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Hawker Hunter FGA.78

The Hawker Hunter FGA.78 is a first-generation jet fighter built by Hawker Aircraft in the United Kingdom. It first flew on 21 July 1951 and entered service in 1956. 1,972 were built.

Hunter
Pictured: Hunter · Arnaud Gaillard ( Greatpatton at French Wikipedia ), arnaud () amarys . com · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
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About the Hunter

Type of aircraft
first-generation jet fighter
First flight
21 July 1951
Entered service
1956
Total built
1,972
Wingspan
10.26 m
Length
13.98 m
Height
4.26 m
Country of origin
United Kingdom

Where you can see one

1 example is on public display.

CollectionIdentityStatus
Yorkshire Air Museum—static display