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ATR42300
27th May 2007, 14:43
Researching a Hunter XJ646 and wish to confirm which squadrons it served with.
Would be delighted to have any info from former crews and any photos much appreciated.
Many thanks
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. Kingston on Thames, fourth production batch of 45 aircraft.
XJ646.
first flown 9-1-1957 by Duncan Simpson delivered 5-2-1957. No 19 MU.
No 14(F) Sqn("D") No66(F) Sqn.
Converted to HunterFGA Mark 9. Purchased by Hawker Siddely Aviation 25-4-1968. as G-9-275.
Converted to Indian Hunter Mark 56A (A968) Delivered 31-6-1969.
Source Hawker Hunter by Francis K Mason.
Best regards
om15
2 pics came up via Google Images.
Exrigger
27th May 2007, 16:47
Try these:
41H-688063 XJ646 Hunter F56A
d/d 05/02/1957, to G-9-275, d/d 31/07/1969 to IAF as A968, preserved, Kalaikunda, West Bengal, India
http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_326.shtml (http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_326.shtml)
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/1990s/TTF.html (http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/1990s/TTF.html)
http://www.warbirdsofindia.com/wbkkd.html