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1946
1946 - 1797.PDF
,,.AR/N£ SEAFANG : The Seafang, like its land- &»i>terpart the Spiteful, is closely related to the I must be regarded as a new aircraft, y as the wing is of" laminar-flow " design, .afang the wing incorporates a power folding Both Seafang and Spiteful are among the airscrew-driven fighters, the speed of the XIV being 475 m.p.h. at 26.000 ft. Two Ib. bombs can be carried in addition to the four 20 mm. guns. D£ HAVILLAND HORNET: Like several other new high-perform- ance aircraft, the Hornet III fighter has a Naval counterpart in in the Sea Hornet XX. This model differs in having power- folding wings and other slight modifications. Both types are powered by Rolls-Royce Merlin 130/131 engines. The Hornet weighs 21,080-/6. and attains 470 m.p.h. with full war load, including four 20 mm. guns. Two 1,000-/6. bombs or batteries of rocket projectiles may be carried under the wing as alternatives to drop-tanks. MART/N-BAKER M-R V: A girder-type fuselage is but one of the unusual features of this unique fighter. It will be seen that the lines are highly modern and that the Rolls- ftoyce Griffon engine drives contra-rotating </*., rews. A speed of 460 m.p.h. is attained. HAWKER FURY: A splendid example of a modern genera I-purpose single-seat fighter with the latest type of high-output piston engine. The standard Fury and Sea Fury are powered by a Bristol Centaurus engine, but the latest variant, shown here, has a Napier Sabre VII. With methanol/water injection this engine gives the Fury a top speed of 485 m.pjt.
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