| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XN714 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting H.126 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hunting H.126 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting H.126 |
| C/n (msn): | H1-1 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | CosfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGWC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 2017 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 427 |
| Photo Comment |
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The H.126 was a simple research aircraft built to test the concept of blown flaps for improved low-speed flight characteristics. The wing struts served to feed compressed air from the Orpheus engine to the nozzles fitted along the trailing edge and on the wing tips. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 July 2017, and has since been viewed 812 times. |