Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR.2 XV232 at Coventry Airport. In 1982 a small number of these maritime patrol aircraft became the world's largest fighter jets being fitted with sidewinders to deal with Argentinian reconnaissance aircraft if necessary. reddit.com/gallery/rzq9hi
Hawker Typhoon MN235, used to be displayed in my hometown of Ottawa, Ontario, but it's back home at the RAF museum in the UK. I always liked this aircraft, especially after I found out my grandfather built the engines for them as an apprentice tool and die maker.
Throwback to monsoon when I caught this Hawker Siddley HS-748 turning towards Baroda Airport(ICAO: VABO). Belongs to Squadron 11 of the IAF, can't remember what the aircraft registration was though, apologies about that. v.redd.it/3dngc3gxm0881
Flying Officer Geoff Murphy of 245 Squadron RAF brings his Hawker Typhoon Mk. Ib in to land with one wheel still retracted on 10 August 1944. After the crash there is a mid shot of the ambulance and crash crew around the aircraft with Murphy smiling and walking to the ambulance. v.redd.it/7c8aeuyvb1881
Hawker XV-6A Kestrel being tested aboard the USS Independence (CV-62) in May 1966. This aircraft led to the Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the first vertical and/or short take-off and landing (V/STOL) jet fighter-bomber.
My aircraft recognition cards from 1949. (Hawker Sea-fury) reddit.com/gallery/r6q41r
The last Hurricane built by the Hawker Aircraft Company, Mark IIC, PZ865, now with the BoB memorial flight.
A Fleet Air Arm Hawker Nimrod is hold by sailors while in the elevator of a RN aircraft carrier, possibly HMS Glorious. Although replaced by the Sea Gladiator at the outbreak of WW2 the Nimrod was still in service with the Royal Danish Navy Aviation in 1940.
Don't normally build aircraft. My son have me this one. It's the Italeri 1:48 Hawker Hurricane Trop. This was has done it's service and will now be the parts plane. reddit.com/gallery/o45plj
Groundcrew servicing a Hawker Hurricane IIB aircraft of No. 402 (City of Winnipeg) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.), Fairwood Common, Wales, March 1942." Credit: Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-136720.
A Fleet Air Arm Hawker Nimrod is hold by sailors while in the elevator of a RN aircraft carrier, possibly HMS Glorious. Although replaced by the Sea Gladiator at the outbreak of WW2 the Nimrod was still in service with the Royal Danish Navy Aviation in 1940.
The Hawker Siddeley P.139B was a proposed AEW aircraft intended to operate from RN carriers. The P.139B formed part of the a major equipment procurement plan for the RN in the 1960s intended to give the service a force of new, modern carriers however, cuts in defence speading terminated the project. reddit.com/gallery/mh1fda
At the end of June, the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group took its next major step in the return to flight of Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB RB396. Major sections of the historic airframe are now residing within the Aircraft Restoration Company (ARCo) hangar at Duxford Airfield near Cambridge, England. warbirdsnews.com/warbird-β¦
Lebanonβs Air Force launches public aircraft bids.. we are selling the firefighting helicopters (S-61) in addition to 5 hawker hunter fighter jets!
At the end of June, the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group took its next major step in the return to flight of Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB RB396. Major sections of the historic airframe are now residing within the Aircraft Restoration Company (ARCo) hangar at Duxford Airfield near Cambridge, England. warbirdsnews.com/warbird-β¦
Hawker Hurricanes of the Imperial Iranian Air Force. The first Hurricane in Iran was Mk.I P3270, followed by 10 aircraft left by No.74 Squadron RAF when redeployed, and finally, 18 Mk.IICs delivered in 1946. Two aircraft of the latter order were converted into two-seat trainers (designated T.IIC). reddit.com/gallery/ot2g0t
Not all heroes wear uniforms. Wife's granddad worked for Hawker during WW2 in research & development, He worked on 'experimental aircraft' improving the Hurricane and helping to win the Battle of Britain. Found these old papers in their house after nanny passed away recently reddit.com/gallery/k910gg
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A Royal Air Force Hawker Tempest V Series II (s/n NV696) on a test flight from the Hawker factory Langley, near Slough, on 25 November, 1944. This aircraft went into service with No. 222 Squadron RAF a month later. The aircraft is piloted by William "Bill" Humble, who normally did not wear a helmet.
The Napier Sabre was a British H-24-Cylinder, liquid-cooled, sleeve valve, piston aero engine. The first operational aircraft to use this engine were the Hawker Typhoon and Hawker Tempest in WWII. Different versions were capable of between 2,200 hp (1,600 kW) and 3,500 hp (2,600 kW)
A Mongolian civilian sitting atop a wreckage of the Chinese Air Force Hawker Siddeley Trident aircraft which was carrying Chinese Marshal and Minister of Defense Lin Biao and eight other passengers, who were all killed in the crash - 1971
The Napier Sabre was a British H-24-Cylinder, liquid-cooled, sleeve valve, piston aero engine. The first operational aircraft to use this engine were the Hawker Typhoon and Hawker Tempest in WWII. Different versions were capable of between 2,200 hp (1,600 kW) and 3,500 hp (2,600 kW)
The IAR 80 was a Romanian fighter and ground-attack aircraft. The IAR 80 was comparable to the Hawker Hurricane and Bf 109E. 448 IAR 80βs were built and saw active service in Russia, in the defense of the PloieΘti oil refineries and against Germany after Romania joined the Allies in August 1944. reddit.com/gallery/ni6pvg
Lebanonβs Air Force launches public aircraft bids.. we are selling the firefighting helicopters (S-61) in addition to 5 hawker hunter fighter jets!
Aircraft: Hawker Beechcraft 400XP Reg: N814SG Operator: Private Airport: TISX Gear: EOS R β’ Canon 100-400 ii & Canon 1.4 extender iii
A Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 aircraft (RAF serial V7670) captured intact by the Germans in March 1941 and then recaptured at Gambut airfield later. Date 1942
Hawker Typhoon - WWII Ground Attack aircraft
The Napier Sabre was a British H-24-Cylinder, liquid-cooled, sleeve valve, piston aero engine. The first operational aircraft to use this engine were the Hawker Typhoon and Hawker Tempest in WWII. Different versions were capable of between 2,200 hp (1,600 kW) and 3,500 hp (2,600 kW) imgur.com/1iBVUqX
Hawker Hurricane Mark IIC flown by Flying Officer Chowringhee Campbell of No. 42 Squadron RAF releases two 250 lb. GP bombs on a bridge on the Tiddim Road in Burma. Taken by the gun camera of the aircraft behind him.
52 years ago [1 April 1969] the Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the first operational fighter aircraft with Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing capabilities, enters service with the Royal Air Force en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawβ¦
Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC at the Udvar-Hazy Center. This was among the last Hurricanes produced in 1944, and saw no combat. In 1967, the Smithsonian acquired this aircraft by trading the last intact Hawker Typhoon to the RAF Museum. The Typhoon came to the USA during WWII for testing & evaluation. reddit.com/gallery/mv80en
Hawker Sea Fury T Mk.20, WG655. Duxford, South Cambridgeshire District, England July 10, 2010 [5616 x3744] Link to aircraft history in comments
A new #HeritageMinute for #WomensHistoryMonth focuses on Elsie MacGill, feminist, polio survivor, and the worldβs first female aeronautical engineer. MacGill was the chief engineer overseeing Canadaβs production of Hawker Hurricane aircrafts during the Second World War. twitter.com/HistoricaCanaβ¦
Hawker Hurricane Mark IIC flown by Flying Officer Chowringhee Campbell of No. 42 Squadron RAF releases two 250 lb. GP bombs on a bridge on the Tiddim Road in Burma. Taken by the gun camera of the aircraft behind him.
Hawker Fury Mk.II G-CBEL, painted as the Royal Navy Sea Fury prototype SR661. Owned by Anglia Aircraft Restoration Company in Duxford and operated by Sywell based Air Leasing Ltd. Pilot here is Richard Grace. taken July 3, 2018. Credit to BjΓΆrn Hellenius [2880x2057]
"The last Hurricane built in July 1944, PZ 865 was retained by Hawker Aircraft for trials work. In 1950 it was given the civil registration G-AMAU and finished in dark blue. Photo was taken at The Royal Aeronautical Societys Garden Party at White Waltham on June 22, 1958." Credit Etienne du Pless
Hereβs my first British aircraft kit that I wanted for a long time. Airfixβs Hawker Typhoon reddit.com/gallery/il4w50
Not sure If this fits here, but recently I have started building model planes, and I'm really proud of them, and I want to show them to everyone. The aircraft are 1.) Hawker Hurricane Mk.1, 2.) Saab J29 Tunnan, and 3.) Supermarine Spirfire Mk.1a. reddit.com/gallery/i0v69j
[800 x 598]HMS Ark Royal flying off Hawker Hurricane aircraft at sea, shortly before she was torpedoed by the German U Boat U-81, Nov 13, 1941
Douglas Bader, Squadron Leader, CO of No. 242 Squadron (Polish), seated on his Hawker Hurricane. Bader lost both of his legs in an aircraft accident prior to the war. When the war started, he convinced them he could still fly, and re-entered the RAF. One tough bastard.
βWomenΒs Auxiliary Air Force: WAAF and RAF trainee ground crew work together on a Hawker Hart aircraft as part of the Commonwealth Joint Air Training Plan at Waterkloof near Pretoria, South Africa.β Original color photo.
The Hawker Siddeley P.139B. A cancelled British Airborne Early Warning aircraft intended for the Royal Navy, that was cancelled as a result of budget cuts during the 1960s.
Hawker Sea Fury 'crash lands' in field - Crew safe but slightly injured - Aircraft badly damaged. youtu.be/h6H0YAE2p0g?t=18β¦
βWomenΒs Auxiliary Air Force: WAAF and RAF trainee ground crew work together on a Hawker Hart aircraft as part of the Commonwealth Joint Air Training Plan at Waterkloof near Pretoria, South Africa.β Original color photo.
