| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WT772 |
| Military Code: | VL-875 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter T8 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/670729 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | FRADU - Fleet Requirements and Aircraft Direction Unit |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVI IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1976 |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry Dann |
| Photo ID: | 887816 |
| Photo Comment |
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From FRADU, HMS Heron, Yeovilton. One of 26 Hunters gathered to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the type's first flight. Suffered an engine failure on take-off from Yeovilton on 21 September 1976. The pilot ejected safely and the aeroplane landed in fields and remained complete despite going through a number of hedges. It was recovered and moved to RNAS Lee-on-Solent for accident investigation. It was declared a write-off and moved back to Yeovilton in April 1977 where it was issued to the Fire Section and burnt out shortly after. This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 January 2026, and has since been viewed 64 times. |