Hawker Aircraft

[cheddar cheese]

Ok then, im asking you for information on it! All I know is that it existed.

 

[mosquitoman]

It's a Tiffie with a Vulture engine, the same one that crippled the Manchester

 

[cheddar cheese]

Nasty

 

[kiwimac]

Specifications for the Centaurus engined model of the Tornado

General characteristics (Centaurus engine)
Primary function Fighter
Power plant One Bristol Centaurus CE.4S radial engine
Thrust 2,210 HP 1,650 kW
Wingspan 41.9 ft 12.77 m
Length 32 ft 9.73 m
Height 14.66 ft 4.47 m
Wingarea 283 sq ft 26.3 sq m
Weight empty 8,040 lb 3,645 kg
max. 10,330 lb 4,685 kg
Speed 402 mph 647 km/h
Ceiling 32,800 ft 10,000 m
Armament 12x 7.7mm machine gun
Crew One
Date deployed 1939
Number built 4 prototypes

Source: http://www.military.cz/british/air/war/fighter/tornado/tornado_en.htm

Data for the Vulture engined model

Data for Vulture V-engined version.

Max speed, 398 mph (640.5 kmlh) at 23,000 ft (7,010 m).
Time to 2,000 ft (610 m), 7.2 min.
Service ceiling, 34,900ft (10,638 m).

Empty weight, 8,377 Ib (3,800 kg).
Gross weight, 10,668 Ib (4,839 kg).

Span, 41 ft 11 in (12.77 m).
Length, 32 ft 10 in (10.00 m).
Wing area, 283 sqft (26.29 m2).

Source: http://www.jaapteeuwen.com/ww2aircraft/html pages/HAWKER TORNADO.htm

Source: ibid


Kiwimac

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

CC reckon's he so smart now that he's pointed out one aircraft that we've all missed, i would like to take this oppertunity to point out a few that all of you missed, but mainly CC...............

Hawker Audax
Hawker Demon
Hawker Fury (Biplane)
Hawker Fury I
Hawker Hardy
Hawker Hart I
Hawker Hartebees
Hawker Hector
Hawker Henley
Hawker Hind
Hawker Horsley
Hawker Hotspur
Hawker Nimrod
Hawker Osprey
Hawker Tomtit

 

[cheddar cheese]

I wasnt trying to make an effort to name every other Hawker aircraft. I only mentioned the Tornado because its closely related to the Typhoon. And I dont reckon im "so smart" but I bloody well bet you do.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

i don't think you're smart at all...................

 

[cheddar cheese]

I was referring to you thinking youre "so smart"...

 

[The Jug Rules!]

And yet you all forget the Tornado

Couldn't be too hard to forget. I've never heard anything good about the Tornando...


Lank must be having a bad day...

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

why must i be having a bad day??

 

[cheddar cheese]

Lanc always has a bad day when Im around

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

damn you and your never having to come off the internet, then when i figure i might as well take advantage of the fact that you're on, you have no bloody money on your card!!

 

[cheddar cheese]

I know Which is a shame because I have my eyes on a rather nice Monty Pythons Flying Circus boxset

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

well get some money on that card!!

ah yes i also have this months issue of that book club's magazine if you're interested...........

 

[cheddar cheese]

Anything on the RA?

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

no but there might be other books you'll like...........

 

[cheddar cheese]

All very well, remember I have no money

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

nor do i but i'm getting a book from them

 

[cheddar cheese]

What about?

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

vintage aircraft identification...........