Hawker Osprey British Biplane 1/72 Amodel 72193

Hawker Osprey British Biplane
1/72 aircraft scale plastic model kit
Amodel 72193

Manufacturer: Amodel (Ukraine)
Scale: 1/72
Material: Plastic
Paint: Unpainted, Unassembled, Kit do not contain paints and glue.
Condition: New in Box

The Hawker Hart was a British two-seater biplane light-bomber of the Royal Air Force (RAF), which had a prominent role during the RAF's inter-war period. The Hart was designed during the 1920s by Sydney Camm and built by Hawker Aircraft. It spawned several variants, including a naval version.

Osprey

The Hawker Osprey was the navalised carrier-borne version of the Hart, performing in the fighter and reconnaissance roles. The Osprey had a single Rolls-Royce Kestrel II engine, and had a max speed of 168 mph (270 km/h). Its armament consisted of a single forward .303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine gun and one .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis gun. The Osprey joined the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) in 1932, with just over 100 being built, and ended its career in 1944 after serving as a trainer for FAA pilots during her career in the Second World War. The Osprey was also sold to the Swedish Navy being used on the aircraft cruiser HMS Gotland, which carried six Ospreys. Ospreys were also sold to the air forces of Portugal and Spain.

Osprey I

Two-seat fleet spotter and reconnaissance biplane. Power by a 630 hp (470 kW) Rolls-Royce Kestrel IIMS inline piston engine.

Osprey II

The Osprey Mk II had a different float installation.

Osprey III

The Osprey Mk III had a dinghy stowed away in the starboard upper wing.

Osprey IV

Two-seat fleet spotter and reconnaissance biplane. Powered by a Rolls-Royce Kestrel V inline piston engine.

General characteristics

    * Crew: 2
    * Length: 29 ft 4 in (8.94 m)
    * Wingspan: 37 ft 3 in (11.36 m)
    * Height: 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m)
    * Wing area: 349.5 ft² (32.5 m²)
    * Empty weight: 2,530 lb (1,150 kg)
    * Max takeoff weight: 4,596 lb (2,089 kg)
    * Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce Kestrel IB water-cooled V12 engine, 510 hp (380 kW)

Performance

    * Maximum speed: 161 kn (185 mph, 298 km/h) at 13,000 ft
    * Stall speed: 39 kn (45 mph, 72 km/h) [2]
    * Range: 374 nmi (430 mi, 692 km)
    * Service ceiling: 22,800 ft (6,950 m)
    * Wing loading: 13.2 lb/ft² (64.3 kg/m²)
    * Power/mass: 0.11 hp/lb (0.182 kW/kg)
    * Climb to 10,000 ft 8 minutes, 30 seconds

Armament

    * Guns: 1 × synchronised forward firing .303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine gun, 1 × .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis Gun on Scarff ring in rear cockpit.
    * Bombs: Up to 500 lb (227 kg) bombs under wings.