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Aviation History
1948
1948 - 1528.PDF
34° The skilfully designed Short Sturgeon T.TJ. target-tower. HE S.U.A.t. DISPLAY The Vampire 5 fighter-bomber gets into its stride. I Comparative view* if toe Jc Another Naval target-tower—the Mosquito T.T.39, very ably adapted by General Aircraft. MILITARY AIRCRAFT NOTES N the absence of Britain's first jet-propelled bomber, the designation of which may not yet be disclosed, and of the Avro Shackleton G.R.i long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft, interest in the military machines was concentrated on new fighters and trainers. The former were notable for structural and aerodynamic advances and for their power plant and tankage installations, rather than any discernible features of solely military significance. Unfortunately, Hawkers were prevented from disclosing intimate internal particulars of the N.7/46 Naval fighter, or of the land-based P. 1040, which, being of such novel layout, tended to steal the show from their more familiar, though nevertheless excellent, rivals. It does appear, how- ever, that the internal fuel in the N.7 is carried in three main tanks—one directly behind the pilot's ejector seat, a second over the turbine and main jet pipe of the Nene, and a third between the twin outlets. A drawing suggests that overload fuel is to be carried in two under-wing drop tanks mounted close inboard, but there is a strong likeli- hood that the N.7 may eventually sprout two 90-gallon wing-tip tanks similar to those of the American Thunderjet. Whichever method is adopted, the makers seem confident that their new Naval fighter is potentially capable of cover- ing distances of the order of 2,000 miles. Further improve- ment in performance would logically involve the sweeping back of the wing and tail surfaces, and the existence of a similar machine, so developed, has been unofficially disclosed. No particulars of this design (designated E.38/46) were, however, forthcoming. Though the N.7/46 and P. 1040 are essentially similar, dimensions of control surfaces and other details appear to differ. The Naval machine did not fly on the first day, but was busily engaged in demonstrating its power-folded wings. The neat stowage of the sting-type arrester hook and the provision for a single-hook catapulting gear were other features which repaid study. Comparable with the N.7/46 in having a single Rolls- Royce Nene, the squat Gloster E.1/44 (shown in model form with high-set tailplane a la Meteor) is being utilized as a research aircraft with some 500 strain gauges for plot- ting pressures or measuring loads on its thin, square-cut tt T.i Msinto) mcf T.2. (Meifiii). Mote the new dorttl fwu
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