HUNT
HAWKER SIDDELEY Hunter
HAWKER SIDDELEY Hunter
Aircraft
Name
Hunter
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low swept wing
Tail
Regular tail, mid set
WTC
M
Type Code
L1J
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Single
Position
In fuselage
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
HAWKER Hunter
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Transonic jet fighter/fighter-bomber aircraft developed in the 1950's. On 7 September 1953, the first prototype broke the world air speed record for jet-powered aircraft.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
10.26 m
Length (metric)
14.00 m
Height (metric)
4.01 m
Powerplant
1 x Rolls-Royce Avon 207 turbojet (45.13 kN)
Engine Model(s)
Rolls-Royce Avon
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
n/a
MTOW
10800 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
n/a
MACH
0.93
Ceiling
470
Range
490 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
n/a
