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Hunter F6A

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Hunter F6A

Post by jaybee » Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:50 am

Two shots of the same F6A.One from Cranfield, in 43 Sqn markings, 1998 B/W. The other in colour, to try and add a time simulation, seen at Waddington, :whistle: years after after the sale from Kennet Aviation. In 324 Sqn, markings from Leeuwarden, Netherlands...

ImageXF515 Hawker Hunter F6A/43 Sqn. scheme/Cranfield 1998 by John Bilcliffe, on Flickr

ImageN-294 Hawker Hunter F6A/324 Sqn/Waddington 2014 by John Bilcliffe, on Flickr
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Re: Hunter F6A

Post by jem60 » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:11 pm

Absolutely GLORIOUS!!!!! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

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Re: Hunter F6A

Post by Nighthawke » Sat Mar 10, 2018 10:23 pm

Great contrasting post of a truly classic aircraft. The first is timeless (in Hunter timeline terms).

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Re: Hunter F6A

Post by jaybee » Sun Mar 11, 2018 12:23 am

Jem60 & Nighthawke...Really pleased you both liked the shots. Bit of a role reversal here, as I know the Hunter is a pin-up jet to look at... :thumb:

ImageCSC_2756555 by John Bilcliffe, on Flickr

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Re: Hunter F6A

Post by jem60 » Sun Mar 11, 2018 6:16 am

:Wow: :Wow: :Wow:

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Re: Hunter F6A

Post by F3 » Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:06 pm

Loving that 1st b+w shot John. Has an authentic period feel. Where the hell was N-294 hidden @ Waddo 2014? Would have certainly bagged it had I clapped eyes on it!

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Re: Hunter F6A

Post by jaybee » Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:10 pm

Hi Mick...Hunter shots were taken on the Sunday of the weekend. It was lined up along with the Gnats, flew at either 1 or 2.I don't know if I adjusted my camera clock, so maybe you can track back
if you were there on the Sunday .Shot with the Gnats, taken in the morning. The good thing about the B/W shot at Cranfield, is the pilot(Rod Dean) also wore the old type Mk1 helmet. I also did the little set as an experiment, comparing my old slides up against DSLR stuff(it works well if the slides are in good nick! :whistle: )..cheers... :thumb:

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Re: Hunter F6A

Post by paddyboy » Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:41 am

Hi John :P

Great shots, buddy :thumbs:

Has to be one of the all-time most beautiful 'frames (IMHO) ;)

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Hunter F6A

Post by jaybee » Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:12 am

Cheers Paddy, and for your support for the Trotters Spotters posts :P one cleaned up shot , of one of your favourites :whistle: ... :thumb:

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Re: Hunter F6A

Post by F3 » Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:18 pm

That prob explains why I did nt see it John as I was there on the Sat. Y're right about the flying helmet adding to the period feel of that 1st pic. Nice A10 pic by the way!

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Re: Hunter F6A

Post by paddyboy » Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:59 am

Thanks for that pic, John :thumbs:

Ya gotta luv a 'Hog :lol:

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Re: Hunter F6A

Post by Cyberfox » Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:52 pm

Definitely prefer the RAF colours.

Would be lovely to see a Hunter painted up in authentic 56 or 74 sqn markings too.

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Re: Hunter F6A

Post by Supra » Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:18 am

Would be lovely to see a Hunter!...full stop.
Probably should add that I've seen the Scampton a/c on numerous occasions since the display embargo, but that's not the same effect.

'jaybee' I'm liking your contrasting shots. Must admit that I was expecting to see a shot from Kemble which was a bit of a Hunter-fest in it's latter years of occupying the 'Fathers-Day' slot on the calendar.
Probably true to say that even if that Event didn't die of natural causes, Shoreham would've stabbed it to death!

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Re: Hunter F6A

Post by Herkchaser » Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:36 pm

Smashing Aircraft.
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/193049248@N06/


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