Hawker-Siddeley

Hawker-Siddeley was a group of UK aircraft manufacturing company formed as a result of the merger of Hawker Aircraft with Armstrong-Siddeley. The resulting company combined the legacies of several well-known British aircarft manufacturers. It emerged as one of only two major manufacturers in the 1960s, and was eventually merged into British Aerospace (BAe) in 1977.

Hawker Engineering

Hawker-Siddeley had its roots in the aftermath of the First World War following restructuring/bankruptcy of the Sopwith Aviation Company. The Sopwith Aviation Company test pilot Harry Hawker and three others (including Thomas Sopwith), bought the assets of the Sopwith Aviation Company and formed H.G. Hawker Engineering late in 1920.

Related Topics:
First World War - Sopwith Aviation Company - Harry Hawker - Thomas Sopwith - H.G. Hawker Engineering

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Between the wars Hawker produced a successful line of bombers and fighters for the Royal Air Force. These included the Hawker Hind and the Hawker Hart, which became the most produced UK airplane in the years before the Second World War.

Related Topics:
Royal Air Force - Hawker Hind - Hawker Hart - Second World War

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