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Aviation History
1956
1956 - 1231.PDF
IGHT, 31 Augxm 1956 Powerplant ...Two Rolls-Royce AvonSp«n 37ft 2in Length 55ft 4in Photograph and drawing above show N.113 VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS (AIRCRAFT), LTD., SUPERMARINE WORKS South Marston, Swindon, Wilts. Telephone: Swindon 3451 N.113- As yet unnamed, this twin-Avon single-seat fighter/bomber is the intended replace-ment in the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy for the Hawker Sea Hawk. Production is already well advanced. The N.I 13 strongly resembles its forerunner, the Type 525, but hasa longer, pointed, nose and—apparently—intakes of increased area, suggesting that the two laterally disposed Avons are of higher thrust than formerly. Afterburners are not fitted buta favourable thrust/weight ratio should be attained in view of the fact that each Avon is likely to have a five-figure thrust rating. Design features include a saw-tooth leading edgeand an all-moving tail. Of particular interest is the "super-circulation" system whereby air ducted from the Avon compressors is blown over the upper surfaces of the flaps toincrease lift by local acceleration of the air-flow. The first Service version of the N.I 13 will not carry guided weapons in addition to its four 30 mm Aden guns but a later versionmay have guided weapons as an alternative to the guns. Swift. The Swift is principally used in the Royal Air Force as a fighter/reconnaissanceaircraft, but the recently announced Mk 7 version is to be used for gaining experience with Fireflash guided weapons. In this connection it is of interest also that a Swift F.Ihas been employed by de Havilland Propellers, Ltd., as an experimental missile-carrier. For fighter/reconnaissance duties the Swift F.R.5 is well equipped by vinue of its highspeed at low level and the rapid acceleration conferred by the Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet with afterburner. Internal fuel capacity is great and a 220-gal jettisonable tank can beattached beneath the fuselage. The cockpit canopy is of a new dear-view type, and the armament has been reduced to two 30 mm guns. Three reconnaissance cameras arenormally installed. A Flight representative visiting a Swift squadron in Germany earlier Swift F.R.5 .
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