A naval carrier-capable version, the Sea Hornet, had been envisaged early on and was procured by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy. In the autumn of 1941, de Havilland found that it had the spare design capacity to work on a new project.

Sep 9, 2020 · Designed around the successful wooden construction principals of the de Havilland Mosquito, the Hornet was powered by a pair of 2,070 hp Merlin engines driving opposite-handed propellers and Boscombe Down trials revealed the astonishing maximum speed …

Designed around the successful wooden construction principals of the De Havilland DH98 Mosquito, the DH103 Hornet was powered by a pair of 2,070 hp Merlin engines driving opposite-handed propellers. At Boscombe Down the trials revealed an astonishing maximum speed of 485 mph at 22,000 ft.

The Sea Hornet is a 1951 American adventure film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Gerald Drayson Adams. The film stars Rod Cameron , Adele Mara , Lorna Gray , Chill Wills , Jim Davis and Richard Jaeckel .

Jan 18, 2021 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the de Havilland DH.103 Hornet / Sea Hornet Twin-Engine Long-Range Heavy Fighter including pictures.

Oct 4, 2017 · On September 18th, 2017, Pioneer Aero, an aircraft restoration company in Auckland, New Zealand announced they acquired some big pieces of a De Havilland Sea Hornet and they’re going to start planning out its restoration. Its official designation is DH 103.

Oct 2, 2017 · Discover the extraordinary journey of restoring the de Havilland Sea Hornet F.20 TT193, from its historical significance to the challenges of reconstruction.

May 19, 2019 · Following the success of the Mosquito, de Havilland prepared a new design intended to be a long-range medium-altitude single-seat fighter, which could also be used as an unarmed photo reconnaissance aircraft, or as a fighter bomber.

The de Havilland DH.103 Hornet was a piston engine fighter that further exploited the wooden construction techniques pioneered by de Havilland's classic Mosquito.

Feb 10, 2025 · One such aircraft was the de Havilland Hornet and its naval version, the Sea Hornet. These twin-engine fighters were developed after the success of the Mosquito and were designed to offer long-range performance and strong fighting ability for the Royal Air Force.

Sea Hornet in action video. The Hornet was considered the fastest operational twin propeller-driven aircraft ever flown by any of the world's air arms and the fastest wooden aircraft ever built. KIT: Fiberglass and wood kit for two 30/35cc IC engines or electric power.

The Sea Hornet was a naval adaptation of the RAF Hornet. It was fitted with folding wings and had provision for deck arrester and RATO gear. Air-draulic shock-absorber legs replaced the rubber-in-compression legs to eliminate bounce in carrier landings.

Oct 10, 2024 · De Havilland also developed the Sea Hornet variants, designed for operations from aircraft carriers. The first, the F.20, was specifically tailored for naval use, with 79 units produced. It was followed by the NF.21, a night fighter variant …

Jan 12, 2016 · The de Havilland DH.103 Hornet was a twin-piston engined fighter aircraft that further exploited the wooden construction techniques pioneered by de Havilland's earlier Mosquito.

Feb 4, 2023 · The Sea Hornet was easy to taxi, with powerful brakes. The takeoff using 25 lb (2,053 mm Hg, 51" Hg) boost and flaps at one-third extension was remarkable!

On July 28, 1944, the Hornet made its first flight as a prototype of the RR915. At almost 500 mph in testing, the design has proven to be a promising successor to the famous Mosquito.

Dec 29, 2010 · DH Hornet & Sea Hornet, De Havilland's ultimate piston-engined fighter by Tony Butler, David Collins and Martin Derry. The twin-engine Hornet was based on the successful wartime Mosquito, although it was as a single-seater somewhat smaller and lighter. While the Mosquito was constructed entirely of wood, the Hornet was of mixed construction.

Jet technology was rapidly rendering piston-powered fi ghters obsolete, but the versatile Hornet was used successfully in the Malayan Emergency. With new features and artwork we examine one of de Havilland’s ultimate war machines.

The DH103 Sea Hornet was a two seater Night-Fighter (NF) version of the DH103 Hornet and was produced to specification N.21/45, design modifications being entrusted to Heston Aircraft who had previously designed the Sea Hornet’s folding wing.

It used design experience gained from the Mosquito and Rolls Royce engines with reduced frontal area to produce a highly streamlined shape that made the Hornet one of the fastest piston engine fighter ever built.