
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | XN714 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting H-126 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Hunting H-126 |
Aircraft Version: | Hunting H-126 |
Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
C/n (msn): | H1-1 |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | CosfordMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGWC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
Photo Date: | 27 July 2017 |
Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
Photo ID: | 427 |
Photo Comment |
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The H.126 was a simple research aircraft built to test the concept of blown flaps for improved low-speed flight characteristics. The wing struts served to feed compressed air from the Orpheus engine to the nozzles fitted along the trailing edge and on the wing tips. This photo was added on 26 July 2017, and has since been viewed 44 times. |