HM Kingston Aviation History

By Hennas77

  • Sopwith Camel is first flown

    The Sopwith Camel was first flown at Brooklands, it was Harriers replacement for the Sopwith Pup

  • Sopwith Camel is first flown in battle

    It had twinned machine guns which were synchronised with the propellor, but it was quite hard to fly

  • Hawker Hart

    The Hawker Hart was first flown, it was bomber, but was put out of use by Lancaster, Doncaster and Wellington bombers before world war 2 had started

  • Hawker Fury

    The first flight of the Hawker Fury

  • Hawker Hurricane

    The Hawker Hurricane was first flown at Brooklands

  • Hawker Typhoon

    The first fligh of one of Britians key Dive Bombers during world war 2

  • Battle of Britain

    The Hurricane is first flown in the battle of britain

  • Hawker Hunter

    The Hawker Hunter was first flown

  • Air speed record

    The air speed record was broken by this super sonic jet, travelling at 727MPH

  • Hawker p.1127

    The Hawker p.1127 was first flown and it was a prototype for the Harrier Jump Jet

  • Hawker Kestrel

    The first flight of the predecessor of the Hawker Hurricane

  • Hawker Harrier Jump Jet

    The engines could flip round, allowing it to take off vertically