Hawker Hunter - Survivor 526 (ex XF432)

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FR.74B 526 - Pacific Hunter Aviation (for sale), Tocumwal Airfield, New South Wales, Australia

Hunter FR.74B 526 at Tocumwal, July 2000; Bob Lawson

Another of Pacific's Hunters - it may look forlorn with the wings off and resting on trestles but the faded paintwork really shouldn't fool you - it's in excellent nick, and the cockpit is immaculate with everything present and correct. So many Hunters just lying round waiting for somebody to buy and fly 'em!

Find other photos of 526 on the following sites:

Air-Britain - Airliners.net - Airplane-Pictures.net - flickr.com - WorldAirPics.com - JetPhotos.net - PlanePictures.net

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David Styles from Tracy, California	Posted at 11:55pm on Saturday, September 20th, 2014
This aircraft did not "serve" at Tangmere. It was part of the F6-equipped 208 Squadron which was assembled at Tangmere prior to departure to RAF Nicosia in Cyprus. 34 Squadron was re-numbered 208 and its F5s replaced with F6s prior to departure for Cyprus. XF432 and Don Brims also detached to Amman in Jordan in 1958. It is featured in a painting commissioned by me entitled "Hunters Over Amman". XF432 was later converted to FR10 configuration and operated by 2 Squadron in Germany. You can... read more »read more »
DAVID BRIMS from HEXTABLE KENT	Posted at 6:52pm on Friday, August 29th, 2014
re XF432 Dear Sirs, Donald Brims was my elder brother. I am delighted to see that you now have him on record as part of the aircraft's history via my sister-in-law's e-mail. (Sue Brims) Please could you add prefix Flt.Lt. and suffix RAF. to his name ie Flt.Lt.Donald william Brims RAF. He would be delighted if alive today and also means so much to us. David Brims
Susan Brims from shropshire	Posted at 11:10am on Thursday, January 16th, 2014
Dear Sirs, During the 1960's my Husband Donald William Brims Flew the Hunter XF432 S.M. Brims

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