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Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 June 1950 to 3 April 1951
Photo from:Pieter Stroobach CollectionContact
Photo ID:602682Submit Correction
View count: 783
The second Hawker P.1052 (VX279) rebuild into the P.1081 to meet an Australian specification to replace the RAAFs P-51s and Vampires and therefore also known as the "Australian Fighter". The engine was replace by an early Rolls-Royce Tay engine. First flown on 19 June 1950. Because of outbreak of the hostilities at the Korean peninsula the Australians ordered the Meteor F.Mk.8 which was instantly available. Further development of the P.1081 was cancelled in November 1950 and the P.1081 was handed over to the RAE. Hawker Siddenly Aviation photo neg. nr. H250
Registration / Serial:VX279
Aircraft Version:Hawker P-1081
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 June 1950 to 3 April 1951
Photo from:Pieter Stroobach CollectionContact
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 June 1950 to 3 April 1951
Photo from:Pieter Stroobach CollectionContact
Photo ID:602682Submit Correction
View count: 783
The second Hawker P.1052 (VX279) rebuild into the P.1081 to meet an Australian specification to replace the RAAFs P-51s and Vampires and therefore also known as the "Australian Fighter". The engine was replace by an early Rolls-Royce Tay engine. First flown on 19 June 1950. Because of outbreak of the hostilities at the Korean peninsula the Australians ordered the Meteor F.Mk.8 which was instantly available. Further development of the P.1081 was cancelled in November 1950 and the P.1081 was handed over to the RAE. Hawker Siddenly Aviation photo neg. nr. H250
Registration / Serial:VX279
Aircraft Version:Hawker P-1081
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 June 1950 to 3 April 1951
Photo from:Pieter Stroobach CollectionContact
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1949
Photo from:Pieter Stroobach CollectionContact
Photo ID:602678Submit Correction
View count: 657
The Hawker P.1052 was an experimental aircraft for trials with swept wings. It had 35 degree swept wings. VX279 was significantly rebuilt, with a single jet outlet and swept empennage to become the P.1081. Hawker Siddenly Aviation photo
Registration / Serial:VX279
Aircraft Version:Hawker P-1052
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1949
Photo from:Pieter Stroobach CollectionContact
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1949
Photo from:Pieter Stroobach CollectionContact
Photo ID:602678Submit Correction
View count: 657
The Hawker P.1052 was an experimental aircraft for trials with swept wings. It had 35 degree swept wings. VX279 was significantly rebuilt, with a single jet outlet and swept empennage to become the P.1081. Hawker Siddenly Aviation photo
Registration / Serial:VX279
Aircraft Version:Hawker P-1052
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1949
Photo from:Pieter Stroobach CollectionContact