Hawker P.1127

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The Hawker P.1127 was an experimental British vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) jet aircraft that led directly to the development of the Harrier jump jet.


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instanceOf V/STOL aircraft
experimental aircraft
jet aircraft
prototype aircraft
aircraftType single-engine jet
subsonic aircraft
airframeMaterial metal construction
category British experimental aircraft
Harrier family
configuration single-seat
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
crew 1
designer Sydney Camm
developer Hawker Aircraft
Hawker Siddeley
engine Bristol Siddeley Pegasus
Pegasus vectored-thrust turbojet
engineType turbojet
era Cold War
firstFlightDate 1960-10-21
firstFlightLocation Dunsfold Aerodrome
firstHoverDate 1960-10-21
intendedUse development of operational V/STOL fighter
evaluation of V/STOL flight
introduced early 1960s
ledToDevelopmentOf Harrier jump jet
Hawker Siddeley Harrier
manufacturer Hawker Aircraft
Hawker Siddeley
notableFeature ability to transition between vertical and conventional flight
vectored-thrust nozzles for lift and propulsion
numberBuilt 6
operator Hawker test pilots
programSponsor United Kingdom Ministry of Aviation
role V/STOL research aircraft
technology demonstrator
status retired
successor Hawker Siddeley Harrier
Hawker Siddeley Kestrel
Kestrel FGA.1
tailConfiguration conventional tailplane
takeoffAndLandingType short takeoff and landing
vertical takeoff and landing
thrustVectoring yes
usedFor V/STOL handling trials
engine development testing
flight testing
wingConfiguration high-mounted swept wing

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Hawker Aircraft
Sydney Camm
designed
Hawker Aircraft
Hawker Aircraft ("Hawker Siddeley Harrier")
notableProduct
Sydney Camm
notableWork
Hawker P.1127 ("Hawker Siddeley Kestrel")
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