Hawker P.1081

The Hawker P.1081 also known as the Australian Fighter was a British jet aircraft from the mid-twentieth century.

* Hawker P.1
Next came the Hawker P.2
The Hawker P.1081, also known as the "Australian Fighter" was a British jet aircraft from the mid-twentieth century. Hawker P.1103 The Hawker P.3

Made by Hawker Aircraft.

It is the successor of the Hawker P.1052 .

The Hawker P.1081 is outmoded and simply won’t stand a chance… the Gnat F4 lacks a useful bombload for such a mission.4
The Hawker P.1081, named ‘Falcon’ also has its place. But my favourite inclusion is probably the Rotodyne, not least in one episode as a RAN COD vehicle.5
Jet Or Prop
jet
Height Alt
3.30 m
Predecessor
Hawker P.1052
Engine(jet)
Rolls-Royce Nene RN2
Length Alt
11.38 m
Thrust Main
5000
Loaded Weight Main
14480.0
Max Speed Alt
1119.0
Max Speed Main
604.0
Developed From
Hawker P.1052
Height Main
330.2
Status
--04-03
Ceiling Main
45600.0
Number Built
1
Crew
one
Thrust Alt
22.2
Span Main
960.12
Area Main
258.0
Primary user
Royal Aircraft Establishment
Span Alt
9.6 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Hawker Aircraft
First Flight
19
Number Of Jets
1
Loaded Weight Alt
6570.0
Type of jet
turbojet exhausting through tailpipe
Empty Weight Alt
5080.0
Length Main
1137.92
Area Alt
23.97 m²
Related
*Hawker P.1052
Empty Weight Main
11200.0
Ceiling Alt
13
900 m
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of Australia
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United Kingdom
British fighter aircraft 1950-1959
Hawker aircraft

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