Set the scene.
Hurricanes became a major part of Malta’s aerial defence in 1940. They remained central until Spitfires arrived in March 1942.
Here’s the twist.
A Hurricane wreck was discovered during the Malta Shipwreck Survey Project in 2020. The aircraft rests upright on the seabed.
Why it still matters.
The museum account does not identify its pilot or exact loss date. That gap matters: knowing an aircraft type and discovering its remains are not the same as knowing its full final story.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.