Hawker P.1067 (Hunter Prototype)
Hawker Aircraft · UK · first flew 1951 · fighter
The Hawker P.1067 was the prototype that flew in July 1951 and proved the design that became the iconic Hunter fighter.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.98 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- prototype Hunter airframe
- duct-fed intakes in wing roots
- short nose without production gun pack
Visually almost identical to the production Hunter F.1, the P.1067 prototypes lacked the production type's chin-mounted gun pack bulge and had slightly different nose contours. In photographs, the absence of the four 30 mm Aden cannon blisters below the nose is the clearest tell.
Specifications
- The Hawker P.1067 (Hunter Prototype) has a length of 13.98 m (46 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.26 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 1150 km/h (715 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Hawker designer Sydney Camm conceived the P.1067 to meet Specification F.3/48 for a transonic day fighter powered by the Rolls-Royce Avon. Three prototypes were ordered; WB188 made the first flight on 20 July 1951 with Neville Duke at the controls. Early aircraft suffered from compressor surging during gun firing and underpowered engines, problems resolved before production Hunter F.1 delivery.
Variants
The P.1067 designation covers the three developmental prototypes only. The production aircraft became the Hunter F.1 through F.6 and a wide family of two-seat and export variants. No P.1067 survives in its original prototype form.
Where you'll see it
The three prototypes served purely as test vehicles for Hawker and the Ministry of Supply, accumulating data on handling, powerplant integration, and armament systems before production clearance.
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