Hawker Hornet Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

H.G. Hawker Engineering Co Ltd, Kingston

First Flight:

March 1929

Hornet:

1 - H.G.Hawker Engineering

Type Specification

Applies to:

Hawker Hornet

Type:

Experimental interceptor fighter as private venture

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 480 hp Rolls-Royce F.XIS 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:

26 ft 3 in

Height:

9 ft 4 in

Wing Area:

250.7 sq ft

Empty:

2,409 lb

Loaded:

3,232 lb

Max Speed:

205 mph at 13,000 ft

Climb:

5 min 9 sec to 10,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

25,500 ft

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