Hurricane Mk.IIb ammo load

[greybeard]

I found HERE this odd distribution of cartridges about Hurricane Mk.I:

"HURRICANE MARK I
The innermost gun in each wing had an ammunition box with a capacity of 338 rounds, while the next gun had 324
rounds, and the two outer guns 338 rounds each."

I wonder if the next Mark, armed with 12 machine guns, retained same layout for the inner set of 8, and what was the rpg distribution of outer 4 weapons.

Thanks for any help,
GB

P.S.: btw, THIS SITE reports even a variable ammunition load for Hurricane Mk.IIb, from 332 to 436 rpg; is it true?

 

[Greyman]

The first site has it right for the inner four guns (the original Brownings).

Later the magazines for guns 1-4 were upgraded to hold:

1- 370​

2- 490​

3- 380​

4- 395​

I don't have a date for this, or how widely-distributed this was, but I have a feeling the impetus behind it was the Sea Hurricane as the Admiralty had a specification of 500 rounds per gun minimum for their own fighters.

Outer guns had:

5- 328​

6- 328​

 

[greybeard]

Greyman,

Thank you very much for your prompt and complete reply.

Cheers,
GB