Hawker Hornbill Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

H.G. Hawker Engineering Co Ltd, Kingston

First Flight:

July 1925

Hornbill:

1 - H.G.Hawker Engineering

Type Specification

Applies to:

Hawker Hornbill

Type:

Experimental single seat interceptor to specification 4/24

Wing:

Single bay, unswept, unequal chord wings of unequal span with Vee interplane struts. Ailerons upper wing only

Fuselage:

Fuselage of mixed wood and metal construction mounted on lower wing

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane at top of fuselage with divided elevator. Single fin with rudder

Landing Gear:

Fixed crossaxle undercarriage. Main wheels on oleo leg and radius rod attached to fuselage lower longeron. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 698 hp Rolls-Royce Condor IV in the nose driving a two blade fixed propeller

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit just aft of wing

Armament:

One forward firing Vickers gun

Span:

31 ft

Length:

26 ft 7 in

Height:

9 ft 8 in

Wing Area:

317.4 sq ft

Empty:

2,975 lb

Loaded:

3,769 lb

Max Speed:

187 mph at sea level

Climb:

6.5 min to 10,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

22,700 ft

Range:

200 miles

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