![Aircraft Photo of VX279 | Hawker P-1052 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #602678](/photos/0602678.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | VX279 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker P-1052 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker P-1052 |
Aircraft Version: | Hawker P-1052 |
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Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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Location: | In Flight |
Region / Country: | Unknown Region, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | July 1949 |
Photo from: | Pieter Stroobach Collection |
Photo ID: | 602678 |
Photo Comment |
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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 This photo was added on 16 September 2023, and has since been viewed 875 times. |