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Aviation History
1944
1944 - 0122.PDF
62 FLIGHT «d JANUARY 2OTH, 1944 The llawke i From a Special "Flight" Copyrig SLIDING HOOD REFLECTOR CUN SICHT CONTROL COLUMN ARMOUR PLATE SABRE \ " "PEDAJ-S-^: TANK ENCINE :T"v|l |f • BULLET PROOF OIL \WINDSCREEN. 01 il MAIN AIR ^ INTAKE COOLANT RADIATOR" OIL COO( RADIAK -r MAIN AIR DUCT TO CARBURETTORS RADIATOR SHUTTER ATTACHMENT POINTS OF WINC UNDERCARRIACE JACK 'iff, PI k ; ^f***^ HYDROMATIC CONSTANT SPEED AIRSCREW SELF-SEALINC PETROL TANK IN LEADINC EDCE The compact engine installation of the Sabre is made possible by the shallow depth of the engine, which permits it to be mounted above and overlapping the front main wing spar. Cooling is by a glycol-water mixture and is a high-pressure system. A relief valve prevents the pressure from rising unduly. Armament comprises either four 20 mm. cannon, as above, or twelve 0.303m. Browning machine guns as the Mark IA. CANNON u ssx
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