The restoration of a Finnish-made I.V.L. D.26 Haukka [“Hawk”] has began at the Finnish Aviation Museum in Vantaa. The Haukka was in many way similar to its main competitor, the Gloster Gauntlet. After several Haukka prototypes were build and tested against the Gauntlet, the Finnish Air Forces decided to take the latter one into use as its main fighter design in 1928.
The plane to be restored is the other of the two survived planes, “HA-39”.
By: Martti Kujansuu - 13th February 2013 at 09:24
There were three prototypes built, and their British competitor was of course the Gamecock, Gauntlets were still in the future…
Thank you for the correction. My mind slipped as Haukka, Gamecock and Gauntlet all used Bristol engines!
By: Finny - 12th February 2013 at 23:30
The restoration of a Finnish-made I.V.L. D.26 Haukka [“Hawk”] has began at the Finnish Aviation Museum in Vantaa. The Haukka was in many way similar to its main competitor, the Gloster Gauntlet. After several Haukka prototypes were build and tested against the Gauntlet, the Finnish Air Forces decided to take the latter one into use as its main fighter design in 1928.
The plane to be restored is the other of the two survived planes, “HA-39”.
There were three prototypes built, and their British competitor was of course the Gamecock, Gauntlets were still in the future…
By: Tin Triangle - 12th February 2013 at 22:07
What an interesting project, thanks for posting!
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February 12, 2013 at 6:19 pm