Hawker Hunter - Survivor XG274
F.6 XG274 - Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum, Kesgrave, Suffolk
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Hunter F.6 XG274 at Foxhall, 17th May 2022; William Masterson
First flying in 1956, XG264 served with 4 FTS for most of its life, with spells with 229 OCU, 66 and 14 Squadrons. Retired in November 1981, she became a ground instructional airframe at No.1 SoTT Halton as 8710M.
In 1993, XG274 was purchased by Everett Aero and was moved to the Ipswich area for storage. After the airframe was acquired by a private collector, it was moved to Newmarket, Suffolk during 2001. For many years little was heard of XG274, until late 2021 when the owner put her up for disposal. She was then moved to Foxhall, having been acquired by the Suffolk Aviation Heritage Group. The airframe was stored outside temporarily but has since been moved undercover, where the group has reassembled her. Judging by her condition in photos she spent most of the period between 2001 and 2021 undercover, and has survived very well with much of the cockpit interior complete also. Keep an eye on the Suffolk Aviation Heritage Group Facebook page for details of open days.
In 1993, XG274 was purchased by Everett Aero and was moved to the Ipswich area for storage. After the airframe was acquired by a private collector, it was moved to Newmarket, Suffolk during 2001. For many years little was heard of XG274, until late 2021 when the owner put her up for disposal. She was then moved to Foxhall, having been acquired by the Suffolk Aviation Heritage Group. The airframe was stored outside temporarily but has since been moved undercover, where the group has reassembled her. Judging by her condition in photos she spent most of the period between 2001 and 2021 undercover, and has survived very well with much of the cockpit interior complete also. Keep an eye on the Suffolk Aviation Heritage Group Facebook page for details of open days.
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