Hawker Hedgehog
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[edit] Description
The Hawker Hedgehog was a three seat reconnaissance biplane, to be used for naval scouting. The crew consisted of the pilot, an observer and an air gunner. Construction was consistent for the period, having a wooden structure, fabric covered. It was designed in 1923, and had its first flight the next year, piloted by FP Raynham. The power plant was a nine cylinder Bristol Jupiter IV driving a two bladed wooden propeller.
[edit] Disposal
On completion of the flight tests, the project was cancelled. This was due to the performance not having a sufficient increase over other aircraft. Consequently only one prototype was built. The armament of the aircraft was one fixed forward firing Vickers gun and one Lewis gun on a Scarff ring in the rear cockpit. The aircraft was fitted with floats that contained wheels to enable amphibian use. Also the wings could be folded, so that the width was reduced to 16' 7½" (4.87 m) for storage. It was in this configuaration that the aircraft was destroyed.
[edit] Specification
- span - 40' 0¼" (12.20 m)
- Length - 30' 8¾" (9.36 m)
- Height - 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)
- Wing Area - 480.7 sq ft (44.66 m²)
- Wt Empty - 2995 lb (1358.5 kg)
- Wt Loaded - 4791 lb (2173 kg)
- Max speed - 120.5 mph (194 km/h) at sea level
- Climb to 10000 ft (3044 m) - 23 minutes 59 seconds
- Service Ceiling - 13500 ft (4115 m)
[edit] Reference
"Hawker Aircraft since 1920" by Francis K Mason, pub by Putnam, London 1961
