Two Hornet F Mk 3s of 19 Squadron, with the Commanding Officer's aircraft in the foreground

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

The last of the 60 Hornet F Mk.Is, PX288, served as a test bed with Rolls-Royce.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Hornet Mk.I PX225 displays low frontal area, leading edge radiators, counter-rotating propellers and good pilot view.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Pat Fillingham in a production Hornet F Mk.1 finished in the early grey and PR blue scheme. This aircraft later served with 65 Squadron.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

"Хорнет" на национальных воздушных гонках в Элмонде, июль 1949г.
PX314 of 41 Squadron in camouflage, with unit markings on the fin and rockets underwing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Hornet F Mk.3 PX393 of 64 Squadron poses for the camera. Note the unit badge on the fin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Hornet PX386 as No 84 at the National Air Races, Elmdon, on July 30, 1949. It came second in the Air League Challenge Cup event.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

F Mk.3s of 33 Squadron, FEAF, at Butterworth, North Malaya, prepare for a strike against bandits in South Kedah in 1952.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

RR919, the second prototype, at Hatfield with under-wing bombs, November 1944.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Демонстрация хорошей аэродинамики "Хорнета" - самолет планирует с выключенными моторами и зафлюгированными винтами
PX275 glides with both propellers fully feathered, a special "party trick" of the Hornet.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Раскапотированная силовая установка "Хорнета"
The closely-cowled Merlin 130/131 installation of a production Hornet.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Вид на отсек вооружения с четырьмя 20-мм пушками "Испано"
The Hornet’s sting. Main armament consisted of four 20mm cannons in the nose. Later marks were armed with rockets and bombs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Один из первых опытных "Хорнетов" на опробывании двигателей, 20 июля 1944г.
The unmarked prototype out for engine runs at Hatfield, July 20, 1944.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

F Mk.3 PX396 at Hatfield with old insignia and new silver finish.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Another 33 Squadron F Mk.3, WB873 of 'B' Flight, refuels at Butterworth in 1952.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Hornet F Mk.3 WB912 of 45 Squadron is prepared for a terrorist strike at its Tengah base.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Линейка "Хорнетов" F Mk.3 в составе 33-й эскадрильи, 1952г.
A line-up of 65 Squadron’s F Mk.3s at Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire, bearing 64 Squadron code letters.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Hornets PX293 and PX332 of 19 Squadron, with the CO’s aircraft nearer the camera. Both aircraft have the unit colours on their spinners.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

A silver-finished Hornet F Mk.3 of 65 Squadron, still with 64 Squadron codes, takes off from Linton-on-Ouse.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Кабина "Хорнета"
The compact Hornet cockpit, showing engine controls and instruments.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Макет "Хорнета" в опытном отделе завода в Хэтфилде, 1943г.
The Hornet mock-up in the Hatfield Experimental Department, March 1943.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

De Havilland D.H.103 Hornet F.Mk 1

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944