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UK1 L1884 Hawker Hurricane to RCAF 321.jpg
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UK1 L1884 Hawker Hurricane to RCAF 321.jpg
This is an oddity. I think it was called the slip-wing. I would guess the extra wing was for extra lift at take-off and it was presumably jettisoned once the aircraft had taken off.
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UK1 L1884 Hawker Hurricane to RCAF 321.jpg
From http://www.faqs.org/docs/air/avhurr.html#m6
There were a number of odd one-off Hurricane experiments. One of the more interesting was the "biplane" Hurricane, which featured a jettisonable top wing with integral fuel tanks to reduce take-off distance with heavy loads, and to improve ferry range. The wing required the relocation of the radio mast to the belly of the aircraft. The modification was implemented by F. Hills & Sons and was designated the "Hillson FH.40". It proved too heavy to be serviceable. PS Thank you for the post; I had never heard of that airplane. |
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UK1 L1884 Hawker Hurricane to RCAF 321.jpg
On 6/05/2011 11:14 AM, Norm DePlume wrote:
From http://www.faqs.org/docs/air/avhurr.html#m6 There were a number of odd one-off Hurricane experiments. One of the more interesting was the "biplane" Hurricane, which featured a jettisonable top wing with integral fuel tanks to reduce take-off distance with heavy loads, and to improve ferry range. The wing required the relocation of the radio mast to the belly of the aircraft. The modification was implemented by F. Hills& Sons and was designated the "Hillson FH.40". It proved too heavy to be serviceable. PS Thank you for the post; I had never heard of that airplane. I can 'see' the tail being knocked off during jettisoning the upper 'wing' too.... |
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UK1 L1884 Hawker Hurricane to RCAF 321.jpg
Am 06.05.2011 13:22, schrieb Alan Erskine:
On 6/05/2011 11:14 AM, Norm DePlume wrote: From http://www.faqs.org/docs/air/avhurr.html#m6 There were a number of odd one-off Hurricane experiments. One of the more interesting was the "biplane" Hurricane, which featured a jettisonable top wing with integral fuel tanks to reduce take-off distance with heavy loads, and to improve ferry range. The wing required the relocation of the radio mast to the belly of the aircraft. The modification was implemented by F. Hills& Sons and was designated the "Hillson FH.40". It proved too heavy to be serviceable. PS Thank you for the post; I had never heard of that airplane. I can 'see' the tail being knocked off during jettisoning the upper 'wing' too.... Just turn upside down and push ths stick? |
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