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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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Buccaneer "Red Flag" Nevada

Film & Sound, In Storage, X002-8135

Film in which Blackburn Buccaneer, Avro Vulcan and Handley Page Victor aircraft are seen with US Air Force aircraft during a deployment to the United States for Exercise Red Flag.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander David Bolsover, 2 February 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4766

Interview with David Bolsover, who served as a pilot in Puma helicopters in the UK and Germany before converting to Buccaneer and Tornado aircraft. He also commanded the Red Arrows.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant John Hall, 24 September 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5619

Interview with John Hall, who flew Spitfire and Meteor aircraft in Egypt and Sudan during the early 1950s and worked as a civilian test pilot for the English Electric company.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Thomas Blackwood, 2 July 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5674

Thomas Blackwood was a navigator in Buccaneer aircraft with the Fleet Air Arm at sea and the RAF in the UK and Germany. He later converted to Tornado GR1 aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Michael Snelling, 19 September 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4800

Interview with Mike Snelling, who served as an RAF pilot in Hunter aircraft and as a civilian test pilot working on the development of the Sea Harrier and Hawk aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Amanda Hickson, 17 April 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4783

Interview with Mandy Hickson, who served as a pilot in Tornado GR.4 aircraft of 2 Squadron at RAF Marham, including participation in operations over Iraq in support of no-fly zones.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Christopher Finn, 20 July 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3379

Recorded interview with Chris Finn, who served as a navigator in Buccaneer aircraft with the Royal Navy and RAF, as a navigation instructor and as RAF Director of Defence Studies.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Jonathan Davy, 8 February 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3351

Recorded interview with Jon Davy, who was a pilot in Hercules, Jaguar and Typhoon aircraft and as an instructor in Tucanos, Hawks and Jaguars. He participated in Operation Northern Watch.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Richard Northcote, 23 January 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6784/002

Recorded interview with Richard Northcote, who served as a pilot in Hawker Hunter and Phantom aircraft, including an exchange tour with the US Air Force and command of 74 Squadron.

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