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De Havilland DH.103 Hornet

13.7k Guiso  4.3 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Mustang51's 1945-1950 Naval Aviation Challenge (Closed)

My plane chosen for the challenge, I was really impressed by this, the information will be added shortly .....

It should be said that the cockpit instruments have no movement, it is only ornate

The de Havilland DH.103 Hornet is a twin-piston engined fighter aircraft developed by de Havilland. It further exploited the wooden construction techniques that had been pioneered by the de Havilland Mosquito. Development of the Hornet had started during the Second World War as a private venture. The aircraft was to conduct long range fighter operations in the Pacific Theatre against the Empire of Japan but the war ended before the Hornet reached operational squadron status.

The Hornet entered service with RAF Fighter Command where it equipped several day fighter units and was commonly stationed in the British mainland. It saw combat in the Far East, being used as a strike fighter as part of the British military action taken during the Malayan Emergency. A naval carrier-capable version, the Sea Hornet, had been envisioned early on and was procured by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy.

Role Land and naval-based fighter aircraft
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer de Havilland
First flight 19 April 1944
Introduction 1946
Retired 1956
Primary users Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
Produced 1945 to 1950
Number built 383

AG 1: launch the fuel tanks

AG 2: activate the arresting hook

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
Wingspan: 45 ft (14 m)
Height: 14 ft 2 in (4.32 m)
Wing area: 361 sq ft (33.5 m2)
Airfoil: EC1240[41]
Empty weight: 11,292 lb (5,122 kg)
Gross weight: 15,820 lb (7,176 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 18,250 lb (8,278 kg) with 2x 200 imp gal (240 US gal; 910 l) drop-tanks
Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 130 / 131 (left-hand and right-hand rotation) V-12 liquid-cooled piston engines, 2,070 hp (1,540 kW) each
Propellers: 4-bladed De Havilland constant-speed propellers (left-hand and right-hand rotation)

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General Characteristics

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.14
  • Wing Loading 13.2lbs/ft2 (64.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,075.7ft2 (99.9m2)
  • Drag Points 1933

Parts

  • Number of Parts 605
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 1,973
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    25.4k Mustang51

    @SovietBun you don’t need the beta to use it! If you download, then undo, and then press redo, the plane will be there :)

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    25.4k Mustang51

    Here is your result for this entry!
    Design: 16/20
    Functionality: 6/10
    Performance: 8/15
    Build quality: 13/15
    Paint scheme: 4/5
    Personal opinion 5/5
    Overall: 52/70 (5 upvotes!)

    +1 4.2 years ago
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    13.7k Guiso

    @SnoWFLakE0s thanks! :)

    4.2 years ago
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    66.6k SnoWFLakE0s

    Nice desc.

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    10.5k teodor99

    @emanuelga no worries

    +1 4.3 years ago
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    13.7k Guiso

    @teodor99 thanks :)

    4.3 years ago
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    25.4k Mustang51

    @SovietBun it’s big brain time

    4.3 years ago
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    @Mustang51 big brain

    +1 4.3 years ago
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    I whish I have 1.9 beta to play this :(
    Also this is better than my plane already

    +1 4.3 years ago
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    13.7k Guiso

    @AnoniMosu I honestly don't know what to tell you xd

    4.3 years ago
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    24.3k Mikan

    How is this 600 parts.

    +1 4.3 years ago
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    13.7k Guiso

    @Aeronautucas thanks 👌!

    4.3 years ago
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    13.7k Guiso

    @ND40X thanks so much :)

    4.3 years ago
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    22.4k FeatherWing

    @emanuelga
    This is really nice, especially the cockpit. Well done ;3

    +1 4.3 years ago
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    25.4k Mustang51

    @emanuelga I’ll go on discord

    4.3 years ago
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    13.7k Guiso

    @Mustang51 What do you mean? I don't understand the comment, the translator is a disaster hahaha

    4.3 years ago
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    25.4k Mustang51

    @emanuelga If this aircraft was anything like the mosquito when it came to stalls, it should stall around 120 or so mph but I managed to get it to 93 hahaha. It’s a very fun plane to just cruise around in at 100mph

    +1 4.3 years ago
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    13.7k Guiso

    @Mustang51 How strange, maybe remove the drag points affection to the aircraft,which I did to have a good performance

    4.3 years ago
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    25.4k Mustang51

    I’ve been playing around with this and that stall speed is incredibly low! It was so confusing when trying to land because I was trying to flare and it just kept going and going hahaha.

    +1 4.3 years ago
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    38.2k Trainzo

    Very perfect .

    +2 4.3 years ago
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    13.7k Guiso

    @Trainzo thanks :)

    4.3 years ago
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    38.2k Trainzo

    Very nice plane . Great job .

    +1 4.3 years ago
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    13.7k Guiso

    @Tang0five Thank you very much! I would like to see your design soon :)

    4.3 years ago
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    52.5k Tang0five

    Oh my..... I have a build for this challenge. I’ll submit it but judging by the standards, it will be with much trepidation! Brilliant build!

    +1 4.3 years ago
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    25.4k Mustang51

    @emanuelga I’ve been having a lot of fun looking at these planes too. I’m happy you have enjoyed it!

    +1 4.3 years ago
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