Tag: airplane
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Hawker F.20/27 Fighter
Hawker F.20/27 Fighter Designed as an interceptor, the Hawker F.20/27 competed against Armstrong Whitworth Starling II, Bristol Bullpup, de Havilland DH.77, Fairey Firefly II, Saunders A.10, Vickers Jockey and the Westland Interceptor. None of these were selected and the specification was withdrawn. Hawker designed a follow on design with a V-12 inline engine, the Hawker Read more
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Myasishchev M-4 Bison Soviet Bomber
Myasishchev M-4/3M Bison Soviet Bomber Vladimir Myasishchev’s team built the M-4/3M series (NATO reporting name Bison) to give Long Range Aviation the reach to threaten North America. The first M-4 flew on 20 January 1953; service entry followed in the mid-1950s. Despite impressive payload and speed for its time, early M-4s fell short on intercontinental Read more
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Hawker Danecock Fighter
Hawker Danecock Fighter The Hawker Danecock was a 1920s British-designed biplane fighter, notable for being one of the first Hawker aircraft to gain success abroad, even though it was built in small numbers. It was essentially a modified export version of the Hawker Woodcock, tailored to meet Danish military requirements. The Royal Danish Navy, seeking Read more