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Constructed as a Hunter F.6. |
12 June 1956 |
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First flight.
Testing complete and waiting for the RAF to collect the airframe. |
25 October 1956 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n XG154. |
25 October 1956 |
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Transferred to No. 19 MU, Saint Athan. |
27 November 1956 |
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Transferred to No. 66 Squadron, Linton-On-Ouse.
Operated with markings: T |
February 1957 |
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Transferred to No. 66 Squadron, Acklington. |
29 January 1958 |
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Damaged.
Evaluated as Cat 3R. |
From 31 January 1958 to 6 February 1958 |
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Repaired. |
10 February 1958 |
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Transferred to No. 66 Squadron, Acklington.
Back in service with No. 66. |
4 March 1959 |
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Damaged.
Struct by a 30 mm cannon round rickochet during an air-to-ground firing run. |
From 9 March 1959 to April 1959 |
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Repaired. |
3 May 1959 |
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Transferred to No. 66 Squadron, Acklington.
Back in service with No. 66. |
1959 |
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Converted to a Hunter FGA.9. |
19 June 1960 |
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Transferred to No. 43 Squadron, Leuchars.
Operated with markings: B |
19 June 1961 |
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Transferred to No. 43 Squadron, Nicosia, Cyprus. |
26 February 1962 |
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Transferred to No. 131 MU. |
21 November 1962 |
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Transferred to No. 5 MU. |
26 February 1963 |
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Transferred to No. 8 Squadron, RAF Khormaksar, Aden.
Operated with markings: H |
2 October 1963 |
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Transferred to No. 8 Squadron, RAF Muharraq, Bahrain.
Detachment. |
5 October 1963 |
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Transferred to No. 8 Squadron, RAF Khormaksar, Aden. |
3 April 1964 |
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Transferred to No. 8 Squadron, RAF Muharraq, Bahrain.
Detachment. |
6 April 1964 |
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Transferred to No. 8 Squadron, Kenya.
Detachment. |
11 August 1964 |
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Damaged.
Evaluated as Cat 3R. |
20 August 1964 |
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Transferred to No. 8/43 Squadron, Khormaksar, Aden.
Operated with markings: B |
16 December 1965 |
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Transferred to No. 19 MU. |
30 June 1966 |
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Transferred to No. 5 MU. |
16 August 1966 |
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Transferred to No. 208 Squadron, Bahrain.
Operated with markings: J |
30 May 1967 |
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Transferred to No. 8/43 Squadron Pool, Aden. |
1 December 1967 |
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Transferred to No. 8 Squadron, RAF Muharraq, Bahrain. |
11 December 1968 |
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Transferred to No. 7 Engineering Squadron, Saint Athan. |
24 June 1969 |
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Transferred to No. 5 MU, Kemble. |
6 August 1969 |
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Transferred to No. 208 Squadron, Bahrain. |
19 July 1971 |
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Transferred to Saint Athan. |
20 August 1971 |
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Transferred to No. 5 MU. |
17 September 1971 |
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Transferred to No. 229 OCU, Chivenor. |
11 October 1972 |
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Damaged.
Evaluated as Cat 3R. |
From 16 October 1972 to 12 April 1973 |
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Repaired. |
12 April 1973 |
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Transferred to No. 229 OCU, Chivenor. |
27 April 1973 |
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Damaged.
Birdstrike evaluated as Cat 3R. |
From 3 May 1973 to 29 June 1973 |
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Repaired. |
17 June 1974 |
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Transferred to No. 229 OCU, Chivenor. |
2 September 1974 |
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Transferred to Tactical Weapons Unit (TWU), Brawdy, Pembrokeshire. |
10 June 1975 |
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Damaged.
Evaluated as Cat 3R. |
12 February 1976 |
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Transferred to TWU, Brawdy. |
18 May 1976 |
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Transferred to Air Defense Artillery. |
October 1976 |
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Transferred to Fleet Air Arm, RNAS Brawd. |
3 February 1977 |
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Transferred to TWU, Brawdy. |
18 November 1977 |
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Transferred to Air Defense Artillery. |
9 May 1978 |
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Transferred to No. 1 TWU (Shadow unit-No. 79 Squadron), Brawdy.
Operated with markings: M |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
11 February 1981 |
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Transferred to No. 5 MU, Kemble. |
14 July 1981 |
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Transferred to TWU, RAF Brawdy. |
From October 1983 to November 1988 |
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Repainted at RAF Saint Athan. |
26 July 1984 |
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Last flight.
Flown to Saint Athan for long-term storage. |
2 August 1984 |
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Prepared for storage. |
30 May 1985 |
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New serial number assigned: 8863M RAF |
30 May 1985 |
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To RAF Museum.
Allotted to the museum, but not immediately moved. |
17 November 1989 |
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To RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England.
 View the Location Dossier |
2009 |
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Photographer: Andy West |
11 December 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Hunter FGA.9 on display in the Historic Hangars Collection at the RAF Museum at Hendon |
11 December 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Rear of Hunter FGA.9 on display in the Historic Hangars Collection at the RAF Museum at Hendon |
