| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XE665 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter T8C |
| C/n (msn): | HABL-003008 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Kemble - CotswoldMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGBP IATA: GBA Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 16 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 499209 |
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Built as an F.4 for the RAF, XE665 was soon converted to two-seat configuration and moved to the Royal Navy, serving 764 NAS before joining the Yeovilton Station Flight in blue and white 'Admiral's Barge' colours. Later users were 759 and 738 NAS at Brawdy, ADTU and FRADU Yeovilton, 237 OCU Honington, but she finished her service career back at FRADU. Acquired by Delta Jets at Kemble with registration G-BWGM and passing to Midair, she was repainted in this plain silver scheme and is now looked after by the Buccaneer Aviation Group in this spot next to the AV8 cafe. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 September 2022, and has since been viewed 141 times. |