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Thomas Sopwith's Birth
Thomas Sopwith was born, He is also the founder of the Sopwith Aviation Company -
Harry Hawker's Birth
Harry Hawker, an australian aviation pioneer is born. -
Sopwith Aviation Company Founded
Thomas Sopwith, aged 24 founded the Sopwith Aviation Company, this company produced many fantastic aircrafts which helped in World War I. -
First World War: Great Britain Declares War On Germany
In 4th August 1914, Great Britain declares war on Germany for invading Belgium so they could get to France quicker, by 12th August 1914 Both France and Great Britain declare war on Austro-Hungary. -
Sopwith Camel
Created by the Sopwith Aviation Company, The Sopwith Camel was a single seater; it's purpose was to help in World War I especially with Dogfights. The plane had a short - coupled fuselage and strong and powerful rotary engine, It was very manoeuvrable and shot dowm more aircrafts than any other planes in World War I. It's first flight was on the 22nd of december in 1916. -
World War I Ends
With the Germans running out of Soldiers, Money, Food and War tools, slowly they realized they couldn't win this war and surrendered. With more than 8 million deaths the war was over and The Sopwith Aviation Company made more than 16,000 aircrafts which all helped in the war. -
Sopwith Aviation Company Goes Bankrupt
Sopwith Company goes bankrupt because their planes were not selling that much despite all the things Thomas Sopwith tried to do it was futile. After the Company disbanded Thomas Sopwith and three other people Including Thomas Sopwith founded the Hawker Aircraft Company who produced some of the most brilliant planes. -
Death Of Harry Hawker
Harry Hawker dies in an aeroplane crash. -
Hawker Cygnet
The Hawker Cygnet was built for Racing Aircraft Competitions and designed by Sydney Camm. It was made of Wood and Fabric, the wings of the plane were two box spars fitted with Warren truss ribs, the engines were changed to Bristol Cherub III and was very light and fast. -
Hawker Hurricane
The Hawker Hurricane was a single seater Fighting plane made for the RAF, and during World War II, sixty percent of Dogfights were won because of the Hawker Hurricane including the Battle of Britain. The Hawker Hurricane was more advanced and had a Warren Truss box grinder primary fuselage structure with high - tensile steel longerons and duralumin cross bracing. -
Second World War: Great Britain Enters The War
Following the Treaty signed by Poland to protect them if they get attacked, a week later Germany this time led by Adolf Hitler invades Poland. Great Britain and several other countries enter the war. -
Hawker Typhoon
The Hawker Typhoon was a single seater bombing aircraft, it was a very sucessful ground attack aircraft. The front fuselage structure from the engine mountings to the rear of the cockpit, was made up of bolted and welded duralumin or steel tubes, while the rear fuselage was a flush-riveted, semi-monocoque structure, it was quite agile and most of its missions were very sucessful. -
World War II Ends
The Germans surrender and loose the war, but the Japanese surrender on 15th Auguest 1945. The war killed about 60 million people. -
Hawker Hunter
The Hawker Hunter was the first jet aircraft made by the Hawker Aircraft Company for the RAF. It was a single seater and it entered service as a manoeuvrable aircraft fighter and later operated in fighter-bomber and reconnaissance roles in a number of conflict. It was a jet aircraft and had it is a conventional swept wing all-metal monoplane. The fuselage was of monocoque construction, with a removable rear section for engine maintenance -
Hawker Siddeley Harrier
The Hawker Siddeley Harrier's main purpose was for ground attack but was sometimes used for reconnaissance or supplying their navyand was placed in western germany incase of an invasion from the Soviet Union. It's Manoeuvrability made it engage other place at short ranges The Harrier is powered by a single Pegasus turbofan engine mounted in the fuselage.The engine has two intakes and four vectoring nozzles for directing the thrust generated. Overall the Harrier was a good plane for close range -
Death Of Thomas Sopwith
Thomas Sopwith dies aged 101.
