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Published: 2015-05-03 17:00:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 1686; Favourites: 25; Downloads: 0
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The Hawker Hunter entered service in 1954 and soon became the RAF's front-line fighter aircraft.

The F1 was modified quite early on, and later versions were improved and adapted for the ground attack role.  The Hunter saw service with 20 countries world-wide.

The early Hunters were armed with 4 x 30mm cannon at first, then rockets, bombs, or missiles became available when extra hard-points were added to the wings.

This example is a Hunter FGA.9 of 45 Squadron RAF 1974.
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Comments: 5

Midway2009 [2015-05-04 12:43:08 +0000 UTC]

What magnificent aircraft!

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Claveworks In reply to Midway2009 [2015-05-04 14:13:49 +0000 UTC]

Always a favourite for me too.

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Midway2009 In reply to Claveworks [2015-05-04 19:10:42 +0000 UTC]

Sweet.

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eltf177 [2015-05-03 17:27:26 +0000 UTC]

One of the best looking of the early jet fighters. Masterful work, sir!

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Claveworks In reply to eltf177 [2015-05-04 14:13:04 +0000 UTC]

Too kind!

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