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Hawker Tempest MK II

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AG 1-3 for rockets.
The Tempest MK II was powered by the Bristol Centaurus V 18-cylinder two row radial engine. The origins of the Tempest II can be traced to a proposal by Hawker Aircraft for a Typhoon MK II whith a radial engine. The prototype of the Centaurus-Typhoon MK II was abandoned without being flown because sufficient experience had already been amassed with the Centaurus-powered Tornado, another Hawker design. However, delays in the engine's development meant that the MK II entered service after the MK V, which had a Napier Sabre engine. From Arcraft Anatomy Of World War II Page 136

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
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  • Wingspan 30.9ft (9.4m)
  • Length 25.1ft (7.6m)
  • Height 11.0ft (3.4m)
  • Empty Weight 4,327lbs (1,962kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,479lbs (2,485kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.164
  • Wing Loading 26.9lbs/ft2 (131.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 203.3ft2 (18.9m2)
  • Drag Points 1239

Parts

  • Number of Parts 40
  • Control Surfaces 11
  • Performance Cost 197