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873: 1110: 561: 1524: 1346: 1323: 531:, were converted from standard Hornet F.1 aircraft, later followed by five more. The requirement for these aircraft lapsed with the end of the Second World War in the Pacific; all were used in arrester barrier trials at Boscombe Down and scrapped before entering RAF service. Twelve Hornet FR.4s were modified from F.3s in much the same way, except that the cannon were retained and the internal fuel capacity slightly reduced from that of the fighter. These FR.4 derivatives saw service with the RAF in Malaya and Hong Kong in the early 1950s. 936:. An armour-plated bulkhead (hinged near the top to provide access to the back of the instrument panel and the rudder pedals), was part of the nose structure, with the pilot's back and head being protected by another armoured bulkhead built into the cockpit. Below and behind the cockpit floor was a bay housing the aircraft's principal armament of four 20 mm cannon, which had a maximum of 190 rounds per cannon which fired through short blast tubes. The Sea Hornet had a similar armament to its land-based counterparts. 323: 1370: 654: 1733: 1721: 44: 719:"For aerobatics the Sea Hornet was absolute bliss. The excess of power was such that manoeuvres in the vertical plane can only be described as rocket-like. Even with one propeller feathered the Hornet could loop with the best single-engine fighter, and its aerodynamic cleanliness was such that I delighted in its demonstration by diving with both engines at full bore and feathering both propellers before pulling up into a loop!" 738:"Circumstances had conspired against the Sea Hornet in obtaining the recognition that it justly deserved as a truly outstanding warplane...in my book the Sea Hornet ranks second to none for harmony of control, performance characteristics and, perhaps most important, in inspiring confidence in its pilot. For sheer exhilarating flying enjoyment, no aircraft has ever made a deeper impression on me than did this outstanding 711:, 51" Hg) boost and flaps at one-third extension was remarkable! The 2,070 hp (1,540 kW) Merlin 130/131 engines fitted to the prototypes were to be derated to 18 lb (1,691 Hg, 37" Hg) boost and 2,030 hp (1,510 kW) as Merlin 133/134s in production Sea Hornets, but takeoff performance was to remain fantastic. Climb with 18 lb boost exceeded 4,000 ft/min (1,200 m/min)"... 752: 1199:, England, in 3 hours 10 minutes at an average speed of just under 330 mph; on 24 November 1951, a single Sea Hornet flew the same route in 2 hours 45 minutes at an average speed of 378 mph. During a brief deployment in 1952, it was quickly determined that the Sea Hornet was not suitable for use on board the Navy's light fleet carriers. 809 Squadron was briefly seconded to the RAF at 310:. Priority was given early on to ensuring that such adaptation could be readily done: measures for ease of control, especially when flown at low speeds, were incorporated and attention paid to providing the pilot with a high level of visibility. The two propellers were driven in opposite directions to improve take-off and landing characteristics and high-drag 596:
pointing down. Sea Hornet F.20s also incorporated the modifications of the Hornet F.3, although the internal fuel capacity was 347 Imp gal (1,557 L), slightly reduced from that of the F.1. The modifications added some 550 lb (249 kg) to the weight of the aircraft. Maximum speed was decreased by 11 mph (18 km/h).
472:, originally built as a Hornet F.20, was outfitted with power-operated folding wings and a large dorsal fillet, which was later fitted to all production aircraft to comply with a new requirement to provide "feet off" directional stability with one engine stopped. On 25 October 1948, the first deck trials commenced on board 280:, that would make the maximum possible use of the Merlin engine. The D.H. 103 resembled a small Mosquito, with a single seat; it was intended to take on other single-seat fighter aircraft, particularly those operated by Japan, while still being capable of conducting very long range missions to be of use in the 1361:
operated briefly one former Royal Navy Sea Hornet F.20 (TT193) in 1948 for test purposes. It was operated by CEPE Canadian Experimental and Proving Establishment, at RCAF Namao, Edmonton, Alberta, in company with a Hawker Sea Fury. When surplused, it was purchased by Spartan Air Services and operated
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fighting in the region. Armed with rockets and/or 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs, the Hornets, with their long range and good endurance, were able to spend up to two hours loitering over a given target area, which was particularly useful because target identification often proved to be challenging
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During this series of tests Captain Brown found that the ailerons were too heavy and ineffectual for deck landing and there were some problems with throttle movement, brakes and the rubber-in-compression undercarriage legs were still fitted. De Havilland were quick to modify the aircraft. Eric Brown:
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equipment was placed in the rear of this cockpit, with the radar operator/navigator seated facing aft. To gain access, a small trapdoor was provided in the lower fuselage; a fixed, teardrop-shaped bubble canopy, which could be jettisoned in an emergency, provided a good field of view. At the front of
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was contracted to carry out the conversion work on three early production F.1s. The work entailed altering the wings to incorporate folding mechanisms so that each outer wing panel, from the aileron/flap line outboard could be folded upwards and inwards at an angle. The hinges were part of the upper
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rockets could be carried under each wing; it was also possible to carry a combination of four rockets with one bomb of up to 1,000 lb (454 kg), or an additional drop tank on each wing, ranging in capacity up to 200 Imp gal (909 L). Internally, the fuel tanks were enlarged from a
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Because of the revised induction arrangements of the Merlin 130 series, the supercharger and carburettor air intakes could be placed in the leading edges of the wings, outboard of the nacelles. (Other versions of the Merlin, which used "updraft" induction arrangements, required that the intakes be
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had been made without any crash barrier... Yet, in the case of the Sea Hornet, I had felt such absolute confidence that I was mentally relaxed... Indeed, there was something about the Sea Hornet that made me feel that I had total mastery of it; I revelled in its sleek form and the immense surge of
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that rotated in opposite directions; the two engine crankshafts rotated in the same direction but the Merlin 131 added an idler gear to reverse its propeller's rotation (to clockwise, viewed from the front). This cancelled the torque effect of two propellers turning in the same direction that had
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The Sea Hornet PR.22 was a dedicated photo reconnaissance aircraft version of the F.20. The cannon were removed and the apertures faired over. Three cameras were installed in the rear fuselage: two F.52s for night use and one K.19B for day. A total of 23 PR.22s were built, interspersed with F.20s
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cement was the bonding agent. The fuselage halves were built on large concrete or wood patterns and equipment was fitted in each half; they were then joined along the top and bottom centre lines using wooden reinforcing strips. The entire fuselage was then tightly wrapped in fine aviation fabric
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legs were reasonably short and the pilot's field of view was improved. The single-legged undercarriage units were simpler and cleaner than those of the Mosquito, using the same de Havilland-developed, rubber-in-compression energy absorption system. The main wheels were also smaller and lighter.
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The de Havilland Hornet bore a family resemblance to the larger Mosquito, but it was an entirely fresh design albeit one that drew extensively upon experiences from, and the design of, the Mosquito. It was powered by a pair of highly developed Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, producing 2,070 hp
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Merlin 133/134s (derated from 2,070 hp (1,540 kW) to 2,030 hp (1,510 kW)) were fitted to all Sea Hornets. Other specialised naval equipment (mainly different radio gear) was fitted and provision was made for three camera ports, one on each side of the rear fuselage and one
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the aircraft, the nose underwent a transformation with the small rotating ASH radar dish being housed under an elongated "thimble" radome. The horizontal tail units were increased in span. The effect of these modifications on performance was minimal; about 4 mph (6 km/h).
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bridle hooks were fitted, one below each wing, close to the fuselage. The de Havilland rubber-in-compression undercarriage legs could not absorb the rebound energies imposed by carrier landings. They were replaced by more conventional hydraulic oleos which embodied torque links.
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four-bladed propellers. According to aviation author P.J. Birtles, the efficiency and power of this configuration gave the Hornet "a higher performance than any other propeller driven aircraft". The Hornet's principal armament was four short-barrelled 20 mm (.79 in)
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bombers. Other activities included the aerial escorting of ground convoys. The Hornet proved to be very reliable: 45 Sqn Hornets, based in Singapore, achieved a total of 4,500 operational sorties over five years, more than any other squadron in the FEAF.
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firmly in mind. To this end good low-speed handling was required, along with good all-round visibility for the pilot. The basic Hornet design excelled at meeting these requirements. Shortly after the first Hornet prototype flew,
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placed in a duct below the main engine cowling). The main radiators were also mounted in the inboard leading edges of the wings. Internal fuel, to a maximum capacity of 432 Imp gal (1,964 L) (F.3) was stored in four
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of 10 versus 8. Apart from the revised structure, the Hornet's wings were a synthesis of aerodynamic knowledge that had been gathered since the design of the Mosquito, being much thinner in cross-section, and with a
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The Hornet NF.21 was designed to fill a need for a naval night fighter. Special flame-dampening exhausts were installed, and a second basic cockpit was added to the rear fuselage, just above the wing trailing edges.
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bouncing bombs in an installation that was developed, but not applied to the fleet. The equipment was removed during January 1949 and it is currently unknown if the Hornet ever dropped a Highball during flight.
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from 1948 to 1950. It was mainly used for evaluation and tropical trials. Through 1956 and 1957, the majority of the retired Hornets were scrapped, having deteriorated badly due to the weather during storage.
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caused by aileron trim corrections and generally provided more stable and predictable behaviour in flight. De Havilland tried propellers that rotated outward at the tops of their arcs (as in the
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In the autumn of 1941, de Havilland found that it had the spare design capacity to work on a new project. At this point, the Mosquito had entered full-rate production and preliminary work on a
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wing tanks, which were reached through detachable panels forming part of the lower wing surfaces. To assist airflow over the wing, the engine nacelles were mounted low, which meant that the
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total capacity of 360 Imp gal (1,636 L) to 432 Imp gal (1,964 L) and additional equipment was added. Larger horizontal tail surfaces were adopted, with larger
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for a tour of North America in 1948. During the North American tour, multiple Sea Hornets performed several spectacular flying displays at the International Air Exposition in
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Towards the end of 1944, the assembly line for the Hornet F.1, the initial production model, was being established at Hatfield and orders had already been received for the
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extending from the wing root to outboard of the engine nacelles; as on the Mosquito, the rear of the nacelle was part of the flap structure. Outboard, the Alclad-covered
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aircraft. The Hispano cannon were removed and cameras were mounted in the rear fuselage. Total internal fuel capacity was increased to 528 gal (2,400 L).
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Operationally, the Hornet I (later re-designated as the F.1) lasted only a short time before being superseded by the improved F.3 version. The first Hornet F.3 was
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which had the trademark gracefully-curved de Havilland shape, was an integral part of the rear fuselage. On late F.1s and further models of production aircraft, a
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The Sabre engine was suffering from availability problems at that point and the DH. 101 was soon replaced by a lower-powered design, with the internal designation
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Fuselage construction was identical to the earlier Mosquito: a balsa wood "pith" sandwiched between plywood sheets which were laid in diagonal panels.
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was designed so that refraction through the panels meant that there were no obvious blind spots caused by the corner tie-rods; all three panels were
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led to it achieving a recorded speed of 485 mph (780 km/h) in level flight. Within two months, over fifty flight hours were accumulated by
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During their relatively short operational service, Hornets participated in several record attempts and air races; for example, on 15 September 1949
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A.P.C. Carver, returned to Bovingdon, averaging 435.871 mph (701.466 km/h). On 31 August 1946, Geoffrey Pike attained third place in
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was rolled out for engine runs on 20 July 1944. On 28 July 1944, only thirteen months after the official sanction to proceed with development,
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wing skin structure while the lower wing skins incorporated securing latches, and Lockheed hydraulic jacks were used to move the wing panels.
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On 1 June 1947, 801 Squadron was reformed to become the first squadron to operate the Sea Hornet, based at RNAS Ford. After relocating to
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was lost during service trials when the aircraft disintegrated in mid flight; the pilot bailed out following the breakup of the aircraft.
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were only partially naval, being outfitted with arrestor hooks but lacking the wing-folding mechanisms of subsequent production aircraft;
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The Hornet used "slimline" Merlin engines of types 130 and 131, which had engine ancillaries repositioned to minimise frontal area and
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with C. T. Wilkins assisting, was assembled with the aim of developing the D.H. 101, which was initially pursued as a private venture.
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By November 1942, de Havilland had elected to shelve the night bomber project and concentrate on producing a long-range fighter, the
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became the first squadron to be equipped with the Sea Hornet NF 21, having been reformed specifically to operate the type, based at
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in the Lympne High Speed Handicap race, having flown a recorded average speed of 345.5 mph (556.0 km/h). On 30 July 1949,
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The Hornet was designed with "handed" engines and powerful flaps to cancel out any handling problems during take-off or landing.
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engines but either engine would have meant that the aircraft would be somewhat slower and less attractive than the Mosquito.
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The NF.21 later equipped the Fleet Requirements Units at Hal Far, Malta, and St Davids, West Wales. One Sea Hornet F.20,
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where it equipped several day fighter units and was commonly stationed in the British mainland. It saw combat in the
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A photo in the Putnam on De Havilland shows the second prototype RR919 with two conventionally rotating Merlins.
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was an all-metal structure, again featuring the distinctive de Havilland shape, which was later repeated on the
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Further Sea Hornet deliveries were attached to various Naval Squadrons, including three which were attached to
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from Hornet F.1 standard aircraft to represent and test aspects of the initial naval version, later named
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The lone civilian Hornet, and the only one to be owned by a non-British operator, was a Sea Hornet F.20
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In 1951, considerable numbers of Hornets were redeployed from Fighter Command to the squadrons of the
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It was envisaged that the Hornet could be adapted for naval use and operated from the flight decks of
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Norman Malayney, "Canada's Only Sea Hornet," Canadian Aviation Historical Society journal, June 1994.
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between 31 July and 8 August. In mid-1948, one Sea Hornet, PX219, was adapted to carry a pair of
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18,250 lb (8,278 kg) with 2x 200 imp gal (240 US gal; 910 L)
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British Pathé footage of De Havilland's main factory in 1948, featuring Hornets under assembly
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in 1955 with wings folded. Also shown are the "handed" propellers of Hornets and Sea Hornets
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was issued to de Havilland, covering the modification of the Hornet for naval service. The
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piston engines and a design for such an aircraft was first proposed under the designation
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Additional prototypes were used for the development of improved variants of the Hornet.
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was under restoration to flying condition by Pioneer Aero Ltd at Ardmore, New Zealand.
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On 16 October 1951, a formation of four NF.21 aircraft flew non-stop from Gibraltar to
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as a private venture. The aircraft was to conduct long range fighter operations in the
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horn balances. With the evolution of longer-range, jet-powered fighters such as the
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All these units had previously flown single engine fighters (19, 64 and 65 Sqns on
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4-bladed De Havilland constant-speed propellers (left-hand and right-hand rotation)
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By the end of 1942, a mock-up of the D.H. 103 had been completed at de Havilland's
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The wings of the Hornet F.3 were stressed to carry external weapons; two to four
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for deck landing practice. In May 1951, the NF.21s of 809 Squadron relocated to
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was the full naval version and later conducted carrier deck trials on board the
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End of the Line: DH Hornet – Last of the Fleet Air Arm's Piston Night-fighters
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where, in early 1952, the unit converted to the Hornet from the unreliable
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similar to the Mosquito but the Hornet differed in incorporating stressed
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in 1948 which, along with a Vampire and two Sea Furies, were embarked on
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extended close to the clipped wing tips and gave excellent roll control.
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but the war ended before the Hornet reached operational squadron status.
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until one of the engines failed. It was scrapped sometime in the 1950s.
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shootdown of a Cathay Pacific Skymaster off the coast of Hainan Island
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that were being operated in support of ground security forces against
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is to be restored to fly by Pioneer Aero Ltd at Ardmore, New Zealand.
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By January 1944, the fuselage shell for the first prototype D.H. 103,
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designed to take the stresses imposed by the external "vee" framed
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affected earlier designs (such as the Mosquito). It also reduced
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facility and was soon afterwards demonstrated to officials of the
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Moss, Charles J. "Aeronautical Engineering: Bonding with Redux."
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The Hornet was designed with the possibility of naval service on
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was sold rather than be transported back to England. Registered
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were integrated to provide for greater power during approaches.
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2 × 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs under wing, outboard of engines
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The lower rear fuselage was reinforced with two additional
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in 1955. The radar thimble nose of this variant is evident
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Footage of RAF Hornet ground operations in Malaysia, 1950
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The Hornet PR.2 was intended to operate as a long-range
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The De Havilland Hornet (Profile Publications No. 174)
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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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Newcastle, UK: Hall Park Books, 2000. 2474:"The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage" 1430:No. 226 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 1310:Photo-reconnaissance version, 23 built. 806:was added to the base of the unit. The 625:. It had originally been dispatched to 338:, was under construction on production 213:. A naval carrier-capable version, the 6133: 2644:. London: Putnam, Third edition 1987. 2594:Scale Aviation Modeller International, 2397: 2270: 1925:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( 1236:Aircraft Research and Development Unit 939: 844:were redesigned to withstand a higher 677:and he held the record for flying the 254:in October 1941. A design team led by 5036: 4270: 2789: 2465: 1250: 1113:DH.103 Sea Hornet NF.21 displayed at 6171:Twin piston-engined tractor aircraft 2554:de Havilland Hornet & Sea Hornet 2471: 2170:"Classic Wings Magazine on Facebook" 1566:45 ft 0 in (13.716 m) 957:. Next to convert to the Hornet was 921:and was housed under an aft-sliding 641:. After being reduced to components 2709:111, May/June 2004, pp. 50–55. 1560:35 ft 6 in (10.82 m) 242:fighter aircraft, which became the 13: 4607:de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk 4300:manufactured in Britain since the 1572:14 ft 2 in (4.32 m) 1089:On 23 July 1954, two Hornets from 760:(1,540 kW) each, which drove 616: 14: 6187: 2723: 1578:361 sq ft (33.5 m) 876:An RAF Hornet F.1 in level flight 4763:Rolls-Royce Thrust Measuring Rig 2776:Warbird News article about TT193 2679:British Aircraft of World War II 2642:De Havilland Aircraft since 1909 1788:North American F-82 Twin Mustang 1731: 1719: 1368: 1344: 1321: 917:was mounted well forward in the 688:the first semi-naval Sea Hornet 535:Sea Hornet F.20, NF.21 and PR.22 201:The Hornet entered service with 42: 6113:Aircraft of the Australian Army 5066:aircraft serial-number prefixes 2766:"Rolls-Royce Merlin 130 Series" 2596:October 2002, pp. 943–951. 2494: 2454: 2443: 2432: 2373: 2364: 2342: 2319: 2261: 2252: 2243: 2218: 2162: 2153: 2098: 1834: 1825: 1812: 1234:. The aircraft was used by the 297:Ministry of Aircraft Production 6141:1940s British fighter aircraft 4891:Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 2666:. Toronto: Canav Books, 1984. 2029:"1947 | 0801 | Flight Archive" 2021: 1953: 1893: 1663:41,500 ft (12,600 m) 1599:15,820 lb (7,176 kg) 1593:11,292 lb (5,122 kg) 742:from the de Havilland stable." 228: 1: 4718:Fairey Ultra-light Helicopter 1800: 1702:unguided rockets (Hornet F.3) 1104: 374:and a pair of 1,000 lbs 48:A de Havilland Hornet F.3 of 6166:Aircraft first flown in 1944 3799:DH.113 Vampire Night Fighter 2515:, Vol. 33, No. 6, June 1997. 2361:. Retrieved: 4 October 2009. 2136:. Retrieved: 4 October 2009. 1855: 1314: 1255:As of 2017, Sea Hornet F.20 934:bullet-proof laminated glass 389:(RAF). 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Index

de Havilland Hornet Moth
The Sea Hornet

64 Squadron
fighter aircraft
United Kingdom
Manufacturer
de Havilland
Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
De Havilland Mosquito
de Havilland
fighter aircraft
piston engines
de Havilland Mosquito
Second World War
Pacific Theatre
Empire of Japan
RAF Fighter Command
Far East
Malayan Emergency
Fleet Air Arm
Royal Navy
jet-propelled
Vampire
Napier Sabre
R. E. Bishop
Rolls-Royce Griffon
Rolls-Royce Merlin
Pacific Theatre

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