Hawker Hunter F.58

The Hawker Hunter is the most successful post-war British-built jet fighter and has seen service with 22 nations since it first flew in 1951, and it is believed to be still in service 75 years later with the Zimbabwe Air Force. Originally developed as a highly manoeuvrable day jet interceptor by Sir Sydney Camm, who also designed the Hawker Hurricane of Battle of Britain fame, the prototype broke the world air-speed record on 7th September 1953. Many retired Hunters have made their way into civilian life either as private warbirds or operated by military contractors as threat simulators. 

Hawker Hunter Aviation (HHA) operate a fleet of retired Hawker Hunters including ten ex-Swiss Mk.58’s and an ex-Chilean Air Force T.72 two-seat example, HHA provide their aircraft on military contracts to the RAF and other NATO partners to act as threat simulators or as trials support aircraft.  

Hawker Hunter Aviation will be providing Hunter ZZ191 for static display as part of our ‘Fighter Meet’ lineup. 

Photo Credit: Rich Cooper