HAWKER HUNTER IN BRITISH SERVICE FLIGHTCRAFT 16 Delai:3 semaines PSB816

The Hawker Hunter can justifiably lay claim to being of Britain's classic post-war jet aircraft. Initially introduced in 1954 as a single-seat day interceptor, it rapidly succeeded the first-generation jet fighters in RAF service and transformed the RAF's day fighter squadrons from the mid-1950s until the advent of the English Electric Lightning. Later, the Hunter successfully transitioned into a strike/ground attack fighter-bomber and fighter reconnaissance platform as improved variants of the type were produced.

Two-seat variants were developped for training and other secondary roles with the RAF and the Royal Navy one of wich remained in use until 2001 with the A&AEE.

The Hunter saw combat service with the RAF in a range of conflicts including the Suez Crisis as well as various emergencies in the Middle East and Far East and was also widely exported, serving with many foreign air forces.