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I'd made a few trips to Yeovilton since the Hunter arrived at the airfield in the hope of seeing it fly, but until today, without any luck.

Seeing the Hunter plotting off the South Coast on Freedar, I set off to the Sheep Field at the 26 end of the runway, and got there with about 10 minutes to spare before the pilot started talking to the Tower


Just a couple of photos for now, as I intend to put a combined post with movements seen during my visits to Yeovilton once the 'deployment' has ended.


1. IMG_0086_Yeovilton_14-07-2020 by Roger - Thanks for 2 Million Views, on Flickr

2. IMG_0096_Yeovilton_14-07-2020 by Roger - Thanks for 2 Million Views, on Flickr


Thanks for looking - C&C welcome.


Roger

Some very nice photos there... Glad you managed to catch it return.
T1

Hi Roger

Sex with wings

Well caught, buddy

See you soon(ish)

Paddy

Very nice, wonder what the nose modification is all about?

Mike

Tiger 1 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:31 pm

Some very nice photos there... Glad you managed to catch it return.
T1

Thank Tiger 1 - it was nice to see the Hunter in the Yeovilton circuit once again.

I'm of the age that I can remember the FRADU Hunters and Canberras being based at Yeovilton, so very much a trip down memory lane!

paddyboy wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:37 am

Hi Roger

Sex with wings

Well caught, buddy

See you soon(ish)

Paddy

Thanks Paddy. Now that has to be the description of the day!

Very pleased to have got there in time for its' return to Yeovilton.

reaper493 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:18 am

Very nice, wonder what the nose modification is all about?

Mike

Thanks 493.

Not a clue about the mod on the nose is about, but FC member Seven mentioned it was fitted with a Sea Ceptor nose. His message can be found in this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=40&p=1203817#p1203817

Great shots of a Beautiful aircraft.

Top catch Roger That looks nice Thanks for posting

Blackcat1 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:18 am

Great shots of a Beautiful aircraft.

Thanks Gareth

Imac wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:00 am

Top catch Roger That looks nice Thanks for posting

Thanks Imac.

It is a very eye-catching livery on this one, so pleased to finally photograph it!

excellent Roger, I was down Pyle lane

SW Sky Blue wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:45 am

excellent Roger, I was down Pyle lane

Thanks Kev

I will be going to Pyle Lane sometime in the coming weeks in the hope of getting more photos of this one, but decided to head to the Sheep Field yesterday when I heard that 26 was in use.

Hope to see your photos soon

Roger

That's nice, liking the mod on the nose & looks like an extra aerial & bulge below the cockpit as well.

Yes what Paddyboy said very nice catch !

These Hunters look so good! Nice shot!

bigcrow wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:05 am

That's nice, liking the mod on the nose & looks like an extra aerial & bulge below the cockpit as well.

Thanks.

The mod on the nose wasn't there for todays' flight.

SeaFuryFan wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:16 am

Yes what Paddyboy said very nice catch !

Thanks - Paddy has a way with words!

a3w1301photography wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:24 pm

These Hunters look so good! Nice shot!

Thanks.

It's a stunning livery, really eyecatching.

Lovely scheme. Nice shots.