Hawker Woodcock

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Hawker Woodcock
Woodcock II prototype (J6988)
Woodcock II prototype (J6988)
Type: single-seat interceptor
Design country:

United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom

Manufacturer:

Hawker Aircraft

First flight:

1923

Commissioning:

October 1925

Production time:

1925-1928

Number of pieces:

63 (1 Mk. I, 62 Mk. II)

The Hawker Woodcock was a single-seat biplane interceptor of the Royal Air Force , which was in active use in small numbers until 1936.

history

The Hawker Woodcock was the Royal Air Force's first night-flight interceptor. A total of only 63 copies of this type were built before it was replaced by Gloster Gamecock in 1928 . The cell structure was made of wood that was covered with fabric. The main task of this type of aircraft was to defend the English industry in the Midlands against attacks from France.

Incidents

During the period of use of this type of aircraft there were 6 accidents with a total of 6 deaths.

Technical specifications

Parameter Woodcock Mk. I Woodcock Mk. II
crew 1 1
length 7.80 m 7.98 m
span 10.57 m 9.91 m
Max. Takeoff mass 1372 kg 1352 kg
Max. Altitude 6100 m 6860 m
Top speed 229 km / h at sea level 226 km / h at sea level
Range 450 km
Engines 1 × Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar II with 358 hp 1 × Bristol Jupiter IV with 380 hp

Armament

Two 7.7 mm Vickers machine guns , each with 750 rounds, were installed on both sides of the fuselage bow . The machine guns fired synchronously through the propeller circle.

literature

  • Susan Harris: Encyclopedia of Aircraft - Technology, Models, Data , Weltbild Verlag GmbH, Augsburg 1994, p. 78, ISBN 3-89350-055-3 .

Web links

Commons : Hawker Woodcock  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Accidents with the Hawker Woodcock , Aviation Safety Network , accessed on December 27, 2018
  2. ^ Francis K. Mason: Hawker Aircraft since 1920 , 1991, p. 107 f.