Gloster Javelin

The Gloster Javelin ( Javelin = spear ) was a twin-engine fighter aircraft of the Cold War from a British production. Manufacturer was the Gloster Aircraft Company.

History

Already in 1947, the project work had begun on this unusual pattern, in 1951 launched the prototype with delta wings and delta-shaped T-tail for its first flight in 1954 delivered the first of 40 Gloster Javelin standard FAW.Mk.1 from. In 1955, flew the prototype of the FAW.Mk.2, of the 25 machines emerged. Was published in 1956, a trainer version T.Mk.3, of the 21 aircraft were built. Due to continuing problems but an introduction to the Javelin in the military service in the Royal Air Force was only possible from 1956. This was followed by marginally improved FAW.Mk.4, Mk.5 and Mk.6. Only the last two series versions Mk.7 and Mk.8 showed significant improvements as Nachbrennertriebwerke. Series production ended after 381 machines with the Mk.8 than Mk.9 later became known from the Mk.7 modernized machines. Javelins were 1950er/Anfang end of the 1960s used as all-weather interceptors also in the RAF Germany ( see below). The withdrawal of the Javelin was 1968. Today there are approximately 10 copies to be found in museums.

Variants

A total of 435 examples were built at Armstrong Whitworth and both companies at that time belonged to Hawker Siddeley group already (see also the information on the British aircraft designation system ).

Specifications

Stationing locations in Germany

  • Royal Air Force Germany RAF Bruggen, from August 1957 to January 1961, Javelin FAW.1/FAW.4/FAW.5 ( 87th Squadron )
  • RAF Geilenkirchen, from January 1959 to January 1966, Javelin FAW.4/FAW.5/FAW.8/FAW.9, ( 3, 11 Squadron )
  • RAF Laarbruch, from January 1960 to December 1962, Javelin FAW.5/FAW.9 (5th Squadron )
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