Editing Hawker Typhoon (section)

===Naval designs===
In 1941, as Blackburn's [[List of Air Ministry Specifications#1930-1939|specification N.11/40]] high performance base defence fighter (that was carrier transportable) was delayed, the Admiralty looked at navalised version of the Typhoon as an alternative. The Hawker P.1009 design modified for the purpose had a new centre section, extending the wingspan to over {{convert|45|ft|m|abbr=on}}, and thus increasing the wing area; the wings themselves were to be [[Folding wing|folding units]], which swung and folded parallel to the fuselage, with the leading edges pointing upwards, much as did the [[Grumman F6F Hellcat]]. The rear fuselage was to be longer and a v-style [[Tailhook|arrestor hook]] and associated [[Aircraft catapult|catapult-launching]] gear was to be fitted. However it was not thought that the redesign and production would be any faster than proceeding with the N.11/40 and the Hawker "Sea Typhoon" submission was not taken up. The N.11/40, after changes to its role and Centaurus engine replacing the Sabre entered service postwar as the [[Blackburn Firebrand]].<ref>Buttler 2004 p. 173-175.</ref>

A Typhoon (''DW419'') was later allocated for carrier trials when the idea for using Typhoons (or Tempests) as carrier aircraft due to their stronger construction over the Seafires then in use came up in November 1942. ''DW419'' crashed in February 1943; by December the view was that the Typhoon was not suited to carrier use due to long take-off run and high stall speed.<ref>Buttler 2004 p. 175.</ref>