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Hawker Tempest
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Tempest
The Hawker Tempest was a British fighter aircraft primarily used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the Second World War. The Tempest was an improved derivative of the Hawker Typhoon, intended to address the Typhoon's unexpected fall-off of performance at high altitude by replacing its wing with a thinner laminar flow design. It emerged as one of the most powerful fighters of the war, and was faster at low-level than all other propeller-driven aircraft. In service, Tempests also carried two specially designed, streamlined, drop tanks of 45 gal (204 l) giving a maximum of 360 gal (1,636 l) and an operational radius of 500 mi (805 km) Another important feature of the new wing was Camm's proposal that radiators for the new Napier Sabre IV engine be fitted into the leading edge of the wing inboard of the undercarriage. This eliminated the distinctive "chin" radiator of the Typhoon and improved aerodynamics.[3] A further improvement of the Tempest wing over that of the Typhoon was the exceptional, flush-riveted surface finish, essential on a high performance laminar flow airfoil.[7] The new wing and airfoil, and the four-bladed propeller, eliminated the high frequency vibrations that had plagued the Typhoon. Role Fighter Manufacturer Hawker Aircraft Limited Designer Sydney Camm First flight 2 September 1942 Introduction January 1944 Status Retired Primary user Royal Air Force Number built 1,702 Developed from Hawker Typhoon Developed into Hawker Sea Fury The Tempest's primary role was to carry out "armed reconnaissance" operations deep behind enemy front lines. The Tempest was particularly well suited to the role because of its high speed at low to medium altitudes, its long range when equipped with two 45-gallon drop tanks, the good firepower of the four 20mm cannon and the good pilot visibility. In air-to-air combat, the Tempest units achieved an estimated air combat success ratio of 7:1, accomplishing a 6:1 ratio against single-seat enemy fighters.[nb 9] The top-scoring Tempest pilot was Squadron Leader David C. "Foobs" Fairbanks DFC, an American who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941. By mid-1944, he was flying with 274 Squadron. When he was shot down and made a POW in February 1945, he had destroyed 11 or 12 German aircraft (and one shared), to make him the highest-scoring Tempest ace. Specifications (Tempest V) General characteristics Crew: One Length: 33 ft 8 in (10.26 m) Wingspan: 41 ft 0 in (12.49 m) Height: 16 ft 1 in (4.90 m (tail down)) Wing area: 302 ft² (28 m²) Empty weight: 9,250 lb (4,195 kg) Loaded weight: 11,400 lb (5,176 kg) Max. takeoff weight: 13,640 lb (6,190 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Napier Sabre IIA or IIB or IIC liquid-cooled H-24 sleeve-valve engine:, 2,180 hp (1,625 kW) Sabre IIA at + 9 lb/in² boost at 7,000 ft (2,133 m), 4,000 rpm [nb 10] Propellers: Four-bladed Rotol or de Havilland propeller Performance Maximum speed: 432 mph (695 km/h) Sabre IIA at 18,400 ft (5,608 m), Sabre IIB 435 mph at 19,000 ft (700 km/h at 5,791 m) Range: 740 mi (1,190 km) 1,530 mi (2,462 km) with 90 gal (409 l) drop tanks Service ceiling: 36,500 ft (11,125 m) Rate of climb: 4,700 ft/min (23.9 m/s) Wing loading: 37.75 lb/ft² (184.86 kg/m²) Power/mass: 0.21 hp/lb (0.31 kW/kg) Armament 4 × 20 mm (.79 in) Mark II Hispano cannons, 200 rpg. Later models used Mark V Hispano Cannons. 2 × 500 lb (227 kg) or 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs 8 × 3 in (76.2 mm) RP-3 rockets (post-Second World War) Provision for 2 × 45 gal (205 l) or 2 × 90 gal (409 l) drop tanks. * |
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