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Hawker Horsley Mk II

The 2-seater Hawker Horsley, bomber/torpedo airplane was constructed for RAF in 3 versions : Ìê É (wooden structure), Ìê ÉÉ (mixed structure) and Ìê ÉÉÉ (metal structure) from 1926 to 1931.

In December of 1929, 6 Horsley were delivered to the Naval Air Force. They had the ability to carry the impressive for that time, load of 2150lbs.

In an act of good will, a few months after the sign of the Balkan Treaty, 3 Horsleys visited most of the Balkan capitals. This operation (July 1934) was known as the "Tour of the Balkans " and was accomplished by experienced crews, graduates of the Air Navigation Center. In the final years of their service, were used for training purposes until the beginning of WW II.

Technical Specifications:

 Crew 2
 Engines 1 x Rolls-Royce Condor IIIA (665 hp)
 Weight
    Take Off 7800 lb (bomber type), 9271 lb (torpedoplane type)
    Empty 4670 lb (bomber type), 4958 lb (torpedoplane type)
 Dimensions
    Wingspan 56 ft 6 in
    Length 38 ft 10 in
    Height 13 ft 7 3/4 in
 Performance
    Max Velocity 126 mph (bomber type) 118 mph (torpedoplane type)
    Service ceiling 14000 ft
 Weaponry A Vickers machine gun at the nose and a Lewis machine gun in the gunner position, bomb payload up to 1500 lb or a 2150 lb torpedo