Miles M.6 Hawcon
Miles Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The Miles M.6 Hawcon was a 1930s British two-seat experimental monoplane designed by Miles Aircraft Limited. Its name combines Hawk and Falcon.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane
- Four interchangeable wings of different thickness
- Single de Havilland Gipsy Six engine
A monoplane combining Hawk and Falcon components, with an unusually thick wing and four interchangeable wing sets.
Specifications
- The Miles M.6 Hawcon has a length of 7.6 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 290 km/h (180 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was a one-off designed for thick-wing research by the Royal Aircraft Establishment, built from parts of both the Hawk and the Falcon. It first flew in 1935 and was powered by a 200 hp de Havilland Gipsy Six.
Variants
Only one was built, serial K5925. It had four interchangeable wings, A to D, with root thickness-to-chord ratios of 0.15, 0.20, 0.25 and 0.30.
Where you'll see it
The Royal Aircraft Establishment used it to investigate the performance penalty of thicker wings, which offered lower weight for the same strength and space for fuel. Thickness had little effect on maximum speed: wing B was faster than wing A by 5 mph.
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