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A Hunter has been flying round the Boscombe area lately. Any idea who owns it?
Chris Kebab
12th Jul 2018, 13:43
That'll be these chaps: https://www.hunterteam.com/
Nige321
12th Jul 2018, 20:39
This one? https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1299/screen_shot_2018_07_12_at_20_48_38_79e36e824aa4f4aad6ef08392 ce1a12666a1483a.jpg
Davef68
12th Jul 2018, 22:50
Bit different!
Linedog
13th Jul 2018, 05:14
According to the Hunter teams website, they have a Bucc fully serviceable and ready to fly should a contract become available:
" XX885 is currently in storage at HHA’s RAF Scampton facility undergoing regular anti-det maintenance and custodial ground runs. The aircraft, it’s systems and spares are maintained in such a condition that it can readily be reactivated to flight status should a contractual tasking arise which requires the performance & flight envelope of the Buccaneer platform.
"
GeeRam
13th Jul 2018, 08:15
They also have an ex-GAF Su-22 kept in the same state.
And they did acquire an ex-GAF F-4 Phantom as well when the GAF retired the F-4 (plus a second aircraft as a spares ship)
"....should a contractual tasking arise which requires the performance & flight envelope of the Buccaneer platform.
"
Oh come on, surely someone is smart enough to make something up to fit the bill just to get the jet in the air again....! Please?
just another jocky
14th Jul 2018, 18:02
Oh come on, surely someone is smart enough to make something up to fit the bill just to get the jet in the air again....! Please?
Perhaps we should crowd-fund it? :}
tmmorris
15th Jul 2018, 15:38
That’s definitely not the Hunter in question (I was at 2AEF watching it out of the window)
GeeRam
15th Jul 2018, 15:59
That’s definitely not the Hunter in question (I was at 2AEF watching it out of the window)
HHA do have another NINE single seat Hunters in their fleet though.....
R_Toland
15th Jul 2018, 16:29
Which will never get a contract providing Adversary Support in the UK. They have 3 single seat mk58s on the MAR despite holding no direct contracts direct with MOD, all their other mk58s are in storage outside the UK. See the 15 Sept 17 reply to the FOI on What Do They Know entitled Ministry of Defence Contracts with Hawker Hunter Aviation Ltd. A shiny new Arctic Splinter paint job at RIAT 18, and talking to Thales still shows that Potulski and Hargreaves continue to try and polish a turd having failed to get through PQQ whilst teamed with Boeing.
LOMCEVAK
15th Jul 2018, 17:14
The Hunter at Boscombe was an HHA aircraft on a contract supporting ETPS. The picture above is of another of their aircraft that has recently been repainted.
Nige321
15th Jul 2018, 21:14
Which will never get a contract providing Adversary Support in the UK. They have 3 single seat mk58s on the MAR despite holding no direct contracts direct with MOD, all their other mk58s are in storage outside the UK. See the 15 Sept 17 reply to the FOI on What Do They Know entitled Ministry of Defence Contracts with Hawker Hunter Aviation Ltd. A shiny new Arctic Splinter paint job at RIAT 18, and talking to Thales still shows that Potulski and Hargreaves continue to try and polish a turd having failed to get through PQQ whilst teamed with Boeing.
Wow, R Toland (and 'Jake Grafton' - like that's his real name...) seem a little bitter and twisted...!
Here's the FOI (https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ministry_of_defence_contracts_wi#incoming-1038418)
LOMCEVAK
16th Jul 2018, 01:10
R Toland
Leaving aside the thread drift associated with your post above, I consider that your comments are bordering on being defamatory and wholly unjustified in naming individuals from a company with whom I surmise you have some grievance. If your true identity was to be known by those reading this thread them I suspect that they would wish to have no professional dealings with you or any company with whom you may bear any influence.