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Aviation History
1956
1956 - 0706.PDF
706 FLIGHT North American F-86H Sabre. MILITARY AIRCRAFT 1956 Fighters SINGLE-SEAT, LAND-BASED Government, and 30 for Denmark, to be built by Hawker in GreatBritain. Sweden, a non-NATO nation, has ordered 120 Hunters at a price of £12 million, so that, quite apart from the Ministry of Supplycontracts on behalf of the R.A.F., nearly 1,100 Hunters are on order from the various factories. (These orders were followed late in 1954 by:m M.D.A.P. contract delivered by U.S.A.F.E. for £367 million worth of Sapphire-Hunters and Javelins for the R.A.F., though the numbersof each type were not stated.) Span, 33ft 8m; length, 45ft 3in. Hawker Hvnter F.5 This version is similar to the F.4 but has anArmstrong Siddeley Sapphire turbojet instead of an Avon. It forms the equipment of a number of R.A.F. squadrons. Hawker Huts F.6 A development of the F.4, the F.6 has a laterversion of the Avon, said to be the RA.28 of five-figure thrust, which confers a higher rate of climb and increased ceiling. All-out level speed,however, is probably little superior to that of the F.4 by reason of aerodynamic limitations. The F.6 is distinguishable by its enlargedtailpipe and may eventually be fitted with an all-flying tail Development of a Hunter variant having a thinner, more sharplyswept wing and easily capable of supersonic speed on the level, was abandoned, but a version to carry the Fairey Fireflash air-to-air missileis under development for export. Saunders-Roe SJL53 It was disclosed last November that Saunders-Roe, Ltd., were building prototypes, "for early completion," of a super- sonic turbojet-plus-rocket interccpter for future R.A.F. service. Nodetails may be divulged, but it has been reported that the rocket is a de Havilland Spectre, and the turbojet! may be Armstrong SiddeleyVipers. Vicken-SapermarincSwift Although the Swift will not enter RAF.service in its intended role of intercepter fighter, it is already equipping certain fighter/reconnaissance units and in that capacity is dealt withunder the appropriate heading. An unspecified mark of Swift, possibly the F.6, is to be used for gaining experience with air-to-air guidedweapons, and a Swift F.I is employed by de Havilland Propellers, Ltd., as an experimental missile carrier. AUSTRA tt * " CoauBonweahfc Avaa-Sabre (CA-27) The decision to build in Aus- tralia a developed version of the Sabre was taken in 1951 and the resulting product, now establishing itself in service with the RoyalAustralian Air Force, is a machine of uncommon merit. Powered by a Commonwealth-built Rolls-Royce Avon 20 of some 8,000 lb thrustthis fighter is armed with two 30 nun Aden guns and is equipped for the carriage of external stores up to 4,000 1b in total weight. It hasbeen officially stated that guided weapons will eventually form the principal armament. The first prototype flew in August 1953 and sincethe initial order was placed for 72 aircraft this has been increased to 90. Further contracts are in prospect. Structural changes necessitated by the new powerplant meant thatonly about 40 per cent of the original fuselage could be retained. The size of the intake-duct had to be increased, so the front fuselage wassplit horizontally and a "wedge" inserted. Span, 37ft lin; length, 37ft 6in; gross weight about 17fi00 Ib. CANADA Carartair Orenda-Sabre (Sabre 5) This first production version ofthe Orenda-Sabre was a development of the Mk 3 and is characterized by the "6-3," or "hard" leading edge and an Orenda 10 turbojet of6,500 lb thrust. The first production machine flew in the summer of 1953 and Sabre 5s represented a large proportion of the 1,350 Canadair- Fiat-bvih North American F-86K Sabre. Below, Republic F-84F Thunderstreak Es.AtR FORCE
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