1937 Hawker Demon K8203

The world’s only airworthy example of this highly-renowned British fighter aircraft

The Demon offered for sale is the sole airworthy example in the world today, and the result of a painstaking 35,000-hour, 18-year restoration.

SPECIFICATION

Engine
Single 600 hp Rolls-Royce supercharged
Kestrel VDR unit driving a two-bladed Watts
wooden propeller

Weight
3336 lb empty; 4464 lb loaded

Dimensions
Span – 37 ft 2 in
Length – 29 ft 7 in
Height – 10 ft 5 in
Wing area – 347 square feet

Performance
Maximum speed – 182 mph at 16,000 ft;
time to 10,000 ft, 7 minutes 25 seconds;
ceiling – 24,500 ft

Armament
Twin forward firing 7.7 mm Vickers machine
guns; one dorsal ring-mounted Lewis gun

Crew
Two – pilot plus observer/gunner

Winner of:

The 2010 Historic Aircraft Association’s Conrod Trophy for an ‘outstanding contribution to the preservation and safe operation of historic aircraft’

The Freddie March Spirit of Aviation Trophy. This was presented at the concours d’elegance during last year’s Goodwood Revival meeting, to which only 25 of the world’s finest early aircraft are invited each year.

Further details can be obtained by contacting the auctioneers

info@handh.co.uk