| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "U-1271" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Hawk 51 |
| C/n (msn): | 312207 |
| Display Paint: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | PayerneMap |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LSMP IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Clin d'Ailes - Musée de l'Aviation Militaire de Payerne |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan Verschuuren |
| Photo ID: | 709387 |
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The Swiss AF operated Hawks, but not this one and not even one with this serial (the highest serial was U-1270). The Swiss AF sold its Hawks to Finland in 2007. These entered service there between 2011 and 2013 and are scheduled to remain in service until 2030. To make it even more complicated, this preserved aircraft is a former Finnish AF aircraft. However, not one of the former Swiss aircraft, but one of the original batch delivered in 1980 (former HW-370, obtained by the museum in 2018). This photo is copyright © Jonathan Verschuuren, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 July 2024, and has since been viewed 49 times. |