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Five a day - Part 60

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:12 pm
by haveblue
A few non-standard Hunter twin-sticks today. No shortage of these airframes up here once upon a time between the RAF and the RN/FRADU. Pics 1 and 2 are the same airframe taken some time apart. The last two were the only ones of these I photographed at Lossie, although I believe they were based at Brawdy or Chivenor at the time (but, as usual, I stand by to be corrected on that).

ImageHunter T Ser XF321 - RAF Lossiemouth 1970s by Alan M, on Flickr

ImageHUNTER T RAE Ser XL321 - RAF Greenham Common 1970s by Alan M, on Flickr

ImageHunter T Ser XL563 - RAF Lossiemouth 1970s by Alan M, on Flickr

ImageHunter T Singapore ADC Ser 504 - RAF Lossiemouth 1970s by Alan M, on Flickr

ImageHunter T Singapore ADC Ser 500 - RAF Lossiemouth 1970s by Alan M, on Flickr

Re: Five a day - Part 60

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:14 pm
by Nighthawke
Lovely elegant curves of the Hunter.

Re: Five a day - Part 60

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:35 pm
by Mustang531
Thanks for sharing these, another classic type sadly missed. I never saw any of the Singaporean aircraft unfortunately.

Re: Five a day - Part 60

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:06 pm
by Canberra TT.18
Superb. :clap:

As mentioned before the best looking jet (ever).

Like a Jaguar E type.
Ideally for your cruise down the countryside. :pop:

Re: Five a day - Part 60

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:26 pm
by raptor9
Agree with Canberra!. A friend had a ride with Delta Jets black one years ago. I video'd all the happenings with someone else's camera. It had no tape in it!!. :blush: :blush: :Oops: :Oops: :Oops: :Oops: My embarrassment didn't last too long. Sadly he died in a road accident shortly after. R.I.P. J.C.

Re: Five a day - Part 60

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:03 am
by paddyboy
Imho, one of the most beautiful aircraft ever to grace the sky :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

Paddyboy :clap:

Re: Five a day - Part 60

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:50 am
by Unknown74
Always loved the Hawker Hunter lovely looking Aircraft especially having seen them in the days when they were based jointly with the Buccaneers at Lossiemouth in the 80s and early 90s... Also who can ever forget Miss Demeanour........

Re: Five a day - Part 60

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:58 am
by Jabba
I remember seeing these ex-Singapore AF Hunters parked on Bravo and being a bit annoyed when I couldn't be around for their departure. If I remember correctly the UK bought them back from Singapore. The RAF must've been in a hurry to get them into service still having their green/brown camouflage and Singapore AF serial.

Re: Five a day - Part 60

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:18 am
by capercaillie
Lovely shots of 321 in ripple and 563 in that scheme was just stunning, in some ways a shame it was rippled.

Re: Five a day - Part 60

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 7:12 pm
by waghorn41
Best looking aircraft ever. Worked on the FGA9s and T7s of 45 (and then 58) squadron when I was at Wittering.