Hawker P.1 127: First Vertical Take‐Off Fighter Available to Purchase

THE Hawker P.1 127 vertical take‐off and landing strike aircraft began its preliminary hovering trials on October 21, and was stated successfully to have completed these trials on November 25, 1960. During the early part of the test programme the P.1 127 was ‘tethered’ or restricted by ropes to a height of 1 ft. but later trials took place without any form of ground restraint. The aircraft will now undergo conventional flight trials before the difficult transition phase is proved.