Hawker Hoopoe Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

H.G. Hawker Engineering Co Ltd, Kingston

First Flight:

About October 1928

Hoopoe:

1 - H.G.Hawker Engineering

Type Specification

Applies to:

Hawker Hoopoe

Type:

Experimental single seat naval interceptor fighter as a private venture

Wing:

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

Fuselage:

All metal structure faired to circular section and covered in fabric. Mounted on lower wing

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with split elevator. Braced fin and single rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type main gear with tail skid

Power Plant:

One 560 hp Armstrong Siddeley Panther III 14 cylinder radial engine in nose driving two blade propeller

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit aft of upper wing

Armament:

Two forward firing Vickers machine guns

Span:

33 ft 2 in

Length:

24 ft 6 in

Height:

Unknown

Wing Area:

288.5 sq ft

Empty:

2,785 lb

Loaded:

3,910 lb

Max Speed:

196 mph

Climb:

6 min 40 sec to 10,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

23,600 ft

Preserved in British Museums

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