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Sopwith Pup is built
The Sopwith Pup was a British single seater fighter plane designed by Herbet Smith and built by the Sopwith Aviation Company. Its first flight was the 9th February 1916 and it entered service in the R.A.F in the Autumn of 1916, however it did not replace the Western Front until 1917. Because of its pleasant flying characteristics and good manoeuvrability, the aircraft proved very successful. -
Sopwith Camel is built
The Sopwith Camel was a British First World War single seater introduced to the western front in 1916. It was built by the Sopwith Aviation Company and had a powerful rotart engine and twin machine guns. It was a very difficult to control and demanded great experience, however to an experienced pilot could provide unbeatable manoeverability. One of the best for its time, the Sopwith Camel is credited with shooting down over 1,300 other planes. -
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Sopwith T1 Cuckoo is built
The Sopwith T.1 Cuckoo was a British biplane torpedo bomber used by the R.N.A.S and its successor the R.A.F. The Sopwith T.1 Camel was specifically carrier operations however was designed too late for the First World War. 300 T.1s were ordered however only 90 of this aircraft were actually delivered to the R.N.A.S.A total of 232 T.1s before production ended in 1918. -
Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin
The Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin was a British fighter plane manufactured by the Sopwith Aviation Company. In early 1918 it proved to be a formidable fighter and entered service where it was used by the R.A.F during the First World War, however was not used after the war so eventually retired. -
Sopwith 1 1/2 Stutter is built
The Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter was a British fighter plane that could sustain the weight of one or two people, it is significant in history because of it's ability to carry more than one person in the same aircraft and because it was the first aircraft to enter service with a synchronised machine gun. This meant that it could fire at other planes while flying. It was given the name 1 1/2 Strutter because of its long and short cabane struts supporting the wings. -
Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe is built
The Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe was a British single-seat biplane fighter of the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was designed and built by the Sopwith Aviation Company during the First World War, and came into squadron service a few weeks before the end of that conflict, in late 1918. The Snipe was not a fast aircraft by the standards of its time, but its excellent climb and manoeuverability made it a good match for contemporary German fighters. -
Sopwith Atlantic is built
The Sopwith Atlantic was a British aircraft used for long range fire during 1919. It was a single seater biplane that was designed and built to be the first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic ocean, thus the name. It took off on an attempt to cross the Atlantic from Newfoundland on 18 May 1919 however it gave up the attempt due to a overheated engine. -
Hawker Woodcock is built
The Hawker Woodcock was a British single-seat fighter built by the Hawker Engineering Company as the first fighter to be produced by Hawker Engineering which was the successor to Sopwith Aviation. It was used by the RAF as a night fighter in the 1920s. During its production time of 1924-1926 only 64 of them were built -
Hawker Cygnet is built
The Hawker Cygnet was a British "ultralight" airfcraft designed by Sydney Camm and built by the Hawker Engineering Co. -
Hawker Horsley Bomber is built
The Hawker Horsley Bomber was a British single-engined fighter/bomber aircraft, it's one of the really significant aircrafts in Kingston Aviation History because it was the last wooden plane built by Hawker Aircraft. The Hawker Horsey contained a crew of two, the pilot and the bomber, this team work is what made the Hawker Horsley and an efficient killer. It was first introduced in January 1927 and retired in 1935. -
Hawker Hart is built
The Hawker Hart was a British two-seater light bomber of the RAF, which had a major role during the RAF's inter-war period. The Hart was designed by Sydney Camm and built by Hawker Aircraft during the 1920s. It spawned several variants, including a version that was used by the Navy. -
Hawker Nimrod is built
The Hawker Nimrod was a British single seat and engine "fighter" aircraft mainly used for transportation operations in the 1930s. -
Hawker Fury is built
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Hawker Hurricane is built
The Hawker Hurricane that was designed and built by Hawker Aircraft LTD for the R.A.F. Although it is less well-known than the Spitfire, in the Battle of Britain the Hawker Hurricane accounted for more than 60% of the R.A.F's air victories and served in all of the major threats in the second World War. -
Hawker Typhoon
The Hawker Typhoon was a fighter aircraft designed and built by Hawker Aircraft LTD. It was designed to be a medium-high altitude interceptor as a replacement for the Hawker Hurricane however many problems concerning the design were encountered and it never completely satisfied the requirement. Through the support of various pilots, it could be used as a night time intruder and a long range fighter. -
Hawker Sea Fury is built
The Hawker Sea Fury was a aircraft used for fighting during the Second World War that was specifically designed for the Royal Navy and Sea Warfare. It was also the last propellor driven aircraft to serve for the Royal Navy. It was one of the fastest single piston-engined aircrafts ever to be built. Exported to a number of countries, it acquitted itself well in the Korean War even against the MiG-15 jet aircraft. -
Hawker Sea Hawk is built
The Hawker Sea Hawk was a British single seat jet aircraft, it was used by the FAA, a small branch of the RN. It was built by Hawker Aircraft and its sister company Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. Although it origins stemmed from earlier Hawker piston-engined fighters, the Sea Hawk became the company's first jet aircraft. -
Hawker Hunter is built
The Hawker Hunter is a subsonic British jet aircraft developed in the 1950s. The single-seat Hunter entered service as a manoeuvrable fighter aircraft, and later operated in fighter-bomber and reconnaissance roles in numerous conflicts. Two-seat variants remained in use for training and secondary roles with the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Navy until the early 1990. In late 1953, the Hawker Hunter broke the world air speed record, achieving a speed of 727.63mph. -
Hawker P.1127 is built
The Hawker P.1127 and Hawker Siddeley Kestrel were experimental aircraft that led to the Hawker Siddeley Harrier. Kestrel development began in 1957, taking advantage of the Bristol Engine Company's choice to invest in the creation of the Pegasus vectored-thrust engine. Improvements to future development aircraft, such as swept wings and more powerful Pegasus engines, led to the development of the Kestrel. -
Hawker Siddely Kestrel is built
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Hawker Harrier is built
The Hawker "Siddeley" Harrier was developed in the late 1960's and formed the first generation of the Harrier series aircraft. It was the first operational plane with V/STOL or vertical/short take off and landing. The Hawker Harrier was an advanced development of the Hawker Siddeley Kestrel. The Hawker Harrier is now a retired plane in Britain and its air-force however, in the mid 1970's all Hawker Harriers were exported to the United States for use by the US Marine Corps (USMC).
