The Hunter was already hampered by the lack of any AAMs back in the 1970s...
On the topic of numbers, at the end of 1956 the RAF had 16 squadrons of Hunters stationed at Biggin Hill, Church Fenton, Duxford, Leuchars, Linton-on-Ouse, North Weald, Odiham, Tangmere, Waterbeach and Wattisham. A total of 8 radar-equipped 'night fighter' squadrons, flying either the Venom NF3 or Meteor NF12/14, were stationed at the same aerodromes, together with several RAuxAF squadrons of Meteor F8s........