3 rockets, 2x 500 lb bombs, or 2x 1000 lb bombs. Though the little Hawker fighter was a capable aircraft, it was quickly eclipsed by newer designs as the war continued and was quickly removed from service once the war in Europe was over.