Miles Hawk Major
Miles Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1934 · light aircraft
The Miles Hawk Major was a 1930s British two-seat light touring and racing monoplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.32 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat low-wing monoplane
- Inverted de Havilland Gipsy Major engine
- Single tractor engine
It was a two-seat low-wing monoplane powered by a 130 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major inverted inline engine.
Specifications
- The Miles Hawk Major has a length of 7.32 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.06 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 241 km/h (150 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was developed by Miles Aircraft from the Miles Hawk to take advantage of the new inverted de Havilland Gipsy Major engine. It first flew in 1934.
Variants
Fitted with the longer Gipsy Six in place of the forward crew member, it was known as the Miles Hawk Speed Six. The Hawk Trainer was another variant and the Miles Sparrowhawk was developed from it.
Where you'll see it
Sixty-four were built and the Royal Air Force was the primary user.
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- Miles Falcon
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