The second Hawker P.1052 (VX279) rebuild into the P.1081 to meet an Australian specification to replace the RAAFs P-51s and Vampires and therefore also known as the "Australian Fighter". The engine was replace by an early Rolls-Royce Tay engine. First flown on 19 June 1950. Because of outbreak of the hostilities at the Korean peninsula the Australians ordered the Meteor F.Mk.8 which was instantly available. Further development of the P.1081 was cancelled in November 1950 and the P.1081 was handed over to the RAE. Hawker Siddenly Aviation photo neg. nr. H250

The Hawker P.1052 was an experimental aircraft for trials with swept wings. It had 35 degree swept wings. VX279 was significantly rebuilt, with a single jet outlet and swept empennage to become the P.1081. Hawker Siddenly Aviation photo

The swept-wing Sea Hawk, used for ground instruction at Halton as 7174M from 14 January 1955, and stored at Colerne from 9 June 1964. It is now preserved at the Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovilton, in store at Cobham Hall.

Stored in Cobham Hall

Research aircraft for swept-wing trials, only 2 built. I believe this aircraft is currently in storage at the FAA Museum, Yeovilton. It has a Hawker Siddeley Group logo on the nose.

The first of two Hawker P.1052 swept wing development aircraft for the Ministry of Supply. First flew 19th November 1948. Test flown from HMS Eagle in 1952. Allocated 7174M on retirement but not worn. Displayed at Cosford before transfer to the FAA Museum at Yeovilton for storage.