Aircraft Photo of WB188 | Hawker P1067 Hunter Mark 3 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #502423
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WB188
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Hunter
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Hunter
Aircraft Version:Hawker P1067 Hunter Mark 3
C/n (msn):41H/665401
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:ColerneMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGUO   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Colerne Air Day 1970
 
Photo Date:4 July 1970
Photo by:Chris England
Photo ID: 502423
Photo Comment

The first Hunter prototype, flown by Sqn Ldr Neville Duke to set a new World's Absolute Speed Record of 727.6 mph on 7 September 1953. It became RAF Melksham's gate guard as 7154M by 1961 until the base closed in 1965, then stored at Colerne and Cosford. Now on display at Tangmere Museum, West Sussex.

This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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