| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | WV396 |
| Military Code: | 748 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter T8 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/670842 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Heron Flight (Yeovilton) |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Coltishall (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGYC IATA: CLF Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 737014 |
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Hunter F.4 WV396 was delivered to 5 MU in 1955, being issued to 20 Sqdn at RAF Oldenburg in 1956, later switched to 26 Sqdn there. Flown back to Kemble in 1957, it next joined 229 OCU at Chivenor. In 1963 it returned to Hawkers at Dunsfold for conversion to T.8 for the Royal Navy, operating with 795 NAS at Brawdy, Heron Flight at Yeovilton (as seen here) and lastly FRADU from 1980 to 1995 when placed in storage at Shawbury. In 1996 it became gate guard at RAF Valley painted to represent a 4 FTS aircraft in their red/white colours. Removed in 2017 and now at Anglesey Transport Museum. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 October 2024, and has since been viewed 117 times. |