Hunter F.6 XE627 was first flown in June 1956 and served with 65, 92 and 54 Sqdns plus 229 OCU, then 1 Sqdn and finally 1 TWU before modification to F.6A and eventually retirement in the early 1980s. Appropriately repainted in the mid-1990s, immaculately finished in the marks of 65 Sqdn which operated the aircraft here at Duxford

Built in 1956 as a F6 she went first to 92 Sqn but then transfrerred to 65 Sqn. based at Duxfiord. She susequently served with 1, 54 Sqns. and 229 OCU before joining 1 Tactical Weapons Unit where conversion to 6A standard took place. She was acquired by the IWM in 1986.