Hawker F.20/27 Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

H.G. Hawker Engineering Co Ltd, Kingston

First Flight:

August 1928

F.20/27:

1 - H.G. Hawker Engineering Co Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Hawker F.20/27

Type:

Prototype interceptor fighter to Air Ministry specification F.20/27

Wing:

Single bay biplane with staggered, unswept, unequal span wings. Construction is all metal with fabric covering. Ailerons on upper wing only

Fuselage:

Metal structure, faired to an oval and covered in fabric. Mounted on lower wing

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with split elevator. Braced fin with single rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type main gear and tail skid

Power Plant:

One 520 hp Bristol Mercury VI engine in the nose driving a two blade propeller

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit aft of upper wing

Armament:

Two forward firing Vickers machine guns

Span:

30 ft

Length:

23 ft 6 in

Height:

9 ft 5 in

Wing Area:

228 sq ft

Empty:

2,155 lb

Loaded:

3,150 lb

Max Speed:

202 mph

Climb:

5 min 5 sec to 10,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

24,800 ft

Duration:

3 hrs 10 min

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