Miles Hawk Speed Six Aircraft

Hawk Speed Six, Cranfield 1990. Copyright: Chris Young

Production Details

Design Company:

Phillips & Powis Aircraft Ltd

First Flight:

June 1934

M.2E Hawk Speed Six:

1 - Phillips & Powis, Woodley

M.2L Hawk Speed Six:

1 - Phillips & Powis, Woodley

M.2U Hawk Speed Six:

1 - Phillips & Powis, Woodley

Type Specification

Applies to:

Miles M.2L Hawk Speed Six

Type:

Racing version of Hawk Major

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane of spruce structure covered in plywood. Split flaps fitted as standard

Fuselage:

Fuselage of spruce structure with plywood covering

Tail Unit:

Cantilever tailplane with elevator at top of fuselage with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Two main wheels, each in aerodynamic fairing beneath wing. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 200 hp de Havilland Gipsy Six engine in the nose

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in enclosed cockpit above the wing

Span:

33 ft

Length:

24 ft

Height:

6 ft 8 in

Wing Area:

169 sq ft

Empty:

1,355 lb

All-up:

1,900 lb

Max Speed:

195 mph

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