United Kingdom (UK)

Hawker "Tempest"

Historic Role: Fighter/Bomber

Speed: 432
Climb: 4700 ft/min
Maneuverability: Good
Durability: Good
Armament: 4x20mm,
                   2x500lb bombs,
                   8xRockets

Notes: This airplane was optimized for intercepting high-speed V1 "buzz bombs" at low altitudes. It was never fitted with a proper supercharger. Accordingly, although it enjoys spectacular performance at low altitudes, performance degrades significantly above about 15,000 feet.

  Late WW2
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