Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 101
The Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 101 (ASSa.6) was the 8,000 lbf (35.59 kN) turbojet fitted to the third Hawker P.1067/Hunter prototype, which flew in November 1952. It remains distinct from the Avon-powered Hunter prototype and production branches.
Identity
- Aliases
- Sapphire 101Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 101ASSa.6
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbojet
- Name
- Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 101
- Status
- unknown
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Max Thrust Kn
- 35.59
- Description
- The Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 101 (ASSa.6) was the 8,000 lbf (35.59 kN) turbojet fitted to the third Hawker P.1067/Hunter prototype, which flew in November 1952. It remains distinct from the Avon-powered Hunter prototype and production branches.
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- Creation Time
- August 5, 2026 at 01:37:18 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 06:43:49 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-04
- Note
- The reference identifies the third Hunter prototype as fitted with an 8,000 lbf Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 101 and describes the wing-root intakes and single rear-fuselage jetpipe used by the Hunter layout.
- Publisher
- 55th Fighter Squadron / U.S. Air Force-hosted reference
- Title
- Hawker Hunter
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-04
- Note
- The museum independently distinguishes Sapphire-powered Hunter development from the Avon-powered F.1, supporting the Sapphire branch boundary without collapsing it into the F.1 installation.
- Publisher
- Sywell Aviation Museum
- Title
- Hawker Hunter F.Mk.2 WN904
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-21
- Note
- RAF Museum history records the three Hunter prototypes and distinguishes the Sapphire-powered third prototype, which flew in November 1952, from the Avon-powered first and second prototypes.
- Publisher
- Royal Air Force Museum
- Title
- The first Hunter prototype finally flew on 20th July 1951