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Hawker Hunter FGA9

Aircraft & Exhibits, OCT 1956-OCT 1985, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1990/0698/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. It was one of the most successful of the British post-war jet fighters; over 1000 were purchased by the Royal Air Force. Entering service in July 1954 it became the Royal Air Force’s standard single-seat fighter, replacing Meteor, Sabre and Venom aircraft. From 1960 Lightnings began to supersede the Hunter in Fighter Command.

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Hawker-Siddeley Hunter T7A

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1958-2001, Cosford, Hangar Four, X002-9718

The T7A was a dual-control training version of the single-seat Hawker-Siddeley Hunter. The first prototype Hunter trainer flew in July 1955, and featured side-by-side seating for the student pilot and instructor.

Hawker-Siddeley Hunter T7A | X002-9718, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1972-1993, London, Hangar Six, 1993/0859/A

Designed as a low-level maritime strike aircraft, the Buccaneer was first used by the Royal Navy.

Light pink coloured jet aircraft with nose cone bent back and hinged wing lifted, © RAF Museum

Tapestry depicting seven RAF squadron badges

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0256/C

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting the badges of No. 6, 14, 23, 32, 41, 111, 208 Squadrons.

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting seven RAF squadron badges, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Medal Bar of Leading Aircraftman Sidney Edward Jefford

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X002-9848

Sidney Jefford serviced and maintained Rolls-Royce Merlin III engines that powered Hawker Hurricanes during the Second World War. Groundcrew often worked long hours in dangerous situations to keep the aircraft of the RAF in service.

Five medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum