Hawker P.1052

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P.1052
Type	Naval fighter
Manufacturer	Hawker Siddeley
Maiden flight	19 November 1948
Status	Experimental
Primary user	Fleet Air Arm
Number built	2
Developed from	Hawker Sea Hawk
Variants	Hawker P.1078 Hawker P.1081

The Hawker P.1052 was similar to the Hawker P.1040 (Hawker Sea Hawk) in most aspects, with the main difference being the wings were swept back at an angle of 35 degrees. The first prototype flew on 19 November 1948, and the second prototype flew six month later on 13 April 1949. The P.1052 became the basis for the design of a swept wing rocket experimental aircraft which was designated the Hawker P.1078, but because the Hawker P.1072 was more advanced, work was stopped. The second prototype was rebuilt as the Hawker P.1081, also known at Hawkers as the "Australian Fighter". However this version crashed killing the test pilot, T. S, Wade. No other aircraft were built as work had been transferred to the P.1067 (Hawker Hunter).

The first prototype (VX272) is preserved at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton.

[edit] Specifications (P.1052)

General characteristics

• Length: 39 ft 7 in (12 m)
• Wingspan: 31 ft 6 in (9.6 m)
• Height: 10 ft 6 in (126 in)
• Wing area: 3.2 m ()
• Empty weight: 9,450 lb (4,286 kg)
• Loaded weight: 13,488 lb (6,118 kg)
• Powerplant: ×

Performance

• Maximum speed: 593 knots (682.5 mph/1,098 kph)
• Rate of climb: 45,500 ft (13,868 m)

[edit] Reference

• Francis K Mason, Hawker Aircraft since 1920, Putnam ISBN 0-85177-839-9

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Designation sequence

P.1040 - P.1052 - P.1067 (Hawker Hunter) P.1081 - P.1072 - P.1127