I've just heard that Harrier and P1216 designer Ralph Hooper passed away yesterday.
He was 96, and in my view, Britain's greatest ever aircraft designer.
Ralph explained his achievements modestly but clearly to the many who asked.
Glad we asked him to do so for a video a few years back...
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Hi,
the Hawker company developed in 1933,a monoplane version of its
Fury biplane fighter,it remained a drawing board only.
http://alternathistory.org.ua/fury-monoplane-ili-nemnogo-o-kharrikeine
Hi all,
I search for drawing of some Hawker fighter projects. Hope you can help:
1) Hawker Henley Escort fighter conversion
2) Hawker Henley Close Support Bomber
3) Hawker Typhoon with Turbo-Supercharger
4) Hawker Tempest with Bristol Centaurus
5) Hawker Tempest Mk.I with Sabre IV
6)...
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