Hawker Typhoon, Tempest and Sea Fury

by Darling, Kev

• ISBN13: 9781861266200
• ISBN10: 1861266200
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl

Summary

The first of a family of single-engine aircraft that would play an important part in the RAF's and Fleet Air Arm's contributions to the Second World War. The Typhoon was designed as a high-speed interceptor fighter and replacement for its forebear, the Hurricane. The Tempest was a development of the Typhoon. It was a more than capable ground-attack aircraft and defense fighter at medium altitudes. The final development of the line was the smaller and even faster Sea Fury, which had evolved from the Fury originally destined for the RAF. This well-researched and readable book tells the full story of these important aircraft.

Table of Contents

Hawker Engineering: Early History and Evolution	7	(5)
A Powerplant for the Tornado	12	(7)
The Typhoon in Development	19	(10)
The Typhoon Uncovered	29	(12)
The Typhoon at War	41	(23)
The Development of the Tempest	64	(15)
Tempest Under the Skin	79	(13)
Tempest in Combat	92	(12)
Tempest After the War	104	(14)
The Fury and Sea Fury	118	(22)
The Sea Fury Described	140	(15)
Fighting in the Sea Fury	155	(9)
Hawkers in Civilian Clothing	164	(12)
Appendix I Tornado, Typhoon, Tempest, Fury and Sea Fury Production	176	(4)
Appendix II The Survivors	180	(3)
Appendix III Typhoon, Tempest and Sea Fury Units	183	(5)
Bibliography	188	(1)
Index	189