Hunter G-BABM during the 1974 Farnborough Display

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Another view of the prototype, flown by the Neville Duke

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Hawker Hunter F.1 WT557 climbs vertically and effortlessly for the benefit of photographer Cyril Peckham.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Hunter F.4

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Hunter F(GA) 9

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Hunter F.4 WW658

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Neville Duke points Hunter prototype WB188 at the cameraman, showing the beautiful lines that became the hallmark of the breed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

The same aircraft displays the distinctive planform of the Hunter.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Sqn Ldr Neville Duke retracts the undercarriage of the all-red prototype, now the prototype Mk 3, fighter pilot style, whilst barely off Tangmere's runway during an abortive air speed record attempt on August 31, 1953. Conditions were too gusty.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Neville Duke takes off in the prototype, now modified as the first Mk 3, for an attempt on the world’s air speed record on September 7, 1953. The record at the time was 723 m.p.h., and Duke recorded 727.6 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Hunter F.4 XE588

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

A team of four Hunter F.1s from 54 Squadron, based at RAF Odiham, performed at the 1955 SBAC Show at Farnborough. In this picture the aircraft are in box formation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Hunter F.5

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Hunter F.6 XG233 of 92 Squadron

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

The prototype F.2 Hunter WB202, positioned with ideal background for Cyril Peckham’s camera. Marks 2 and 5 were powered by the Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire and Marks 1, 4 and 6 were all fitted with the Rolls-Royce Avon.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Hunter F.6 XF389

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Hunter F.6s of 11 Sqn

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Hunter T.7 G-APUX

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter T - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1955