The de Havilland Hornet remained operational with the RAF until late May 1955 when it was retired in favour of the new breed of post-war jet fighters such as the de Havilland Vampire and Hawker Sea Hawk. de Havilland Hornet F3 Specifications: - Pilot only
- Length: 36 ft 8 in (11.18 m)
- Wingspan: 45 ft (13.72 m)
- Height: 14 ft 2 in (4.3 m)
- Loaded weight: 19,550 lb (8,886 kg)
- Maximum takeoff weight: 20,900 lb (9,480 kg)
- Engine: Twin 2,080 hp (1,551 kW) Rolls-Royce Merlin 130/131 V12 engines
- Maximum speed: 472 mph at 22,000 ft (760 km/h at 6,706 m)
- Range: 3,000 mi (4,828 km)
- Service ceiling 35,000 ft (10,668 m)
- Rate of climb: 4,000 ft/min (20.3 m/s)
de Havilland Hornet F3 Armament: - Four nose mounted 20 mm Hispano Mk. V cannon
- Two 1000 lb (454 kg) under-wing mounted bombs
- Eight "60 lb" (27 kg) RP-3 unguided rocket projectiles
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