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Hawker Typhoon
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The Hawker Typhoon is a British single-seat fighter-bomber, produced by Hawker Aircraft. It was intended to be a medium-high altitude interceptor, as a replacement for the Hawker Hurricane, but severa
Typhoon Ib "Dirty Dora" of 175 Sqn. being armed with concrete practice bombs in late 1943 at RAF Colerne, Wiltshire
Typhoon Ib "Dirty Dora" of 175 Sqn. being armed with concrete practice bombs in late 1943 at RAF Colerne, Wiltshire
The unarmed first prototype Typhoon P5212 taken just before its first flight. The prototype had a small tail unit and a solid fairing behind the cockp
The unarmed first prototype Typhoon P5212 taken just before its first flight. The prototype had a small tail unit and a solid fairing behind the cockpit, which was fitted with "car door" access hatches
The second prototype P5216 in the standard RAF camouflage of 1941, possibly with yellow undersurfaces. The retractable tailwheel and main wheels now h
The second prototype P5216 in the standard RAF camouflage of 1941, possibly with yellow undersurfaces. The retractable tailwheel and main wheels now had doors fitted. Six exhaust stubs and the later standardised four cannon armament were other changes from P5212.
A Mark IB Typhoon US-A in April 1943. It was flown by Squadron Leader T.H.V Pheloung (New Zealand). An 18-inch-wide (460 mm) yellow recognition stripe
A Mark IB Typhoon US-A in April 1943. It was flown by Squadron Leader T.H.V Pheloung (New Zealand). An 18-inch-wide (460 mm) yellow recognition stripe is visible on the upper wing.
Napier Sabre
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The Napier Sabre is a British H-24, liquid-cooled, sleeve valve, piston aero engine, designed by Major Frank Halford and built by D. Napier & Son during World War II. The engine evolved to become one
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…Hurricane. These later became known as the "N" and "R" (from the initial of the engine manufacturers), because they were designed for the newly developed Napier Sabre and Rolls-Royce Vulture, engines respectively. Both engines used 24 cylinders and were designed for over 2,000 hp (1,500 kW); the difference between…
Napier Sabre cutaway at the London Science Museum.
Napier Sabre cutaway at the London Science Museum.
The first aircraft designed around the Sabre engine – the Napier-Heston Racer which crashed during early flight tests.
The first aircraft designed around the Sabre engine – the Napier-Heston Racer which crashed during early flight tests.
The Hawker Typhoon was the first operational Sabre-powered aircraft, entering service with the RAF in mid-1941. Problems with both the Sabre engine an
The Hawker Typhoon was the first operational Sabre-powered aircraft, entering service with the RAF in mid-1941. Problems with both the Sabre engine and the airframe nearly led to the Typhoon's withdrawal from service.
Napier Sabre III
Napier Sabre III