de Havilland HORNET. One of the best looking piston-powered fighters ever produced. The Hornet was too late for World War 2, but soldiered on for many years, proving to not only be a very reliable machine, but also able to perform other missions.

POWER PLANT: Two 2,030 hp Rolls Royce Merlin 133/134. Span, 45 ft length, 36 ft 8 ins height, 14 ft 2 ins. WEIGHTS: Empty, 13,300 lb. Loaded, 18,250 lb. Max speed, 467 mph at 22,000 ft. Range, 1,500 miles with auxiliary tanks. Service ceiling, 35,000 ft. ARMAMENT: Four fixed 20 mm guns forward and up to eight 60 lb Rocket Projectiles or 2,000 lb bombs.