Hawker Siddeley HS.1200

1976 COLD WAR X-PLANE

• 1 Hawker Siddeley HS. 1200 History
• 2 Hawker Siddeley HS. 1200 Specification
  • 2.1 Basics
  • 2.2 Manufacturer
  • 2.3 Carrier
  • 2.4 scrolling
  • 2.5 Dimensions and Weight
  • 2.6 Performance
  • 2.7 Weapons

Hawker Siddeley HS. 1200 History

Numerous design studies were undertaken before it eventually became the Eurofighter Typhoon, the 4th generation multirole fighter currently in service with countries including the UK, Germany and Italy. Hawker Siddeley was a long-standing aircraft manufacturer in the British aviation industry, conducting a number of design studies during the Cold War (1947-1991), including traditional design concepts and some far-reaching design concepts.

An entry into the field of 4th generation fighter design that emerged in the mid-1970s was the "HS. 1200" itself a sub-series study to create the next British/European fighter.

HS. 1200-6 is a branch of HS. 1200 Product Brochure, focusing on the Rolls-Royce RB. 409-50R engine performance. The engine promises a total reheated thrust of 17,310 pounds, while dry thrust is rated at about 9,710 pounds. The plane is a single-engine design with the engine buried in the central rear of the fuselage.

Similar to General Dynamics' contemporaneous F-16 Fighting Falcon, the British aircraft could have a ventral air intake that draws the engine inside, and an exhaust port at the rear of the fuselage. The cockpit is located above the air intake, above the air intake, behind the pointed cone that houses the radar.

As with the F-16, the canopy will feature reclining seating positions and excellent cockpit visibility for a single crew member.

The wing main aircraft is designed with a nearly straight trailing edge and a swept leading edge (like the F-16) with rocket launchers on the wingtips. In addition, elements are integrated into the fuselage, and the streamlined design is maximized to achieve a better shape at the high speeds expected from this fighter.

Unlike the F-16, however, its intended use was two vertical tails straddling the rear engine. The horizontal plane surrounding the engine exhaust nozzles has been well placed in the design. Ventral struts were added to the rear of the fuselage for increased control.

A retractable tricycle landing gear with wheels completes the physics of this aircraft.

Internally, the aircraft will be equipped with the standard armament of 2 x 30mm ADEN autocannons, providing an inherent and powerful frontal strike against enemy aircraft, including bombers. In addition to this weapon, the aircraft will carry short-range air-to-air missiles (AAM) on wingtip mounts and a total of six (three per wing member) underwing hardpoints for additional AAM or air-to-air missiles Ground-to-air-launched/air-dropped munitions.

Performance specifications (estimated) include top speeds between Mach 1.2 and 1.3. The aircraft's service ceiling is expected to reach nearly 40,000 feet.

Final size of HS. The 1200-6 has an overall length of 44 feet and a wingspan of 32.5 feet. When fully equipped for air-to-air operations (A2A), it should weigh 22,000 lbs (2 x AIM-9 Sidewinder AAMs with internal guns and fuel charges).

Design Study HS. The 1200-7 should switch power to RB. 246-06 engine for improved performance. In addition, there are plans to redesign the air intakes and increase the overall area of ??the aircraft - resulting in a top speed estimated to be around Mach 1.45.

At least HS. 1200 was not put into a usable form, even though it was advertised and submitted by the company. Subsequent HS. The 1201 is a completely different form of the proposed fighter, detailed elsewhere on this page.

Hawker Siddeley HS. 1200 Specification

Basics

Years of Service

1976

Origins

UK

Status

Cancel

Development ended.

Crew

1

Production

0

Manufacturer

Hawker Siddeley UK

Carrier

UK (obsolete)

scrolling

air-to-air combat, fighter

The general ability to actively attack other aircraft of similar form and function, usually using guns, missiles and/or airborne missiles.

Intercept

The ability to intercept incoming airborne threats with high performance, usually speed and rate of climb.

X-Plane (development, prototype, tech demo)

Aircraft designed for prototyping, technology demonstration, or research/data collection.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

44. 0 feet

(13.40m)

Width/span

32.5 feet

(9.90m)

MTOW

22,046 lbs

(10,000 kg)

Performance

Installed:

1 x Rolls Royce RB. The 409-50R afterburner produces 9,710 pounds of dry thrust and 17,310 pounds of reheated thrust.

Maximum speed

1,059 km/h

(1,705 km/h | 921 knots)

Maximum

40,026 feet

(12,200 m | 8 km)

Range (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: > 19030

Weapons

Standard, fixed: 2 x 30mm ADEN internal automatic cannons located at the root of the wing. Optional: 2 x AIM-9 Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles (AAM) on wingtips.

Six underwing attachment points for carrying additional AAM, air-launched/air-dropped air-to-surface weapons or droppable fuel storage for longer range.