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Hawker-Siddeley Hunter F.4, Cockpit Section

Aircraft & Exhibits, JUN 1955-JUL 1995, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1995/1005/A

The Hunter was the first high-speed jet fighter with radar and fully-powered flying controls to go into widespread service with the Royal Air Force.

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Hawker Siddeley Hunter F.4 of 112 Squadron at RAF Brüggen, April 1956-May 1957

Photographs, In Storage, P010165

A Hunter of 112 Squadron - "The Shark Squadron" - painted up in distinctive markings at RAF Brüggen during the Squadron's service in RAF Germany.

Side on view of the painted nose of an aircraft, © Crown

Group photograph of 112 Squadron at RAF Brüggen, April 1956-May 1957

Photographs, In Storage, P010163

112 Squadron pose in front of their aircraft for a group photograph in front of their Hawker Siddeley Hunter F.4s, with the Commanding Officer holding a shark. This unusual mascot was due to the squadron's service in the Second World War.

Group photograph of squadron personnel in front of aircraft and hangars, © RAF Museum

118 Squadron Hunters at RAF Jever, November 1955

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-1742

Film in which Hawker Hunter fighter aircraft appear in the air and on the ground at RAF Jever. RAF personnel engage in various sports and Canadian Sabre aircraft also feature.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Martin Elis Bee, 13 November 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/006

Martin Bee served as a pilot in Hawker Hunter, Lightning and U-2 aircraft. He comments on various aspects of Lightning operations, and his roles as a flight and squadron commander.

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