Julien (UK) Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 (edited) I could not find a thread for the mighty Hawker Hunter, so I thought I would start one! Some RAF Birds; oh and a couple of RN ones! Photographers unknown Julien Edited February 11, 2010 by Julien (UK) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Hunters are still beautiful, after all these years! Two planes bought in recent years by volunteers for our Airforce Heritage Flight. Both are airworthy and regularly fly displays at various events. Funny trivia, both carry a serial that would have been the next in line during the years these planes were operational in the dutch airforce. Operational Hunters F.6 had serials from N-201 to N-293, this one has N-294. The T.7 we had carried N-301 to N-320, the current one has N-321. (Although it's actually a T.8C) A single seater: And a trainer: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Clark Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Nice pic's Julien - though have another looky in your "RAF" selection - particularly pic No 2.........interesting colour scheme and markings. That looks like a Singapore FGA74 - most likely at Dunsfold prior to delivery -maybe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 One from me taken at RAF Waddington a few years back Regards John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alvin5182 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Gents: Two "Northern Lights" Hunters taken at North Bay in 2003 prior to the application of the two tone "wrap around" camo. They were doing some work for the Canadian Armed Forces at Petawawa. Alvin5182 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Nice pic's Julien - though have another looky in your "RAF" selection - particularly pic No 2.........interesting colour scheme and markings. That looks like a Singapore FGA74 - most likely at Dunsfold prior to delivery -maybe? Cheers Bill, as I am no where near an expert I thought it was RAF despite the strange colours, I have another couple of Singapore Hunters so might put it in there as well. Does anyone know for certain about pic 2? Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Hi Julien. Nice selection. I would agree with Bill's comment on the Singaporean F74. On page 53 of the 'Warpaint' book, there is a drawing of a Hunter No 521 in full Service camoflage from the same Squadron. Robin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 (edited) For your viewing a couple of the Singapore Birds; From Peru From India Photographers unknown Julien Edited February 12, 2010 by Julien (UK) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) One from Belgium; Some Swiss ones' Photographers unknown Julien Edited February 12, 2010 by Julien (UK) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Some Swedish Hunters; A Dane ??? Chilean Photographers unknown Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Rhoesia / Zimbabwe Kuwait Jordan Photographers unknown Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Oman Photographers unknown Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raymond Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 somalia: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ross blackford Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 :wub:, G'day Julien, Many thanks for posting these. a couple of those pics bring back memories for me. The two Singaporean Hunters in your third post (right after Robins post) appear to be taken at Williamtown. The give aways for me are the four power poles on the extreme left centre of the pic, the shape and size of the cars in the background, (having talked to Singaporean airmen, they said they could never afford the size of cars we had, just on registration grounbds alone, one fellow had a Mazda Capella and had to pay $1650 Sing$ per year for rego. I was shocked at that.) the two water towers, the straggly tree to their right and the Parachute Training Flight's fan tower (with wind sock on top) above and immediately behind the Hunter's open canopy. In the next pic it's the GPU that's the give away. Both these pics appear to have been taken to the rear of the 2OCU lines (which is where I remember Hunters operating from when at Willytown on exercises). Perhaps these pics were taken by a mate of mine. Another interesting thing is the insect on the lense of the camera in the second shot in that post. There were lots of those insects at Williamtown, especially in summer. Again, thank you for posting these. , Ross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Python Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) Hi, here are some pics of chilean Hawker Hunters, this beautiful fighter was the tip of the spear of the chilean air force for many years Edited February 12, 2010 by Python Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Some nice pics. Hard to think the same guy who designed this designed the Hurricane! The Hunter is one of those jets which just looks right. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slacy Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I know this is not a picture, but is something I picked up in Thumrayt in 1984. The artist appears to be Brian Clark-Voller. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Av8fan Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Great shots What a lovely plane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Python Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 A powerfull Take-off !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Anyone have any ideas as to what colors are used on the Omani hunters? I've heard that the scheme is two greys I've heard that the scheme is a certain blue and a grey Thoughts anyone?? Cheers! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Nice Hunter pics all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slacy Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Here is something from a long time ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalashnikov-47 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) I love to play along! My favorite British jet! A true classic beauty. I have a bunch of Swiss Hunter pics as well...but they're not scanned. :lol: Edited February 17, 2010 by Kalashnikov-47 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Just found one more, nice formation of Chiliean Hunters; Photographer unknown Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I came across this photo that my dad was given by one of the guys at Thumrait when he deployed there in 1984. It's an FGA.73 fitted with a camera nose. Photographer unknown Aircraft 825 Cheers John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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