Hawker P.1052
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| Type | Naval fighter |
| Manufacturer | Hawker Siddeley |
| Maiden flight | 19 November 1948 |
| Status | Experimental |
| Primary user | Fleet Air Arm |
| Number built | 2 |
| Developed from | Hawker Sea Hawk |
| Variants | Hawker P.1078 Hawker P.1081 |
The Hawker P.1052 was similar to the Hawker P.1040 (Hawker Sea Hawk) in most aspects, with the main difference being the wings were swept back at an angle of 35 degrees. The first prototype flew on 19 November 1948, and the second prototype flew six month later on 13 April 1949. The P.1052 became the basis for the design of a swept wing rocket experimental aircraft which was designated the Hawker P.1078, but because the Hawker P.1072 was more advanced, work was stopped. The second prototype was rebuilt as the Hawker P.1081, also known at Hawkers as the "Australian Fighter". However this version crashed killing the test pilot, T. S, Wade. No other aircraft were built as work had been transferred to the P.1067 (Hawker Hunter).
The first prototype (VX272) is preserved at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton.
[edit] Specifications (P.1052)
General characteristics
- Length: 39 ft 7 in (12 m)
- Wingspan: 31 ft 6 in (9.6 m)
- Height: 10 ft 6 in (126 in)
- Wing area: 3.2 m ()
- Empty weight: 9,450 lb (4,286 kg)
- Loaded weight: 13,488 lb (6,118 kg)
- Powerplant: ×
Performance
- Maximum speed: 593 knots (682.5 mph/1,098 kph)
- Rate of climb: 45,500 ft (13,868 m)
This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.[edit] Reference
- Francis K Mason, Hawker Aircraft since 1920, Putnam ISBN 0-85177-839-9
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Designation sequence
P.1040 - P.1052 - P.1067 (Hawker Hunter) P.1081 - P.1072 - P.1127
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