• First flight1942
  • IntroductionJanuary 1944
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built1,702
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
33 ft 8 in
Wingspan
41 ft
Height
14 ft 10 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
435 mph
Service ceiling
36,500 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Napier Sabre IIB H-24 liquid-cooled sleeve-valve piston engine (2,420 hp)
04

Developed from

Developed from
Hawker Typhoon

Stealth aircraft 1

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