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Sopwith Pup
The Sopwith Pup was the first plane to land on a moving ship. It was quite manoeuvarable. It could climb very well and was very popular among pilots. It only had one gun, however. -
Sopwith Camel
The Camel was faster than its German rival, the Fokker DR1. It was extremely manouverable and had plenty of firepower. It couldn't climb very well and wasn't that tough however. -
Sopwith Dolphin
The Dolphin was the first ever plane with four guns, meaning it had immense firepower. It had a good climb rate and manouverability, meaning it was a good all round. However, pilots couldn't see below them. -
Hawker Hart
This plane was a very succesful bomber, due to its speed and agility. Despit its aligilty, this plane was anything but fragile. The Hart was tough and practical. -
Hawker Fury
The Fury was extremely fast and nimble and was the first fighter to reach 200mph in level flight. The Fury II was later built and reached speeds of 220mph. The plane was excellent at aerobatics. -
Hawker Hurricane
The Hurricane was the first ever RAF plane to break 300mph. It played a massive role in the Battle of Britain, helping to repel the Luftwaffe. It had eight guns and later got an extra two. -
Hawker Tempest
The Tempest was an incredibly good low altitude fighter, and the best of World War II. These planes shot down more German bombs than any other plane, saving thousands of lives. -
Hawker Sea Fury
The Sea Fury could reach 465mph and was the last piston engine fighter that Hawker made. It was lightweight, but didn't pack much of a punch with its guns. -
Hawker Hunter
The Hunter broke the world speed record and made Hawker a lot of money. It had amazing handling and was favoured among most pilots. It could dive very well as well. -
Hawker P1127
This plane was revolutionary in that it could make vertical take-offs and landings. The plane was actually relatively straight forward in its design and had two rotating jets on either side. -
Hawker Harrier
The Harrier is incredibly nimble and very fast. One defining feature of the Harrier was its ability to flay backwards, although its controls have been described as 'unforgiving'.
