Hawker Henley what-if
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fastmongrel
1st Sergeant
Make it a single seater, get rid of the silly little bomb bay, cut the wingspan down a bit, fit a wing mounted armament. Fit bomb racks under the wings and rename it something like Hurricane.
Admiral Beez
Major
My favourite part of the Henley is the bomb bay. Could a squat torpedo fit in there? Like on the Grumman Avenger.
fastmongrel
1st Sergeant
No it was only about 6 feet (1.8m) long, 18 inches (0.45m) wide and 12 inches (0.30m) deep. It could only fit 2 x 250lb GP bombs. Thats why I said a silly little bomb bay it wouldnt have even been able to squeeze in a single 500lb GP bomb let alone any of the larger diameter Medium Capacity bombs that came along later.
Apparently it was a really nice aircraft to fly and was quite quick, it might have made a nice replacement for the Fulmar but by the time Naval equipment had been fitted I doubt it would have been dramatically better. If you want a Ground attack/Dive bomber (Henley didnt have dive brakes) aircraft then fit a Hurricane with a low altitude supercharger, dive brakes and armour it will be as good or better bomber and it will be much better able to look after itself.
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Sea Henley for the RN.
Henley NF/intruder - radar, better engine than the classic Merlin III, dedicated radar operator, 8 LMGs/12 LMGs/cannons.
Henley TB - removed bomb bay doors, bomb bay extended back, higher tail wheel, alternatively a 2000 LB bomb.
Henley with a 2-stage Merlin; with Hercules.
For ASV job.
Henley NF/intruder - radar, better engine than the classic Merlin III, dedicated radar operator, 8 LMGs/12 LMGs/cannons.
Henley TB - removed bomb bay doors, bomb bay extended back, higher tail wheel, alternatively a 2000 LB bomb.
Henley with a 2-stage Merlin; with Hercules.
For ASV job.
Admiral Beez
Major
Hmmm..... that space could be used for fuel...or a synchronized 57mm Molins gun pod? But yes, I see your point on its lack of utility.
