De Havilland D.H.103 Hornet
Version Overview:
De Havilland D.H.103 F Mk.3 Hornet
An improved version that followed on from the production of the F Mk.1 version, 132 were produced. The main changes were modified tail surfaces, increased fuel quantity and slings for 2 x 454 kg bombs, additional fuel tanks or 8 unguided missiles.
De Havilland D.H.103 FR Mk.4 Hornet
A fighter-scout version, which differed from the F Mk.3 version only by the fitting of the F.52 camera, which reduced the fuel quantity. Only 12 machines of this version were built, the other 11 were converted from the F Mk.3 version.
Sources:
Jackson, A. J.: De Havilland Aircraft since 1909, Putnam, ISBN 0-87021-896-4
Buttler T.: de Havilland Hornet and Sea Hornet, Warpaint series No.19, Hall Park Books Ltd., ISSN 1363-0369
Birtles P. J.: The de Havilland Hornet, Number 174, Profile Publications Ltd.
L+K 5 a 6/2004
www.vicflintham.co.uk
http://www.flyrcmodels.com/dehavill.htm
http://www.airwar.ru/enc/fighter/dh103.html
http://www.vectorsite.net/avmoss_3.html" target="_blank">http://www.
Version Overview:
De Havilland D.H.103 F Mk.3 Hornet
An improved version that followed on from the production of the F Mk.1 version, 132 were produced. The main changes were modified tail surfaces, increased fuel quantity and slings for 2 x 454 kg bombs, additional fuel tanks or 8 unguided missiles.
De Havilland D.H.103 FR Mk.4 Hornet
A fighter-scout version, which differed from the F Mk.3 version only by the fitting of the F.52 camera, which reduced the fuel quantity. Only 12 machines of this version were built, the other 11 were converted from the F Mk.3 version.
Sources:
Jackson, A. J.: De Havilland Aircraft since 1909, Putnam, ISBN 0-87021-896-4
Buttler T.: de Havilland Hornet and Sea Hornet, Warpaint series No.19, Hall Park Books Ltd., ISSN 1363-0369
Birtles P. J.: The de Havilland Hornet, Number 174, Profile Publications Ltd.
L+K 5 a 6/2004
www.vicflintham.co.uk
http://www.flyrcmodels.com/dehavill.htm
http://www.airwar.ru/enc/fighter/dh103.html
http://www.vectorsite.net/avmoss_3.html" target="_blank">http://www.