Keywords: Hawker P.1040 VP401 NAN2-49.jpg The prototype of the Hawker P 1040 serial number VP401 in flight in 1947/48 It made its first flight on 2 September 1947 and was the prototype of the highly sucessful Hawker Sea Hawk U S Navy Naval Aviation News February 1949 http //www history navy mil/nan/backissues/1940s/1949/Feb49 pdf 1947/48 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Hawker Sea Hawk |