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    de Havilland Hornet - Wikipedia

    • The de Havilland DH.103 Hornet, developed by de Havilland, was a fighter aircraft driven by two piston engines. 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 operati… See more

    TypeLand and naval-based fighter aircraft
    National originUnited Kingdom
    Manufacturerde Havilland
    Primary usersRoyal Air Force · Royal Navy
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    Development

    In the autumn of 1941, de Havilland found that it had the spare design capacity to work on a new project. At this point, the Mosquito had entered full-rate production and preliminary work on a jet-propelled fighter aircr… See more

    Design

    The de Havilland Hornet bore a family resemblance to the larger Mosquito, but it was an entirely fresh design albeit one that drew extensively upon experiences from, and the design of, the Mosquito. It was powered b… See more

     
  1. The story of the de Havilland Hornet, the cool, …

    Sep 9, 2020 · The Hornet was a wooden-framed aircraft powered by two Merlin engines, designed as a long-range fighter for the Pacific Theatre in WWII. It entered service in 1946 and saw action in Malaya, but was retired by 1955.

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    Oct 2, 2016 · Learn about the De Havilland DH103 Hornet, a piston-engine fighter designed for the Pacific Theatre but used in the Far East and by the Royal Navy. See variants, specifications, survivors and sources.

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    Jan 18, 2021 · Learn about the de Havilland DH.103 Hornet / Sea Hornet, a twin-engine long-range heavy fighter developed for World War 2 but introduced too late. See its design, performance, armament, and service history with the …

  6. The Best WW2 Fighter That Never Saw Combat - World …

    Feb 17, 2024 · The Hornet was a piston engine fighter designed by de Havilland during WWII, inspired by the Mosquito. It had a high speed and range, but never saw combat as the war ended before its deployment.

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