The Hawker Hurricane was the RAFs first 'modern' monplane fighter, built with traditional techniques and entering service before Supermarines' more advanced all-metal Spitfire. Often passed over in favour of the more glamorous elipictal winged Spitfire it was the Hawker Hurricane which was the workhorse of the Battle of Britain, destroying far more enemy aircraft. While the faster and more agile Spitfires distracted the German fighter escorts the Hurricanes got stuck into the bomber streams, stopping bombs from reaching their targets.