The fighter that led to the ultimate downfall of Supermarine
Автор: Airborne Historian
Загружено: 2024-07-08
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The Supermarine Swift was a BRITISH JET aircraft that was operated by the ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF). It was developed and manufactured by SUPERMARINE during the 1940s and 1950s. The Swift featured many of the new jet age innovations, such as a swept wing. After a protracted development period, the SWIFT entered service as an interceptor aircraft with the RAF in 1954. However, due to a spate of accidents incurred by the type, the Swift was grounded for a time and had a relatively brief service life. The problems with the Swift led to a public scandal surrounding the development and performance of the aircraft, harming the reputations of the British government, the RAF, and the British aircraft industry. Ultimately, the less problematic Hawker Hunter assumed much of the role intended for the SWIFT, and only half as many SWIFTs were manufactured as had once been intended.
As for an interesting fact, the SWIFT broke the world speed record in 1953 and only held the title of the WORLD's FASTEST AIRCRAFT for 7 days
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