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  2. de Havilland Hornet - Wikipedia

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    On 16 October 1951, a formation of four NF.21 aircraft flew non-stop from Gibraltar to Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, England, in 3 hours 10 minutes at an average speed of just under 330 mph; on 24 November 1951, a single Sea Hornet flew the same route in 2 hours 45 minutes at an average speed of 378 mph. [10] During a brief deployment in 1952 ...

  3. King's Cup (air race) - Wikipedia

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    de Havilland Fox Moth: G-ABUT 7 124.25 8 July 1933 Hatfield: 831 [11] 42 Geoffrey de Havilland: de Havilland Leopard Moth: G-ACHD 23 139.51 14 July 1934 Hatfield 801 41 Harry M. Schofield: GAL Monospar ST-10: G-ACTS 15 134.16 7 September 1935 Hatfield 801 43 Tommy Rose: Miles M.3B Falcon Six: G-ADLC 176.28 11 July 1936 Hatfield 1,380 26 Charles ...

  4. List of racing aircraft - Wikipedia

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    Challenge International de Tourisme 1929 [2] Darmstadt D-22: Germany: 1931: Challenge International de Tourisme 1932: Dayton-Wright RB-1 Racer: US: 1920: Withdrawn: 1: 1920 Gordon Bennett Trophy: de Havilland DH.71 Tiger Moth: UK: 1927: King's Cup Race [citation needed] de Havilland DH.88: UK: 1934: MacRobertson Air Race: de Havilland T.K.2: UK ...

  5. List of de Havilland aircraft - Wikipedia

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    Powered by two de Havilland Gnome turboprops with a high-wing layout and a maximum capacity of 40 passengers or a payload of 7800 lb. Designed for economic operations over very short routes (e.g. 200 mi), but with a full fuel load and payload reduced to 2400 lb, the range could be extended to 1610 mi. Abandoned due to competition with the HS ...

  6. Fastest propeller-driven aircraft - Wikipedia

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    The prototype of the twin-engined de Havilland Hornet (RR915) (383 built) reached 485 mph (781 km/h) as did a prototype Hawker Fury monoplane when fitted with a Napier Sabre VII, and a conversion of one of the prototypes of the Supermarine Spiteful, (planned successor to the Supermarine Spitfire) reached 494 mph (795 km/h).

  7. List of aircraft flown by Eric "Winkle" Brown - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the aircraft types flown by Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown, RN.The list was compiled and verified by the Guinness Book of Records. [1]The list includes only the main aircraft types, for example, Brown flew 14 different marks of Spitfire, but only the basic types are listed here.

  8. De Havilland Mosquito - Wikipedia

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    It was returned to de Havilland at Hatfield where it was serviced. Its top speed was then tested and found to be 384 mph (618 km/h), in line with expectations. [193] 2,298 FB Mk. VIs were built, nearly one-third of Mosquito production. [152] Two were converted to TR.33 carrier-borne, maritime strike prototypes. [152] The FB Mk.

  9. Rolls-Royce Merlin - Wikipedia

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    2,060 hp (1,540 kW); redesigned "slimline" versions for the de Havilland Hornet. Engine design modified to decrease frontal area to a minimum and was the first Merlin series to use down-draught induction systems. Coolant pump moved from the bottom of the engine to the starboard side. Two-speed, two-stage supercharger and S.U. injection carburettor.