HAWKER HUNTER FLIGHTS IN CAPE TOWN

- Price: € 4,250

Fly the Hawker Hunter in Cape Town. The Hawker Hunter aircraft was originally designed as a superior air fighter which, due to it’s versatility, was easily adapted for air to ground attack and reconnaissance flights. It is an exceptionally agile two-seater air combat trainer.

These two-seater Hunters can be used for training, aerobatics, low flying and general flying. Powered by the Avon 122 series turbojet, this immaculate aircraft allows you to experience high “g” adrenalin performance, like you have never felt before.

Your training includes a full morning’s briefing, survival training, ejection seat training, oxygen management, as well as the kit and all your equipment.


Type: Dual seat ground / air to air fighter trainer

History and development:
Hawker 1025 based on the Gloster E28 general layout with
A 35° sweep back. Powered by the Rolls Royce Nene
Engine rated at 5 200 pounds of thrust. This was in 1947.
By 16 may 1953, production went ahead on the Hunter F
With the Rolls Royce Avon Mk 10501 engine without
Reheat rated at 6500 pounds of thrust.

Power plant:
Rolls Royce Avon Mk 122 – 12 stage axial flow turbojet
Rated at 7 575 pounds of thrust

Performance:
Rate of climb: sea level to 30 000 ft in six minutes
Maximum speed: Mach 0.88
Max ops altitude: 42 000ft
Max ferry range 1 840 nm or 2 960nm
Max emergency landing weight 24 000 pounds

Dimensions:
Wingspan 33 ft
Length 45 ft
Height 13 ft

Armament: Two or four 30mm Aden canons
 

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