Hawker P.1040 prototype VP401
VP401 was Hawker's P.1040 prototype and the first aircraft in the Sea Hawk lineage. Bill Humble flew it from Boscombe Down on 2 September 1947, beginning the development programme that led to the Fleet Air Arm's Sea Hawk fighter and strike variants.
Identity
- Aliases
- VP401Hawker P.1040Sea Hawk first prototype
- Name
- Hawker P.1040 prototype VP401
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- VP401 was Hawker's P.1040 prototype and the first aircraft in the Sea Hawk lineage. Bill Humble flew it from Boscombe Down on 2 September 1947, beginning the development programme that led to the Fleet Air Arm's Sea Hawk fighter and strike variants.
- First Flight Date
- 1947-09-02
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 03:23:14 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 03:23:14 UTC
Other
- Serial Number
- VP401
- Vehicle Code
- VP401