Hawker Harrier Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

H.G. Hawker Engineering Co Ltd, Kingston

First Flight:

Early 1927

Harrier:

1 - H.G.Hawker Engineering

Type Specification

Applies to:

Hawker Harrier

Type:

Experimental bomber to specification 23/25

Wing:

Single bay, swept, unequal chord wings of unequal span. Ailerons upper wing only

Fuselage:

Metal construction, mounted on lower wing

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane at top of fuselage with split elevator. Fin with balanced rudder

Landing Gear:

Fixed divided undercarriage. Main wheels on oleo leg with axle and radius rod. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 583 hp Bristol Jupiter VIII engine driving 2 blade propeller

Accommodation:

Tandem open cockpits for crew aft of upper wing, pilot forward, gunner aft

Armament:

One forward firing Vickers gun and one Lewis gun on mount for gunner. One torpedo or up to 1,000 lb bombs

Span:

46 ft 3 in

Length:

29 ft 7 in

Height:

13 ft 4 in

Wing Area:

496.8 sq ft

Empty:

3,278 lb

Loaded:

7,179 lb

Max Speed:

135.5 mph at 5,000 ft

Climb:

18 min 30 sec to 10,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

13,800 ft

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