Supermarine Nighthawk

The P.B.31E Nighthawk the first project of the Pemberton-Billing operation after it became Supermarine Aviation Works Ltd. was a prototype anti-Zeppelin fighter with a crew of three to five and an intended endurance of 9-18 hours. It was first flown in February 1917 with Clifford Prodger at the controls.

* Supermarine Nighthawk (1917) - contraZeppelin avión del combatiente * Bebé de Supermarine (1917) - barco del vuelo del combatiente del 1

Made by Supermarine.

It is the successor of the Pemberton Billing P.B.29E .

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Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
5.39 m
Predecessor
Pemberton Billing P.B.29E
Length Alt
11.28 m
Power Alt
75.0
Loaded Weight Main
6146.0
Max Speed Alt
4500.0
Type Of Prop
9
Max Speed Main
65.0
Developed From
Pemberton Billing P.B.29E
Height Main
17
Status
Number Built
1
Crew
Four
Span Main
60.0
Area Main
962.0
Span Alt
18.29 m
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
Anzani
Manufacturer
First Flight
1917
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Loaded Weight Alt
2794.0
More Performance
68400.0
Number Of Props
2
Guns
One 1½ pdr Davis gun and one Lewis gun above upper wing
and one Lewis gun in the nose
Empty Weight Alt
1671.0
Length Main
37.0
Area Alt
89.2 m²
Empty Weight Main
3677.0
Power Main
100 hp
Category

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