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Hunter

Please post movements and activities to do with RAF Cranwell and Barkston Heath here
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jamesg23
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Hunter

Post by jamesg23 » Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:55 pm

I was driving past barkston heath today and noticed that the was a hunter with its tail missing parked outside the large hangar. Does anyone have any info on this jet? Many thanks.
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Alan425
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Re: Hunter

Post by Alan425 » Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:12 am

It is Hunter F.6A XE606 (ex-Cottesmore) & has been repainted in 8 Sqn markings as "XE620" in readiness for display outside 8 Sqn's HQ at Waddington.
Believe it is due to be transported there sometime soon.

Alan
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jamesg23
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Re: Hunter

Post by jamesg23 » Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:57 pm

Many thanks for that. I thought that had been done already but I guess not.
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adderman
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Re: Hunter

Post by adderman » Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:49 pm

1745L Oct 17th 2022.

Hunter wearing 'XE620' currently roadrunner A1M north of RAF Leeming going north.
Destination please.
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David Thompson
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Re: Hunter

Post by David Thompson » Mon Oct 17, 2022 5:00 pm

adderman wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:49 pm
 1745L Oct 17th 2022.

Hunter wearing 'XE620' currently roadrunner A1M north of RAF Leeming going north.
Destination please.
NELSAM at Usworth near Sunderland .
Youth is wasted on the young !
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adderman
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Re: Hunter

Post by adderman » Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:38 pm

Cheers Dave.
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