Miles M.2 Hawk. Specifications. A photo.
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Miles M.2 Hawk. Specifications. A photo.

Miles M.2 Hawk. Specifications. A photo.

 

Miles M.2 Hawk - Double light aircraft, developed in the year 1933 «Miles Aircraft Limited» British aircraft manufacturer.

 

Miles M.2 Hawk photo

 

British aircraft manufacturers started designing aircraft models Miles M.2 Hawk ship 1930 year, with the realization of the new aircraft was a very important challenge for aircraft manufacturers, as it would help to identify not only the demand in the aircraft of a similar type and class, but also in continue to maintain the development of other aircraft, and, based on a current project and without the use of a fundamental principle.

Aircraft models Miles M.2 Hawk has a multi-purpose, and can be activated and as the training aircraft, and as a private aircraft, and that is a factor in a large enough demand for aircraft of this model - for the entire period of production aircraft manufacturers of the company «Miles aircraft Limited» was built about 120 aircraft, of which only a few copies survived until the present moment.

Multiple aircraft has a fairly compact dimensions of its fuselage, making it extremely maneuverable, however, open cockpit, does not allow the aircraft to move at high altitudes - an absolute ceiling of the aircraft is 3800 meters, and, this is due mainly to the safety of flight produced.

 

Photo Miles M.2 Hawk

 

The first flight of the aircraft model Miles M.2 Hawk took place in the year 1933, in this case, the plane quite successfully passed all required tests, so that already in the same year was realized and its serial production, which lasted for several years. Despite the fact that the plane has a multi-purpose, the main area of ​​operation of the aircraft are educational and training objectives.

On board his plane Miles M.2 Hawk can carry out transportation of two people - a pilot and one passenger, or, when used in the training as much as, instructor and student. For transportation on its board of any goods, Miles M.2 Hawk aircraft can not be applied, mainly due to an open type cabin and some other design features of the aircraft, which to some extent limits its operational capabilities.

 

Aircraft Miles M.2 Hawk

 

Aircraft models Miles M.2 Hawk is equipped with power plant consisting of a piston aircraft engine brand de Havilland Gipsy Major I, which is having a thrust in 130 hp, allows the aircraft to accelerate to cruising speed of its flight in 200 km \ h., And overcome 900 distance in kilometers. If necessary, Miles M.2 Hawk aircraft can reach speeds of up to 245 km \ h. However, in this case, the maximum flight time is limited 15 minutes.

 

Specifications Miles M.2 Hawk.

 

  • Crew: 1 people;
  • Passenger: 1 people;
  • aircraft Length: 7,32 m .;
  • Wingspan: 10,06 m .;
  • Plane Height: 2,03 m .;
  • Weight of empty aircraft: 520 kg .;
  • Payload: 295 kg .;
  • Maximum takeoff weight: 815 kg .;
  • Cruising speed: 200 km \ h .;
  • Maximum flight speed: 245 km \ h .;
  • Maximum flight distance: 000 km .;
  • Maximum flight height: 3800 m .;
  • aircraft engine type: a piston;
  • Powerplant: de Havilland Gipsy Major I;
  • Power: 130 hp

 

 

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