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Re: Hawker Hunter
A noteworthy feature of the single seat fighter version was the armament of four 30 mm (1.18 in) [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
The cannon and ammunition boxes were contained in a single pack that could be removed from the aircraft for rapid re-arming and maintenance.
Interestingly, the barrels of the cannon remained in the aircraft when the pack was removed.
The cannon and ammunition boxes were contained in a single pack that could be removed from the aircraft for rapid re-arming and maintenance.
Interestingly, the barrels of the cannon remained in the aircraft when the pack was removed.
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In the two seat version, either a single ADEN cannon was carried or, in some export versions, two 30 mm (1.18 in) ADEN cannon, with a removable ammunition tank.
A simple Ekco ranging radar was fitted in the nose.
Later Marks (Mks) of Hunter had SNEB Pods fitted.
These were 68 mm (2.68 in) rockets in 18-round Matra pods, giving a strike capability against road convoys and trains.
A simple Ekco ranging radar was fitted in the nose.
Later Marks (Mks) of Hunter had SNEB Pods fitted.
These were 68 mm (2.68 in) rockets in 18-round Matra pods, giving a strike capability against road convoys and trains.
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According to Jonathon "Flapjack" Whaley, veteran Hunter pilot and owner of Hunter F 58A "Miss Demenour", the type's cockpit layout was never satisfactorily designed to allow ease of use and the problem persisted throughout the development of the aircraft's many variants:
As later Mks developed, absolutely no attempt seems to have been made to improve the ergonomics.
In fact quite the reverse.
The approach seems to have been: if something had to be fitted, find a likely spot where it might fit and relocate anything that was in the way.
Relocate meant sticking it in a smaller gap somewhere else.
It was perfectly normal to have a squadron of aircraft with nearly every aircraft having its armament switches in different places.
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Operational history
The Hunter F 1 entered service with the Royal Air Force in July 1954, and the F 2 very soon after.
It quickly became apparent that the new fighter had insufficient fuel capacity.
Although the intakes were identical for both Avon- and Sapphire-powered aircraft, the early Avon had poor surge margins and suffered [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] when the cannon were fired, which often resulted in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
The Hunter F 1 entered service with the Royal Air Force in July 1954, and the F 2 very soon after.
It quickly became apparent that the new fighter had insufficient fuel capacity.
Although the intakes were identical for both Avon- and Sapphire-powered aircraft, the early Avon had poor surge margins and suffered [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] when the cannon were fired, which often resulted in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
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The pragmatic but inelegant solution of "fuel dipping", reducing fuel flow to the engine when the cannon were fired, was entirely satisfactory.
As gunfiring bursts were rarely more than a second or so, the performance loss was not significant.
As gunfiring bursts were rarely more than a second or so, the performance loss was not significant.
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L’aéronef du musée a été piloté par l’équipe aérobatique des forces aériennes suisses « Patrouille Suisse » de 1959 à 1994; il est en effet peint dans les couleurs officielles de l’équipe de voltige.
Lorsqu’il fut retiré du service, le J-4029 a volé jsuqu’à Lyneham en Angleterre où on l’a démonté et transporté à Trenton dans un Hercules CC130.
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L’aéronef du musée a été piloté par l’équipe aérobatique des forces aériennes suisses « Patrouille Suisse » de 1959 à 1994; il est en effet peint dans les couleurs officielles de l’équipe de voltige.
Lorsqu’il fut retiré du service, le J-4029 a volé jsuqu’à Lyneham en Angleterre où on l’a démonté et transporté à Trenton dans un Hercules CC130.
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The 100 series Avon could still surge at high altitude throughout its service if treated roughly, but recovery was achieved simply by throttling back a little.
The F 2 produced at the same time which used the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] engine did not suffer these problems, but the engines proved to be unreliable for other reasons.
The F 2 produced at the same time which used the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] engine did not suffer these problems, but the engines proved to be unreliable for other reasons.
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Furthermore, ejected cannon ammunition links had a tendency to strike and damage the underside of the fuselage.
The original split flap airbrakes caused adverse changes in pitch trim and were quickly replaced by a single ventral airbrake.
Unfortunately, this meant the airbrake could not be used for landings.
Finally, the canopy suffered from fogging and icing during rapid descents.
The original split flap airbrakes caused adverse changes in pitch trim and were quickly replaced by a single ventral airbrake.
Unfortunately, this meant the airbrake could not be used for landings.
Finally, the canopy suffered from fogging and icing during rapid descents.
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Its short range was crippling for the new British fighter, with a maximum flight endurance of about an hour.
On 8 February 1956, a flight of eight Hunters was redirected to another airfield due to inclement weather.
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One of the aircraft that landed ran out of fuel while taxiing.
On 8 February 1956, a flight of eight Hunters was redirected to another airfield due to inclement weather.
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One of the aircraft that landed ran out of fuel while taxiing.
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On the positive side, the aircraft possessed good handling characteristics and even the early F 1 version would exceed sonic speed in a 30°-40° dive at full throttle from 40,000 ft (12,192 m) and above with comparatively minor trim changes.
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The first Hunter prototype was fitted with an [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] Avon RA.7R with 9,600 lbf (42.70 kN) of thrust and other aerodynamic refinements (most noticeably a pointed nose).
Dubbed Hunter Mk 3, on 7 September 1953 it set a speed record of 722.2 mph (628.1 kn, 1,163.2 km/h) over a 1.86 mi (1.62 nmi, 3 km) course.
Dubbed Hunter Mk 3, on 7 September 1953 it set a speed record of 722.2 mph (628.1 kn, 1,163.2 km/h) over a 1.86 mi (1.62 nmi, 3 km) course.
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To address the problem of range, a production Hunter F 1 was fitted with a modified wing which featured bag-type fuel tanks in the leading edge and "wet" hardpoints.
This increased the internal fuel capacity from 337-414 [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (404-497 US gal, 1,533-1,833 l). In addition, a single 100 Imp gal (120 US gal, 454 l) external fuel tank could be carried under each wing.
This increased the internal fuel capacity from 337-414 [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (404-497 US gal, 1,533-1,833 l). In addition, a single 100 Imp gal (120 US gal, 454 l) external fuel tank could be carried under each wing.
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The resulting Hunter F 4 first flew on 20 October 1954, entering service in March 1955.
A distinctive Hunter feature added on the F 4 was the pair of blisters under the cockpit, which collected spent
ammunition links to prevent airframe damage.
Crews dubbed them "[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]" after the contemporary movie star.
A distinctive Hunter feature added on the F 4 was the pair of blisters under the cockpit, which collected spent
ammunition links to prevent airframe damage.
Crews dubbed them "[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]" after the contemporary movie star.
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