Description
Hawker Hunter
Specifications:
Wingspan: 1770mm/69.7inch
Length : 2433mm/95.4inch
Turbine : 12 - 17kg
Weight: 14 - 15.8kg
Scale : 1:5.8
Radio
8 channels (plus)
9-11 servos
Ailerons x 2
Elevators x 2
Flaps x 2
Rudder x 1
Nose steering x 1
Speed brakes x 2
Features
- 95% pre-assembled
- Full composite construction
- Two-piece plug-in wing
- Live hinging with precision gap sealing
- Pre-applied decals with clear coat
- Detailed scale cockpit
- Removable hatch for easy access to the engine compartment
- Complete hardware package with fiberglass control horns
- Functional scale flaps for smoother landings
- Top access for wing retention and turbine access with no belly pan
- Two-piece composite wing makes transporting this plane easier than most
- Scale main gear doors
- Integrated speed brakes front and rear
- Includes (2) scale drop tanks
- Tail tube Turbine exhaust tailpipe included
- Composite fuel tanks included
Role
Fighter
Fighter-bomber/
Ground attack
Reconnaissance aircraft
National origin
United Kingdom
Manufacturer
Hawker Siddeley
First flight
20 July 1951
Introduction
1954
Retired
Retired from military service 2014
Status
Active as a
warbird
Primary users
Royal Air Force (historical)
Indian Air Force (historical)
Swedish Air Force (historical)
Swiss Air Force (historical)
Number built
1,972
Unit cost
£100,000 in 1956
General characteristics
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 0.94, 620 kn (715 mph, 1,150 km/h) at sea level
- Combat range: 385 nmi (445 mi, 715 km)
- Ferry range: 1,650 nmi (1,900 mi, 3,060 km) with external fuel
- Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,240 m)
- Rate of climb: 17,200 ft/min (87.4 m/s)
- Wing loading: 51.6 lb/ft² (251.9 kg/m²)
- Thrust/weight: 0.56
Armament
- Guns: 4× 30 mm (1.18 in) ADEN revolver cannon in a removable gun pack with 150 rpg
- Hardpoints: 4 underwing (7 hardpoints on Singaporean FGA/FR.74S, essentially refurbished FGA.9 derived from F.6) with a capacity of 7,400 lb (3,400 kg) and provisions to carry combinations of:
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