| 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 |
| C/n (msn): | H1-1 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| 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: | 21 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 853286 |
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On display at RAFM Cosford. This is the only one of its type that was built to test the concept of blown flaps for lower take-off and landing speeds. The aircraft contained extensive ducting and nozzles for hot gases that blew over the top of the flaps and ailerons, achieving a stall speed of 32 mph. It had instrumentation to record temperature and other flight parameters. It first flew on 26 Mar 1963 and went on to fly 100 sorties with RAE between 1963 and 1967. It went to NASA in 1969-70 for further testing. The aircraft was struck off charge in 1972 and went to the RAF Museum in 1974. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 October 2025, and has since been viewed 37 times. |