The renowned Hawker Hunter is without doubt one of the most elegant postwar jet fighters to be produced in Great Britain and is known for its ease of operation and stable flying characteristics. During the 1950s and early 1960s the Hunter was the main RAF and NATO "sentinel in the skies". Later the Hunter was upgraded and given a new role as a fighter-bomber/ground-attack aircraft with the RAF (FGA.9). By the 70s it was in service with no less than 37 RAF wings. The Swiss air arm received its first Hunters (Mk.58) in the spring of 1959. The Hunter was used as a fighter-bomber in 15 air force squadrons and received extensive modifications.
Original details:
- Type description: postwar jet fighter
- Year/Period: 1959
- Origin: Great Britain
Model details:
- Antennae for the FGA.9 version
- Surface details with recessed panel lines
- Detailed cockpit with instrument panel
- Detailed ejector seat
- Landing gear optionally extended or retracted
- Detailed landing gear
- Optional cannon strike fairings
- Radar warning systems and antennae for the Mk. 58 version
- 230 and 100 gallon auxiliary tanks plus rocket pods for the FGA.9 version
- Maverick guided missile
- Decals for several RAF and Swiss air arm versions
- Scale 1:72
- No. of parts 125
- Length 196 mm
- Wingspan 144 mm
- Skill Level 4
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