Hawker Hunter 1951 to 2007

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Lulu.com, 2006 - Reference - 644 pages
The most current and comprehensive book on the Hunter yet published. It provides up-to-date details of the serials and histories of each individual Hunter aircraft operated by the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and the 20 foreign air forces to present civilian ownership over the 55 years since its introduction. The book is an essential reference for enthusiasts, aviation historians and modelers. Many previously unpublished and some extremely rare photographs are included, with details gathered from many original sources. There are sections with copies of the original specification and contract documents; every plastic, resin or die-cast model produced with corresponding box art; walk around and equipment detail photographs and diagrams; a comprehensive bibliography of books, magazines, journals, websites and CD ROM/DVD's . This is a compilation of hard to find information from many sources worldwide spanning the entire life of the Hunter with 638 pages containing over 400 photographs and diagrams.
 

Contents

Introduction
9
Hawker Hunter Origins and Development A brief history
13
Serials UK RAF and FAA including Prototypes and Preproduction types
33
Part 2A UK Hunter Photographs
151
Abu Dhabi
247
Belgium
250
Chile
269
Cuba
281
Peru
392
Qatar
398
Rhodesia Zimbabwe
402
Saudi Arabia
410
Singapore
413
Somalia
424
Sweden
431
Switzerland
446

Denmark
283
India
293
Iraq
310
Jordan
319
Kenya
331
Kuwait
333
Lebanon
336
Netherlands
342
Oman
377
Hunter Cockpits Controls Instruments and Ejection Seats
473
Structures Engineering Drawings
503
Hawker Hunter Scale Models
525
Documents
549
Trade Plates Contracts
613
Bibliography sources and credits
621
Notes and corrections
633
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