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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 ...
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 ...
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1929 [2] Darmstadt D-22: Germany: 1931: Challenge International de Tourisme 1932: Dayton-Wright RB-1 Racer: US: 1920: Withdrawn: 1: 1920 Gordon Bennett Trophy: de Havilland DH.71 Tiger Moth: UK: 1927: King's Cup Race [citation needed] de Havilland DH.88: UK: 1934: MacRobertson Air Race: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 ...
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 ...
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).
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.
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.
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.