Hawker P.1121 Rocks glass

The Hawker P.1121 is one of British aviation's most poignant might-have-beens — a world-class supersonic fighter that came agonisingly close to existence, only to be killed by the stroke of a politician's pen. Designed by a team headed by the legendary Sir Sydney Camm, the P.1121 was initially funded as a private venture by Hawker Siddeley, with the aim of producing an aircraft conforming to the requirements of Operational Requirement OR.339 — intended to serve as a combined long-range interceptor and ground attack platform capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Powered by the de Havilland Gyron turbojet capable of delivering up to 27,000 lbs of thrust with reheat, the design incorporated a chin-mounted radar intake, swept wings, and projected performance reaching Mach 2.35 at altitude. Hawker was quietly encouraged by officials to spend their own money on the P.1121 as a "fallback" should budgets for more ambitious projects be cut — and in retrospect, with proper official backing, it could have been a great Hunter follow-on and a genuine British rival to the Mirage III, the F-4 Phantom, and the MiG-21. In 1958, all work was stopped in the wake of the infamous 1957 Defence White Paper by Minister of Defence Duncan Sandys, which called for manned fighter aircraft to be phased out and replaced by guided missiles. The P.1121 amounted to nothing more than design brochures, drawings, mockups, and an incomplete prototype. It was a betrayal of British engineering talent that aviation enthusiasts still feel keenly today. 

Product details:
• Glass material
• Volume: 10.5 oz. (311 ml)
• Height: 3.4″ (8.64 cm)
• Diameter: 3.2″ (8.13 cm)
• Blank product sourced from the United States

Disclaimer: Not dishwasher or microwave safe. Hand-wash only.

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