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Sopwith Aviation Company (Founded)
The Sopwith Aviation Company was founded by Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith in Kingston Upon Thames. -
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World War I
Global War (mainly centered in Europe) between the Central Powers -
Sopwith Pup (First Flight)
The Sopwith Pup is a British single-seat fighter biplane used in World War I.
It was manufactured by the Sopwith Aviation Company and it has a Rotary Engine (producing a Gyroscopic effect, causing it to steer right), 1x 7,7mm Vickers Machine Gun, and a top speed of around 109mph. It has fairly good maneuverability with an equally good climb rate (4000m in 21mins). The healthy blend of low weight (356kg when empty) and large wing surface allowed it to perform better in dogfights (at the time). -
Sopwith Triplane (First Flight)
The Sopwith Triplane is a British single-seat fighter tri-plane used in World War I.
It was manufactured by the Sopwith Aviation Company and it had 1x 7,7mm Vickers Machine Gun, a Rotary Engine (producing a Gyroscopic effect and causing it to steer right) and a top speed of around 115 mph. It has an outstanding climb rate (5000m in 36mins) with fairly good maneuverability and fairly light weight body (500kg when empty). It has light but effective controls, plus a well-balanced rudder. -
Sopwith Camel (First Flight)
The Sopwith Camel is a British single-seat fighter biplane used in World War I.
It was manufactured by the Sopwith Aviation Company and had 2 mounted 2 (or 1) Vickers Machine Guns/1 Lewis Machine Gun and may have 4 under-fuselage 20lb Bombs. It was mainly made out of Aluminum, which meant that it was light (only 436kg when empty). It had a rotary engine (creating a Gyroscopic Effect) causing the aircraft to move to the right. At the time it was quicker than its main German rival, the Fokker Dr. -
H.G. Hawker Engineering
Upon the brink of bankruptcy, Thomas Sopwith formed H.G. Hawker Engineering (start of the Hawker Aircraft and Hawker Siddeley lineage) after Harry George Hawker (chief test pilot for the Sopwith Aviation Compony). -
Hawker Fury (First Flight)
The Hawker Fury is a British single-seat fighter biplane used by the Royal Air Force (in 1930s).
It was manufactured by the Hawker Aircraft Limited and has 2x .303 Vickers MkII Machine Guns, a V12 Engine and a weight of approx 1240kg when empty (however it still obtains a top speed of 223mph). Its climb rate (of 13.2m/s) allows it to reach higher altitude fast while its metal structure allows the aircraft to stay strong, plus its streamline structure allows the aircraft maintain its speed. -
Hawker Demon (First Flight)
The Hawker Demon (a variation to the Hawker Hart) is a British double-seat fighter biplane used by the Royal Air Force (in 1930s).
It was manufactured by Hawker Aircraft Limited and has a V12 Engine, 1 Vickers Machine Gun (forward facing), 1 Lewis Machine Gun (in the rear cockpit), and fitted with 8, 9kg bombs for Ground Attack. It weighs 1150kg when empty. However it has an astonishing climb rate of 10,000 feet in nearly 9 minutes. Its maneuverability and steering is fairly good as well. -
Hawker Hurricane (First Flight)
The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter plane used by the Royal Air Force, and used in World War II and the Battle Of Britain.
It was manufactured by Hawker Aircraft Limited and it has 4× 20 mm Hispano Mk II Cannons (later carrying 8), 2× 110 or 230kg bombs, and a Rolls-Royce P.V.12 Engine (later carrying a Merlin V12). Its maximum speed exceeds 300mph, it can climb 14.1m/s and weighs 2,605kg (when empty). It is very robust and maneuverable plus it can bear immense combat damage. -
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World War II
Global War (vast majority of the World's nations) -
Hawker Typhoon (First Flight)
The Hawker Typhoon is a British single-seat fighter-bomber used by the Royal Air Force. Planned to be a mid-altitude interceptor (replacement for the Hawker Hurricane) but due to problems it became a low-altitude interceptor.
Manufactured by Hawker Aircraft Limited, it has 4× 20 mm Hispano Mk II Cannons, 8× RP-3 rockets, and 2× 227kg or 454 kg bombs. Its Napier Sabre engine gave the aircraft a maximum speed of 412mph, and helped to give it a climb rate of 13.6m/s. It weighed 4,010kg (empty). -
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Battle Of Britain
A series of Air Battles over Britain -
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The Blitz
Strategic bombings of the United Kingdom by Germany, during World War II -
Hawker Tempest (First Flight)
The Hawker Tempest was a British single-seat fighter plane used by the Royal Air Force in World War II.
It was manufactured by Hawker Aircraft Limited and has 4× 20 mm Mark II Hispano Cannons, 2× 227kg or 1x 454kg bombs, and 2× 45 gal or 2× 90 gal Drop Tanks. Later models include 8× 3 in RP-3 Rockets. Its Napier Sabre Engine enable the plane to reach and exceed 423mph, and it can climb 23.9m/s (even though it weighed 4,195kg when empty). It’s very maneuverable and has great handling. -
Hawker Hunter (First Flight)
The Hawker Hunter is a subsonic British jet aircraft (with single and double seat versions) used by the Royal Air Force.
It was manufactured by Hawker Aircraft Limited and has 4× 30 mm ADEN Revolver Cannons, 2× 230 870l Drop Tanks, variety of bombs, and 2 different missiles (4 of each type). With its Rolls-Royce Avon 207 turbojet engine it reached speeds of Mach 0.92, and it can climb 87.4m/s. It weighs 6,405kg (when empty). A very fast and maneuverable aircraft. -
Hawker Siddeley Harrier (First Flight)
The Hawker Siddeley Harrier is a British single-seat reconnaissance fighter plane used by the Royal Air Force.
It was manufactured by Hawker Siddeley and has 2× 30 mm (ADEN Cannon pods, 5 Hardpoints, 4× Matra Rocket pods, 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders missiles, variety of bombs, 1 Reconnaissance pod, and 2 Drop Tanks. With its Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine it can reach 735mph, and it can climb 40,000ft in 2mins 23sec. It weighs 6,140 when empty and it is the first aircraft with V/STOL capabilities.
