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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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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