Hawker Hunter T7 – 229 OCU, 234 Sqn RAF, Natural Metal 1960s

Corgi Aviation Archive 1/72 scale AA32712: Hawker Hunter 2-seater T7 XL579 “92” in 229 Operational Conversion Unit, 234 squadron markings, when based at Chivenor during the early 1960s. Limited edition of only 1,800, excellent looking model which is an essential part of any collection.

Length 7.75 inches Wingspan 5.75 inches

The Hawker Hunter is a subsonic British jet aircraft developed in the 1950s. The single-seat Hunter entered service as a manoeuvrable fighter aircraft, and later operated in fighter-bomber and reconnaissance roles in numerous conflicts. Two-seat variants remained in use for training and secondary roles with the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Navy until the early 1990s. The Hunter was also widely exported, serving with 21 other air forces; 50 years after its original introduction it is still used in active military training roles as an aggressor.

On 7 September 1953, the modified first prototype broke the world air speed record, achieving 727.63 mph (1,171.01 km/h). Overall, 1,972 Hunters were produced by Hawker Siddeley and under licence. In British service, the aircraft was replaced by the English Electric Lightning, the Hawker Siddeley Harrier and the McDonnell Douglas Phantom.