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Hawker P.1072

Experimental · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Hawker P.1072 — Experimental
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The Hawker P.1072 was a 1949 experimental British aircraft acting as a test bed for the Armstrong Siddeley Snarler rocket booster engine. It was the prototype Hawker Sea Hawk modified to install the rocket in the tail.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Experimental
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
1× centrifugal flow turbojet
Thrust / Power
5180 lbf
Length (ft)
37
Wingspan (ft)
36
Empty Weight (lb)
11050
MTOW (lb)
14500
Service Ceiling (ft)
44500
Range (mi)
350
Max Speed (mph)
553