Hawker Heron Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

H.G. Hawker Engineering Co Ltd, Kingston

First Flight:

Mid 1925

Heron:

1 - H.G.Hawker Engineering

Type Specification

Applies to:

Hawker Heron

Type:

Experimental single seat interceptor built as a private venture

Wing:

Single bay biplane with unswept, staggered, unequal span wings of metal structure covered in fabric. Ailerons on upper wings only

Fuselage:

Fuselage mounted on lower wing. Metal frame with wood and fabric covering

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane and fin with balanced rudder and unbalanced elevator

Landing Gear:

Fixed cross axle type with oleo leg attached to lower wing and radius rod attached to fuselage lower longeron. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 455 hp Bristol Jupiter VI 9 cylinder radial engine in the nose driving a 2 blade propeller

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit aft of wing

Armament:

Two Vickers machine guns in front of cockpit

Span:

31 ft 10 in

Length:

22 ft 3 in

Height:

9 ft 9 in

Wing Area:

291 sq ft

Empty:

2,120 lb

Loaded:

3,126 lb

Max Speed:

156 mph at 9,800 ft

Climb:

5 min 30 sec to 10,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

23,300 ft

Duration:

3 hr 30 min

Preserved in British Museums

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