Hawker Duiker Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

H.G. Hawker Engineering Co Ltd, Kingston

First Flight:

July 1923

Duiker:

1 - H.G.Hawker Engineering, Kingston

Type Specification

Applies to:

Hawker Duiker

Type:

Reconnaissance aircraft to Air Ministry specification 7/22

Wing:

Swept parasol wing constructed of wood with fabric covering

Fuselage:

Flat sided fuselage suspended beneath wing of wooden structure with fabric covering

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane at top of fuselage with split, unbalanced elevator and fin with balanced rudder

Landing Gear:

Split type with each main wheel supported on main leg attached to fuselage upper longeron. Also has radius rod to lower longeron and axle to fuselage centreline. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 389 hp Bristol Jupiter IV radial engine driving 2 blade propeller

Accommodation:

Open cockpit for pilot between wings with gunner in open cockpit just behind

Armament:

One Vickers gun in nose with Lewis gun for gunner

Span:

48 ft 5 in

Length:

31 ft 5 in

Height:

10 ft 7 in

Wing Area:

390 sq ft

Empty:

3,956 lb

Loaded:

4,700 lb

Max Speed:

125 mph

Climb:

20 min 25 sec to 10,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

14,500 ft

Range:

340 miles

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