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Tempest F. Mk. II – (F.2 [e]) – Initial fighter version of the Tempest Mk. II. 100 built by Hawker [48] and 50 by Bristol. [18] Later upgraded to FB standard. [18] Tempest F.B. Mk. II – (FB.2) – Later fighter-bomber version of the Tempest Mk. II with strengthened wings and underwing hardpoints for bomb and rocket pylons, among other ...
The List of Hawker Tempest operators lists the counties and their air force units that have operated the aircraft: This transport-related list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items .
Hawker Tempest: Mk V United Kingdom: Single-seat fighter, fighter bomber aircraft 1944 1945 RAF aircraft were operated by 486 (NZ) Squadron. The RAF variant was the Tempest Mk V. Hawker Tomtit: 4 United Kingdom: Two-seat elementary, intermediate pilot trainer biplane 1931 1939 50 - 53 Hawker Typhoon United Kingdom
Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb (Feb 1941–Mar 1942) Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ia (Sep 1941–Dec 1942) Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib (Mar 1942–May 1944) Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (May 1942–June 1944) de Havilland Tiger Moth Mk.II (Oct 1942–Sep 1944) Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX (Apr 1944–July 1944) Hawker Tempest Mk.V (June 1944–Mar 1946) Gloster Meteor F.3 (Apr ...
Hawker Tempest II: United Kingdom: Fighter: 1945 1955 235 [8] Supermarine Spitfire FR.XIVE & FR.XVIII United Kingdom: Fighter/Reconnaissance: 1945 1957 120 [5]
By 1944, the Sabre V was delivering 2,400 horsepower (1,800 kilowatts) consistently and the reputation of the engine started to improve. This was the last version to enter service, being used in the Hawker Typhoon and its derivative, the Hawker Tempest. Without the advanced supercharger, the engine's performance over 20,000 ft (6,100 m) fell ...
A Hawker Typhoon Mk IB of No. 486 Squadron RAF in flight, 1943 The patrols over the South coast against the Luftwaffe's raids continued into early 1943 and by April, the squadron had achieved 11½ aerial victories, mostly fighter-bombers but also the odd Dornier Do 217 bomber engaged in mine laying missions.
No. 16 Squadron was disbanded at RAF Celle on 1 April 1946; 78 years ago () but reformed at RAF Fassberg the same day, and took the 24 cylinder H-engined Hawker Tempest Mk.V on charge, until converting to the radial-engined Mk.II on 7 June 1946.