BILL PIPPIN COLLECTION
No. 5598. Hawker P.1052 (VX279) Royal Navy
Aeroplane Photo Supply (APS) Photo No. 4673
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Built to specification E.38/46 this was one of two built, the other was VX272. For this experimental type many P.1040 Seahawk parts were used. The main purpose was to investigate the controllability and stability of sweptback wings at low speeds. |
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Created August 31, 2006