Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6
Hawker · United Kingdom · first flew 1947 · fighter
The Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6 is a British single-seat carrier-based jet fighter-ground attack aircraft that served with the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm in the 1950s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Bifurcated jet exhaust exiting mid-fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- British carrier-based straight-wing jet fighter
- Bifurcated jet exhaust exiting mid-fuselage
- Navy blue Fleet Air Arm livery
A straight-wing single-jet with a bifurcated exhaust exiting through two outlets at mid-fuselage sides, a nose intake, and folding wings for carrier storage.
Specifications
- The Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6 has a length of 12.09 m (40 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.89 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 965 km/h (600 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Developed from the P.1040 experimental aircraft, the Sea Hawk first flew in 1947 and entered Fleet Air Arm service in 1953. The FGA.6 was a ground attack variant with provision for rockets and bombs. It saw combat during the Suez Crisis in 1956.
Variants
Sea Hawk variants include the F.1/2 (fighter), FB.3/5 (fighter-bomber), FGA.4/6 (fighter ground attack), and export versions for India, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Where you'll see it
The Royal Navy operated Sea Hawks from 1953 until 1960; the Indian Navy flew them until 1983, making India the last operator.
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