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Sopwith Bat Boat
Although the Sopwith Bat boat may not be technically superior it was the world's first flying boat as well as a practical amphibian. Power: 90hp Austro-Daimler six-cylinder inline water-cooled driving a two-bladed pusher Levasseur propeller. Endurance:2hrs. Max speed: 60-65 mph.The hull of the machine was built by S.E. Saunders Ltd. of Cowes, using two layers of spruce with a waterproof fabric interlayer. It was a great invention which then led to the making of the revoloutionary Sopwith Pup. -
Sopwith Camel
The Sopwith Camel assisted Brtain in WW1 and was very successful. As well a maximum speed of 118 mph, it also had a wingspan of 28ft, a length of 18.75 ft, height of 8.5 ft, wing span of 231 sq ft, Twin Vickers machine guns, climb of 10,000 feet in under 10 minutes, and a clerget Rotary engine of 130 hp. Due to its unpredictable steering, it proved to be a difficult target for the germans, this was also a disdvantage due to the fact that a larger percentage of its pilots died learning to fly. -
Sopwith Bat Boat and the Sopwith Camel (comparison)
Both the Sopwith Camel and the Sopwith Bat Boat were fantastic pioneering planes which assisted in developing the later versions. Firstly, the Sopwith Bat boat can endure 2 hours of flight whereas the Camel can endure 2.5 hours of flight. As a result the sopwith camel could endure for a larger amount of time in war and therefore potentially kill a larger number of pilots. The Sopwith camel is also faster with a speed of 118mph wheras the Bat boat has a speed of 60-65 mph. -
Sopwith Bat Boat and the Sopwith Camel (comparison) part 2
Due to the fact that the Sopwith Camel was faster, it mant that it was more of a challenge for the Germans to initially catch up with it and finally shoot it down. In addition to that, as the Sopwith Bat boat was not produced for the purpose of war, it was not armed with a single piece of weaponary, whereas the Sopwith Camel had two Twin Vickers machine guns. Evidently, the Sopwith Camel was the dominant plane however without the creation of the Bat boat this plane would have never even existed. -
Sopwith Camel and the Hawker Hurricane (comparison) part 2
Clearly, the Hawker Hurricane was a faster plane with a top speed of 339 mph whereas the Sopwith Camel had a top speed of 118mph. As a result the Hawker Hurricane was more of a challenge for the Germans to initially catch up with it and finally shoot it down. As well as that, the Hawker Hurricane was also larger (with a length of 9.8m and a height of 4m). As a result, the Hawker Hurricane had a higher probability of getting shot due to the fact that it was larger. The Hawker hurricane ... -
Sopwith Camel and the Hawker Hurricane (comparison) part 3
-was also heavily armed with 4 cannons and 2 large bombs whereas the Sopwith Camel only had two twin Vickers machine guns. As a result, there was a higher probability that the hawker hurricane would get more kills due to better weaponary. Evidently, the Hawker Hurricane was the dominant plane here however it may not have ever existed without the Sopwith Camel. -
Sopwith Camel and the Hawker Hurricane (comparison) part 1
Both the Sopwith Camel and the Hawker Hurricane were two revoloutionary British planes which assisted Britain in winning the numerous dog fights against the Germans. The Hawker Hurricane had a length of 9.8m, a height of 4m, a top speed of 339mph, and was heavily armed with 4 cannons and 2 large bombs. Where as the Sopwith Camel had a top speed of 118mph, a length of 5.5m, a height of 2.6m, and armed with two Twin Vickers machine guns... -
Hawker Hurricane
The Hawker Hurricane was essentially a "sequel" to the Sopwith Camel. With a wingspan of 12.2m, a length of 9.8m, a height of 4m, a top speed of 339mph, and heavily armed with 4 cannons and 2 large bombs, it was by far the fastest, largest and the most efficient plane Britain had ever seen in WW2. -
The Production of the Hawker Hurricane
The plane was first delivered in 1939 wwith a metal-stressed skin in place of fabric on the wings.The structure of the Hurricane was of rigidly braced steel and light alloy tubing with fabric skinning. The first contract of 600 Hurricanes was signed on July 20, 1936. After 1941, Langley was able to take over the production of the Hawker Hurricane, helping to build 9920 with the assistance of Brooklands and Kingston. Over 14,000 Hawker Hurricanes were built. -
Hawker Sea Fury
The Hawker Sea Fury was the last propeller-driven fighter to serve the Royal Navy, and also one of the fastest production single piston-engined aircraft ever built. Wing Span: 11.7m. Engine: 1.850 kW Bristol Centaurus 18 (air cooled) 'star-engine'. Maximum speed: 740 Km/h. Weapons: four 20 mm. cannons, bomb-weight of 907 kg, and 12 76.2mm rockets. A total of 60 of these aircrafts were built, and many of them were used during the Korean war in the 1950s. -
Hawker Sea Fury and Hawker Hunter (comparison) part 1
The Hawker Sea Fury and Hawker Hunter were both essential after the second World War. The Hawker Sea Fury had a wing span of 11.7m, a maximum speed of 740km/h, and was armed with four 20 mm. cannons, bomb-weight of 907 kg, and 12 76.2mm rockets, whereas the Hawker Hunter had a wing span of 10.25m, a maximum speed of 1002km/h, and was armed with 4 30mm cannons and various rockets, bombs, and missiles. -
Hawker Sea Fury and Hawker Hunter (comparison) part 2
The Hawker Hunter had a thunderous top speed of 1002km/h, which is more than 250km/h faster than the Hawker Sea Fury, which had a top speed of 740km/h. This gave the Hunter an advantage as a higher top speed meant that it was easier to manoevre when needed to. -
Hawker Sea Fury and Hawker Hunter (comparison) part 3
The Hawker Sea Fury had a wing span of 11.7m, and the Hawker Hunter had a wing span of 10.25m. This is a difference of 1.45m. A larger wing span meant that it was easier for enemies to shoot down the plane. Overall, it was clear that the Hawker Hunter was the better plane out of the two due to the fact that it was faster and had a smaller wing span, so it could manoevre easier. -
Hawker Hunter
The Hawker Hunter was the most successful British fighter built after WW II. Wing Span: 10.25 m. Weight: 6.505 kg. Engine: Rolls Royce Avon Mk 207 turbojet (45,68 kN). Maximum Speed: 1002 km/h. Weapons: 4 30mm cannons and various rockets, bombs, and missiles. This plane was a jet aircraft and served as a fighter aircraft, and later used to scout for enemies during numerous conflicts. -
Hawker Hunter and Hawker Siddeley Harrier (comparison) part 1
The Hawker Hunter and Hawker Siddely Harrier were botth amazing aircrafts. The Hawker Hunter had a maximum speed of 1002km/h, and was armed with 4 30mm cannons and various rockets, bombs, and missiles, whereas the Hawker Siddeley Harrier had a maximum speed of 1183km/h and was armed with 2 30 mm (1.18 in) ADEN cannon pods, 4 Mantra rocket pods or 4 AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles or 2 AS-37 Martel missiles, bombs (up to 5,000 lbs.) or 2 drop tanks. -
Hawker Hunter and Hawker Siddeley Harrier (comparison) part 2
The Hawker Siddeley Harrier had a top speed of 1183 km/h, which was higher than the Hawker Hunter, which had a top speed of 1002 km/h. This is a difference of 181 km/h. The Siddeley Harrier an advantage as a higher top speed meant that it was easier to manoevre when needed to. As a result, the Hawker Siddeley Harrier had a greater chance of surviving a dogfight due to the fact that it was much faster, giving the aircraft a higher manoevraility. -
Hawker Siddeley Harrier
Also known as the Hawker Harrier Jump Jet, the Hawker Siddeley Harrier was the first foreign plane bought by the US since 1918. Engine: 1 × Rolls-Royce Pegasus 101 turbofan, 19,000 lbf. Range: 1200 miles. Maximum speed: 1183km/h. Climb: 49200 ft. Weapons: 2 30 mm (1.18 in) ADEN cannon pods, 4 Mantra rocket pods or 4 AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles or 2 AS-37 Martel missiles, bombs (up to 5,000 lbs.) or 2 drop tanks.
