Hawker Tempest

The Hawker Tempest is a British fighter aircraft of World War II. It was also used as an attack aircraft. The Royal Air Force used it for rockets and bomb attacks for D-Day.

Hawker Tempest
RAF's Hawker tempest.
Role Fighter & attack aircraft.
National origin UK
Manufacturer Hawker
First flight 1942
Introduction 1944
Status Out of service
Primary user Royal Air Force
Number built 1702 examples


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