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De Havilland Sea Hornet

Sea Hornet F.20

 

Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
Sea Hornet F.20 fighter-bomber 10/1946 - 6/1951 78 5/1952 1 seat, 2 Rolls-Royce Merlin 130/131 (2 õ 2040 h. p.), 4 x 20 guns, 2 454-kg bombs or 8 27-kg rockets
Sea Hornet NF.21 all-weather fighter 1947 - 1951 79 5/1952 2 seats, AI Mk10 radar, can not carry bombs
Sea Hornet PR.22 reconnaissance 1948 - 1951 43 5/1952 as Sea Hornet F.20 and additionally 2 day or 1 night photo cameras

 

Modification Sea Hornet F.20

Wing span, m

13.72

Length, m

11.10

Height, m

3.96

Wings area, m2

33.54

Empty mass, kg

6046

Full flying-off mass, kg

8405
Engine 2 Rolls-Royce Merlin 130/131
Power, h. p. 2 õ 2040
Maximal speed, km/h 752
Cruise speed, km/h  
Flying range, km 4200
Vertical speed, m/s 20.3
Maximal altitude, m 10670
Complement 1
Armament 4 x 20 Hispano guns, 2 454-kg bombs or 8 27-kg rockets on wings

Sea Hornet F.20

 

© Ivan Gogin, 2007