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Old 25th Nov 2017, 14:50
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BEagle
 
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Certainly during my time at Brawdy (single seat Hunters, summer of '76 - can anything possibly be better?), we had a 'photo nose' fit available for the F6A / FGA9. I think it was a single right-looking F-95? After the Wittering Hunter Wing disbanded, I flew XE651 a few times in July 1976 in its 58 Sqn markings and it was definitely an FGA9. The late 'Puddy' Catt remarked on the superb condition of the ex-Wittering Hunters, compared to the state of many of the Brawdy jets.

Technique was to run the top of the right hand side 230 gal tank through the target whilst holding the camera button. I only due to use it once - but unfortunately it was U/S.

Perhaps it's just a 'photo nose' in that photo of XE651?
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