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HHA Fleet
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:34 pm
by DaleRFU
Does anybody know the HHA fleet serials please? I'm after only flying examples if possible.
Kind Regards
Dale
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:39 pm
by POL
Depending on how you define "flying"...
ZZ190 Hunter F.58
ZZ191 Hunter F.58
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:19 pm
by Kurnass
ZZ194 is not active anymore?
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:38 am
by roughcutter
In a similar vein, does anyone know where the HHA fleet are likely to relocate following the closure of RAF Scampton?
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:04 pm
by reaper493
Popped up to Scampton today, the Buccaneer, F4 and Sukhoi were all parked out and viewable from the 04 end. All had covers on over the Cockpits. They were parked on the HHA apron (near point g on thunder and lightning guide).
Mike
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 10:09 pm
by Off Airways
... and a quick visit this afternoon for the SU-22 saw the following outside.
37+89 F-4F
98+14 SU-22
J-4110 Hunter F58
XX885 Bucaneer
HTH
John
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 10:39 am
by baz1
just heard Scampton 33 land presume hunter??
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 8:37 pm
by reaper493
Yep,
Reported elsewhere as ZZ191 out on an air test after maintenance.
Also seen that HHA have acquired a new hunter twin seater.
Rare Hawker Hunter from Brazil arrives in the United Kingdom
Hawker Hunter Aviation Ltd. (HHA) at RAF Scampton has come into possession of former Embraer flight-test chase plane Hunter T72 PP-XHH.
Although the newcomer has not officially been announced by the HHA, the dual seat Hunter was noted in one of the hangars at Scampton on 4 September 2018.
Founded in 2000 and based at Scampton, HHA jets are flown & maintained by former Royal Air Force, Royal Navy & Test Pilot personnel familiar with both trials management and the latest NATO training, systems and operational requirements.
Still wearing civil colours, hopefully the former Chilean Air Force (and Embraer) Hunter will receive a smart livery and a semi military serial like the HHA's two airworthy examples ZZ190 and ZZ191.
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:42 am
by GhostFlight91
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 11:13 am
by Amp
Amazing scheme on that Hunter.
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:22 pm
by arch
Does anyone know if Hunter T72 ex PP-XHH has been noted outside since its arrival at Scampton ??
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 5:30 pm
by Blackcat1
How often do the Hunters fly? Do they deploy to Europe much for DACT?
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:16 am
by sschofield
arch wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:22 pm
Does anyone know if Hunter T72 ex PP-XHH has been noted outside since its arrival at Scampton ??
It was dismantled (wings and fin separated) when we went around late last year, don't know how quickly they were planning on getting it back into one piece?
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:22 am
by arch
Thanks Stu
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:12 pm
by jagmadandy
The T.72 won't emerge from the hangar as PP-XHH it will be in it's new guise as a current military registered Hunter when it eventually does. The Hunters fly once or twice a month at current for currency requirements and do not currently deploy to Europe for DACT purposes.
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 7:02 pm
by Graham
PP-XHH noted outside pm wearing military serial XE688...believe a part of this frame was used in it's conversion to a twin stick many years ago so it would appear to have taken up this identity.
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:30 am
by GAFJindivik
Just curious. How active is Scampton with the Reds being overseas? Do the Hunters from HHA fly regularly (are they involved with Cobra Warrior in any way?)?
Cheers
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:33 am
by reaper493
Scampton is notamed closed 3rd to 16th September.
There has been the odd Cranwell visitor in the past few weeks, but that about all.
Mike
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:34 am
by POL
Graham wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2019 7:02 pm
PP-XHH noted outside pm wearing military serial XE688...believe a part of this frame was used in it's conversion to a twin stick many years ago so it would appear to have taken up this identity.
According to my database and UK Serials it was XE704 that became PP-XHH (via J-736 with the Chilean Air Force).
Re: HHA Fleet
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:14 am
by Graham
That is correct but the centre section of XE688 was used in it's rebuild prior to it's conversion into a twin seat, anyway that was painted on the aircraft on Thursday so looks like it will be flying soon.
Hawker Siddeley Hunter F.MK.58 ZZ191 - Hawker Hunter Aviation - RAF Scampton by Luke Webster, on Flickr