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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
V/STOL aircraft
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experimental aircraft → jet aircraft → prototype aircraft → |
| aircraftType |
single-engine jet
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subsonic aircraft → |
| airframeMaterial |
metal construction
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| category |
British experimental aircraft
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Harrier family → |
| configuration |
single-seat
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| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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| crew |
1
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| designer |
Sydney Camm
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| developer |
Hawker Aircraft
→
Hawker Siddeley → |
| engine |
Bristol Siddeley Pegasus
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Pegasus vectored-thrust turbojet → |
| engineType |
turbojet
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| era |
Cold War
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| firstFlightDate |
1960-10-21
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| firstFlightLocation |
Dunsfold Aerodrome
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| firstHoverDate |
1960-10-21
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| intendedUse |
development of operational V/STOL fighter
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evaluation of V/STOL flight → |
| introduced |
early 1960s
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| ledToDevelopmentOf |
Harrier jump jet
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Hawker Siddeley Harrier → |
| manufacturer |
Hawker Aircraft
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Hawker Siddeley → |
| notableFeature |
ability to transition between vertical and conventional flight
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vectored-thrust nozzles for lift and propulsion → |
| numberBuilt |
6
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| operator |
Hawker test pilots
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| programSponsor |
United Kingdom Ministry of Aviation
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| role |
V/STOL research aircraft
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technology demonstrator → |
| status |
retired
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| successor |
Hawker Siddeley Harrier
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Hawker Siddeley Kestrel → Kestrel FGA.1 → |
| tailConfiguration |
conventional tailplane
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| takeoffAndLandingType |
short takeoff and landing
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vertical takeoff and landing → |
| thrustVectoring |
yes
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| usedFor |
V/STOL handling trials
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engine development testing → flight testing → |
| wingConfiguration |
high-mounted swept wing
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Hawker Aircraft
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Sydney Camm → |
designed |
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Hawker Aircraft
→
Hawker Aircraft ("Hawker Siddeley Harrier") → |
notableProduct |
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Sydney Camm
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notableWork |
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Hawker P.1127
("Hawker Siddeley Kestrel")
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successor |