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The Sea Hornet had a relatively short tenure with the Royal Navy, but this descendant of the Mosquito delivered impressive performance, as Andrew Thomas reveals
De Havilland DH.103 Hornet
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De Havilland was quite confident the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) would acquire its new Hornet fighter for potential use in the Pacific. Long range and high performance, combined with twin engines specifically designed to eliminate excessive swing on take-off from carriers, enhanced its pedigree.