Air Pictorial 1957-11 / R.Cross - Fury Fighters

Interceptor Fighter F.20/27 was re-engined with a 450-h.p. Mercury radial after brief trials at Martlesham Heath. Top speed was 218 m.p.h. at 10,500 ft. at loaded weight of 3,178 lb. Span was 30 ft., length 23 ft. 8 1/4 in.

Flight 1930-02 / Flight

This view of the actual full-size "Hornet" serves as a comparison with the illustration above of the model in the same position

Aeroplane Monthly 1991-12 / A.Lumsden - On silver wings (15)

The unmarked Hawker Hornet photographed at Brooklands in January 1929. It was the true Fury prototype and later took up the serial number J9682.

Aviation Historian 19 / P.Jarrett - The Hornet dilemma

The Hawker Hornet at Brooklands in 1929, shortly after completion, with RAF insignia but lacking a military identity. Its careful streamlining, greatly helped by the choice of a water-cooled inline engine, made it an exceptionally elegant design for the time, later further enhanced by the addition of wheel fairings, or "spats".
Hornet had similar airframe but with water-cooled Rolls-Royce engine. Used throughout 1930 as Fury prototype with F.XIIS, which in production form became the famed Kestrel. Top speed 214 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft.; loaded weight 3,490 lb.; length increased to 26 ft. 8 1/2 in.

Aeroplane Monthly 1991-12 / A.Lumsden - On silver wings (15)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: J9682   [4]

Early in 1930 J9682 flew trials with 1 Sqn; but on April 11, 1930, it collided with Siskin J9359 at 3,000ft, shed its top wing and crashed near Chichester, Sussex.

Aviation Historian 19 / P.Jarrett - The Hornet dilemma

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: J9682   [4]

Another view of J9682 on a rainy day during its performance and handling trials at the A&AEE at Martlesham Heath, also dated February 10, 1930. The metal-panelled forward fuselage and fabric-covered rear fuselage are evident, as is the underfuselage radiator housing between the undercarriage legs.

Aviation Historian 19 / P.Jarrett - The Hornet dilemma

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: J9682   [4]

The sole Hawker Hornet at Martlesham Heath during its official trials, bearing its military serial, J9682. The original print bears the date February 10, 1930, on the back.

Aviation Historian 19 / P.Jarrett - The Hornet dilemma

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: J9682   [4]

A poor-quality but rare snapshot of the Hornet at Tangmere in 1930 during the Service trials and shortly before the aerial collision with a Siskin during a mock combat that put an end to its career. Fortunately its pilot, Fg Off H.S. Brake, was able to bale out, escaping with a cut face and a broken arm, having been struck by parts of the airframe during his descent.

Flight 1929-07 / Flight

HAWKER "HORNET" (Rolls-Royce "F").

Flight 1930-11 / Flight

Hawker Fury single-seater fighter.

Flight 1931-02 / Flight

The Hawker "FURY" Interceptor Fighter with Rolls-Royce "F" Engine has been selected for R.A.F. equipment after extensive competitive trials - further proof of the all-round superiority of Hawker aircraft.

Aviation Historian 19 / P.Jarrett - The Hornet dilemma

The Hornet makes a low pass while being demonstrated at Brooklands in July 1929, probably with Hawker test pilot P.W.S. “George” Bulman at the controls. Designer Sydney Camm apparently got it right first time with the Hornet, which was built as a private venture, as few alterations were made in the production version, the Fury.

Flight 1929-08 / Flight Advertisements

The Hawker Hornet with Rolls Royce F. engine. The fastest single seater fighter in the world.

Flight 1929-07 / Flight

The Hawker Stand has the distinction of exhibiting three machines never hitherto seen in public: The "Tomtit" training machine, the "Hart" day bomber recently ordered in quantities for the R.A.F., and the "Hornet," believed to be the world's fastest single-seater fighter.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Hawker Hart - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928Hawker Tomtit - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Aviation Historian 19 / P.Jarrett - The Hornet dilemma

A close-up of the Hornet’s forward fuselage, showing the rear of the Rolls-Royce engine to the right and the bay immediately ahead of the cockpit, with the barrels of the twin Vickers Mk III machine-guns pointing towards the front of the machine. Provision was made for 600 rounds per gun. The production Fury would retain the same armament.

Flight 1930-02 / Flight

Two views of Mr. Edwardes' flying scale model of the Hawker "Hornet."

Flight 1930-02 / Flight

The model Hawker "Hornet" just starting a successful R.O.G. flight.

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Flight 1929-07 / Flight