I had understood that the Hurricane was a stop gap interceptor/air superiority fighter until more Spitfires were produced. I'm quite surprised that the Typhoon

I had understood that the Hurricane was a stop gap interceptor/air superiority fighter until more Spitfires were produced. I'm quite surprised that the Typhoon wasn't seen as redundant, unless it was intended early in the design phase for bomber interceptor, but the need for that waned.