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de Havilland D.H.103 Hornet
High-performance twin-engined fighter, based on Mosquito experience. The Hornet was a single-seater, and smaller than the Mosquito. The contruction incorporated metal underwing surfaces, and it had handed engines to elminate torque. Hornets remained in service until 1955 because the Hornet had a better range than jet fighters. 60 RAF aircraft ordered (F.1), 77 RN Sea Hornet F.Mk 20s and 78 NF.Mk 21. None saw action in WW2.
| General characteristics Hornet F Mk.3 | |||
| Primary function | Long range fighter/bomber | ||
| Power plant | Two Rolls-Royce Merlin 130/131 inline piston engines | ||
| Thrust | 2,070 HP | 1,544 kW | |
| Wingspan | 45 ft | 13.72 m | |
| Length | 36.7 ft | 11.18 m | |
| Height | 14.2 ft | 4.32 m | |
| Wingarea | 361 sq ft | 33.54 sq m | |
| Weight | empty | 12,880 lb | 5,842 kg |
| max. | 20,900 lb | 9,480 kg | |
| Speed | 472 mph | 759 km/h | |
| Ceiling | 35,000 ft | 10,670 m | |
| Range | 2,503 mi | 4,028 km | |
| Armament | 4x 20 mm cannon, 907 kg bomb | ||
| Crew | One | ||
| First flight | 28.7.1944 | ||
| Date deployed | 1944 | ||
| Number built | 215 | ||
Jirka Wagner
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