A Database of the 160 Hawker Hunters of the Swiss Air Force 1958-1994, and their Survivors
Grateful thanks for inspiration and content must go firstly to
OLIVIER BORGEAUD, PETER GUNTI and PETER LEWIS
for their definitive history hunter - ein jäger für die schweiz
(see this book here: www.goatworks.com)
(Hunter Verein Interlaken, 1997, ISBN 3-85545-840-5)
Also to PETER GUNTI & PETER LEWIS for swiss hunter
(see this book here: www.goatworks.com)
(Sentinel Aerospace Ltd, 1994, ISBN 0-9523572-0-8)
...and especially to PETER LEWIS - of Alpine Air Support GmbH, Zürich
(www.alpine.aero) - for permission to use material from those books, and for his help and encouragement throughout
Also to STEFAN WEBER for his Hunter Directory
DAVID LOCKSPEISER for pointing me in the right direction
RAY DEACON for essential contact information and his excellent book Hawker Hunter - Fifty Golden Years
(Vogelsang Publications, 2001, ISBN 0-9540666-0-X)
Ray also has a dedicated Hunter site: Radfan Hunters
MARY B of Grand Rapids, Michigan, for introducing me to the wonders of CSS
Special thanks to DAVID POTTER for his continuous efforts in gathering data, also GRAHAM CURTIS, JOHN HARLOW, and ALAN JOHNSON for correcting many of my entries, and for new information
Many thanks also to other contributors:
Peter Abbott; Col Tariq Abu-Nowar; Bob Adams; Phil Adkin; Agustin Anaya; Toshiro Aoki; Alexandre Arraou; Johnny Baines; Mick Bajcar; Trevor Bartlett; Adrian Batchelor; Laurent Baudillon; Christian Bawin; Kevin Bell; John Bennett; Aldo Bidini; Roland Bienz; Pete Booker; Patric Borg; Fred Bosch; Keith Bradley; Flavien Breitenmoser; Katie Broady; Damien Burke; Steve Burland; Fabien Campillo; George Canciani; Philippe Cantinaux; Cele; Robert A Cerutti; Nick Challoner; Simon Chapman; Shaun Connor; Olivier Cortot; Howard J Curtis; Alfred Damen; Andy Davey; Trevor Davies; Michael DeBock; Charlie Delaroyere; Tino Dietsche; Michael Elliot; Henrik Elstorp; Johan A. (Hans) Engels; Chris England; Austin Ferreira; Massimo Filippini; Peter French; Fergal Goodman; Ueli Graf; Roger Griffiths; Joop de Groot; Ulrich Grueschow; David Guignard; Bob Guilford; Urs Harnisch; Willy Henderickx; Don Hewins; Thomas P Hofer; Charlie Hugo; David Ilott; Max Imboden; Dirk Jansens; Stuart Jessup; Jan Jørgensen; Hermann Keist; Ralph Kleeb; Gerrit Kok; E J van Konigsveld; Erik Gjørup Kristensen; Martin Kyburz; Garry Lakin; Philippe Le Pallec; Ueli Leutert; Andy Lewis; Chris Lofting; André Lortie & John Lusa (Lortie Aviation Inc); PRM; Tony Marlow; Theo Matti; Gianfranco Mauri; Alan McKnight; Des Meek; Gert Jan Mentink; Jeff Middleton; Glen Moreman; Rainer Mueller; Pascal Murer; murmeldeier; Paul Nann; Jesper Nielsen; Martin Oertle; OFMC Limited; Davide Olivati; Stefano Ortelli; Chris Parsons; Gary Parsons; Marcel Peeren; Bruce Perkins; Brian & Moray Pickering (Aviation Photo Company); Mathias Potulski; Anders Presterud; Hugh Ramsay; Glyn Ramsden; Stephen John Rendle; Glenn Rimmer; Yves Rossy; Loïs Ruffieux; Paul Ruppeiner; Mark Russell; Les Sarjeant; Kurt Saxkjaer; Johannes Schages; Robert Schoeberl; Henk Schuitemaker; Arno Scopelliti; Steve Screech; Andrew Semon; Kevin Slade; Russ Smith; Eric Sommer; Urs Stoller; Miloslav Storoska; Takahiro Suzuki; Baldur Sveinsson; Szolnok Aviation Museum; Martin Thöni; Rich Tregear; Nicola Tresin; Walter Van Bel; Ad Vercruijsse; Charlie Verrall; Robin A Walker; Marcel Walter; Robert Walter; Christian Waser; Neil Watkin; Joe Waxman; Pete Webber; Mick West; Jonathon Whaley; Ron Wheeldon; Julian Whitelaw; John Wickenden; Graham Wickens; Spencer Wilmot; Joost de Wit; YQBspotting
J-4076 A N321AX
J-4077 P J-4078 P J-4079 W J-4080 A N326AX J-4081 W N332AX J-4082 A SE-DXM J-4083 S N343AX J-4084 W J-4085 W N338AX J-4086 A N348AX J-4087 A N322AX J-4088 W J-4089 A N337AX J-4090 A N330AX J-4091 A N335AX J-4092 W J-4093 P/X J-4094 P J-4095 A N325AX J-4096 X J-4097 A N340AX J-4098 P J-4099 P J-4100 P |
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk6
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no: HABL/41H-674038
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-679911
First flight 27Jan56, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Original serial XE536,
delivered to no5 Maintenance Unit (Kemble) 23Feb56
(RAF, new aircraft pending squadron allocation)
Ferried Kemble to Dunsford 20Jan58, Pilot M. P. Howell
Modified by HAL 1958 to FGA9 (Mk58) specification
First flight as Mk58: 13Mar58, Pilot: Frank Bullen
Delivered to Emmen 03Apr58, Pilot: Hans Häfliger
The 517-mile/832km delivery flight took 54 minutes,
at an average speed of 575mph/925kph
Aircraft returned to Dunsfold on several occasions
Delivered to squadron 12Apr58
Served with SAF Squadrons: 7, 20#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Fatigue meter
KAWEST
Hours logged: 2541.17, landings: 1330
Out of service (and final flight) 16Dec94 at Dübendorf,
Pilot Major Konrad Brändli
The last Swiss Hunter operational flight,
by the first Swiss Hunter
Stripped to bare aluminium and perfectly repainted by Alfred Genther, BAMF (Swiss Logistics Command) paint specialist, at Dübendorf.
Aircraft returned to its original 1958 condition, without braking parachute or KAWEST (Kampfwertsteigerung = Increased Operational Performance) modifications.
Displayed at Fliegermuseum Dübendorf, Aug 2002
Google Earth coordinates: 47 23'51.04N,8 37'55.97E
Links:
Flieger Flab Museum, Dübendorf
Flieger Flab Museum Panorama of Exhibition Hall
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A set of pictures from Les Sarjeant of the original ferry flight from England to Emmen in April 1958 |
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk6
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-679908
First flight 12Jan56, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Original serial XE533, delivered to no5MU Kemble 04Feb56
(RAF, new aircraft pending squadron allocation)
Modified by HAL 1957 to FGA9 (Mk58) specification
First flight as Mk58: 14Jun58, Pilot: Frank Bullen
Delivered to Emmen 26Jul58, Pilot: Hans-Ulrich Weber
Delivered to squadron 25Jul58
Served with SAF Squadrons: 11 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 1285.06, landings:#
27Mar74
Dead-stick landing at Alpnach after engine failure, following exercise at Alpnachersee. Aircraft repaired after taking safety net, and undercarriage collapse.
Pilot Georges Dulex
07Apr76
Training flight from Dübendorf AFB: Loss of orientation after canopy misted; crashed near Ehrikon, Kanton Zürich
Pilot Lt Roland Gygax (UeG Fl St 11)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk6
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-679916
First flight 09Feb56, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Original serial XE541, delivered to no5MU Kemble 23Feb56
(RAF, new aircraft pending squadron allocation)
Ferried Kemble to Dunsford 20Jan58, Pilot F/O Jankiewicz
Modified by HAL 1958 to FGA9 (Mk58) specification
First flight as Mk58: 09Jul58, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 13Oct58, Pilot: Hans-Ulrich Weber
Delivered to squadron 13Oct58
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5, 7, 20#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2700.27, landings: 1506
Out of service: 31Dec94, BAMF Payerne AFB
BABLW (Bundesamt für Betriebe der Luftwaffe - Federal Office, Air Force Operations), Payerne AFB
Preserved by Musée de l'Aviation Militaire de Payerne "Clin d'ailes"
Oct 2014 Stored outside at Payerne
Google Earth coordinates: 46 50'46.16N,6 54'57.26E
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk6
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-679917
First flight 02Feb56, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Original serial XE542, delivered to no5MU Kemble 14Feb56
(RAF, new aircraft pending squadron allocation)
Ferried Kemble to Dunsford 29Jan58, Pilot F/L Fisher
Modified by HAL 1958 to FGA9 (Mk58) specification
First flight as Mk58: 17Jul58, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 20Sep58, Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Not delivered to squadron
Hours logged: 3.34, landings:#
08Oct58
Compressor blade failure en route Interlaken - Emmen, during pre-delivery test flight.
Pilot attempted unsuccessfully to glide to airstrip at Thun, aircraft crashed into orchard at Schwendibach, region Steffisburg, Kanton Bern.
Pilot Hptm Weber (KTA) ejected safely.
HAL replaced engine, but not airframe.
First Hunter loss for Swiss Air Force
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk6
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-679904
First flight 25Dec55, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
Original serial XE529, delivered to no5MU Kemble 17Jan56
(RAF, new aircraft pending squadron allocation)
Ferried Kemble to Dunsford 29Jan58, Pilot F/S Hicks
Modified by HAL 1958 to FGA9 (Mk58) specification
First flight as Mk58: 25Jul58, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 25Sep58, Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 13Oct58
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5 #
Hours logged: 71.33, landings:#
25Oct60
Interlaken to Meiringen, double-patrol firing training exercise: Engine/hydraulic failure on approach to Meiringen, overspeed emergency landing. Aircraft broke up after repeated heavy contact with runway, and braking chute failure.
Pilot Wm André Ruchat, (Fl St 5)
A book written by André Ruchat's daughter Anna in 2012, Schattenflug, tells the story of her father and of his last flight, from different perspectives. Book available here: Amazon.de (German text)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk6
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-679902
First flight 29Dec55, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Original serial XE527, delivered to no19MU St Athan 11Jan56
(RAF, new aircraft pending squadron allocation)
Ferried Kemble to Dunsford 06Feb58, Pilot F/L Guest
Modified by HAL 1958 to FGA9 (Mk58) specification
First flight as Mk58: 26Aug58, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 03Oct58, Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 14Oct58
Served with SAF Squadrons:15, 20#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2514.33, landings:1274
Out of service: 16Dec94, Emmen AFB
Ferried Emmen-Lyneham UK 12Jun95, Pilot: Hanspeter Suter
Transported by CAF Hercules serial 130325, to Canada 12Sep95
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Hamilton, Ontario
2004
Placed on loan to the Northern Lights Hawker Hunter demonstration team
26Mar10 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Serial N334AX
13Apr18 Property of TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
Current with ATAC, 2022
Many online sources quote an incorrect c/n of 41H-679904 for this aircraft. That c/n belonged to J-4005, see previous entry
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk6
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-679920
First flight 14Feb56, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
Original serial XE545, delivered to no5MU Kemble
#
(RAF, new aircraft pending squadron allocation)
Ferried Kemble to Dunsford 27Jan58, Pilot F/S Hicks
Modified by HAL 1958 to FGA9 (Mk58) specification
First flight as Mk58: 27Aug58, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 03Oct58, Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 16Oct58
Served with SAF Squadrons: 7, 20#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
September 1989 Took part in TIKAS
(Tiefflugkampagne Schweden, low-level training exercise) at Vidsel, Sweden
Hours logged: 2693.41, landings:1289
Out of service: 16Dec93,
flown to Interlaken AFB, pilot Ruedi von Gunten
Acquired by HUVER (Hunterverein Interlaken) 10Jun95
Active aircraft
2006 Aircraft not active
2014 Static engine ground run, after regular maintenance
2021 Regular maintenance, aircraft kept in immaculate condition, though not active
Google Earth coordinates, HUVER: 46 30'1.68N,7 24'13.64E
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk6
First true production FMk6, Hawker trials aircraft
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-679901
First flight 11Oct55, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
Original serial XE526, delivered to no5MU Kemble 11Jan56
(RAF, new aircraft pending squadron allocation)
Ferried Kemble to Dunsford 19Feb58, Pilot M.P.Smetowiscz
Modified by HAL 1958 to FGA9 (Mk58) specification
First flight as Mk58: 08Sep58, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 30Oct58, Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 15Dec58
Served with SAF Squadrons:20 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2690.14, landings:1541
Out of service: 29Aug94, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped, Interlaken
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk6
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-679903
First flight 28Dec55, Pilot: Frank Bullen
Original serial XE528, delivered to no5MU Kemble 17Jan56
(RAF, new aircraft pending squadron allocation)
Ferried Kemble to Dunsford 19Feb58, Pilot P/O Maxwell
Modified by HAL 1958 to FGA9 (Mk58) specification
First flight as Mk58: 09Sep58, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 08Nov58, Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 02Dec58
Served with SAF Squadrons: 2, 20#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2560.33, landings:1474
Out of service: 17Feb94, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped, Interlaken
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk6
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-679929
First flight 29Feb56, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Original serial XE554, delivered to no19MU St Athan 08Mar56
(RAF, new aircraft pending squadron allocation)
Modified by HAL 1957 to FGA9 (Mk58) specification
First flight as Mk58: 18Sep58, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Flown to Kloten 10Nov58, Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 05Dec58
Served with SAF Squadrons: 2 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2523.25, landings:1346
10Nov58 (Delivery flight UK - Emmen, Manfred Brennwald, test pilot GRD) Aircraft diverted to Kloten (Zürich) due to bad visibility. Landed with 50 litres of fuel, enough for about 40 seconds full-throttle running
September 1989 Took part in TIKAS
(Tiefflugkampagne Schweden, low-level training exercise) at Vidsel, Sweden
10May94 Buochs AFB, simulated crash exercise (controlled landing gear collapse, pilot Capt Rudolf Wattinger)
Aircraft taken out of service.
Zivilschutz (Civil Defence) at Wangen an der Aare, Bern (fuselage only).
Other components seen near Stans, Nidwalden, mid-1990s
June 2015 Fuselage currently stored at Sion, in three sections
(Thanks to David Potter)
March 2016 Fuselage sections dumped at Sion
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk6
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-679930
First flight 15Feb56, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Original serial XE555, delivered to no5MU Kemble 14Mar56
(RAF, new aircraft pending squadron allocation)
Modified by HAL 1957 to FGA9 (Mk58) specification
Sold to SAF 01Apr58
First flight as Mk58: 22Sep58, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 04Dec58 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 19Dec58
Served with SAF Squadrons:2 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
White 'aggressor' band painted around rear fuselage, summer 1981
Hours logged: 2407.56, landings:1398
Out of service: 14Oct93, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped, Interlaken
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk6
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-679928
First flight 28Feb56, Pilot: Frank Bullen
Original serial XE553, delivered to no5MU Kemble 26Mar56
(RAF, new aircraft pending squadron allocation)
Modified by HAL 1957 to FGA9 (Mk58) specification
Sold to SAF 10Apr58
First flight as Mk58: 04Oct58, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 12Dec58 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 17Jan59
Served with SAF Squadrons:18 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2404.09, landings:1465
Out of service: 18Nov93, Interlaken AFB
Dismantled for spares
Remainder scrapped, Interlaken 1995
Pictures from Marcel Walter of J-4012 undergoing a battle-damage repair exercise at St Stephan in November 1993, before her final flight to Interlaken
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Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE01
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-691761
First flight at Dunsfold 07Dec58, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Aircraft retained at Dunsfold for trials
Delivered to Emmen 16Jul59 Pilot: Hans Häfliger
First new-build FMk58
Handed over to KTA Emmen 13Dec61 (not in squadron service)
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Used by KTA/GRD as experimental aircraft, along with J-4014
(KTA = Kriegstechnischen Abteilung = Technical War Department,
which in the early 1960s became GRD = Gruppe für Rüstungsdienste = Technical Evaluation Unit)
Out of GRD service 23Nov95,
last flight with GRD test pilot Walter Spycher
Out of SAF service 03Jan96, Buochs AFB, BAMF reserve
Hours logged: 1165.19, landings:660
1996: Lowest logged hours of any Swiss Hunter
Special paint scheme, orange/blue gentian motif to underside
Privately owned (dismantled):
Max Dätwyler & Co, Flugplatz Langenthal, Bleienbach
Mar2018
Aircraft on display at MMW Militärmuseum Wildegg, Switzerland
Link:
MMW Militärmuseum Wildegg
Google Earth coordinates: 47 24'44.41"N,8 9'36.91"E
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE02
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-691762
First flight at Dunsfold 06Dec58, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Dübendorf 15Jan59 Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Second new-build FMk58
Delivered to squadron 01Sep60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 11 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Taken out of squadron use. Used by KTA/GRD as experimental aircraft, along with J-4013
(KTA = Kriegstechnischen Abteilung = Technical War Department,
which in the early 1960s became GRD = Gruppe für Rüstungsdienste = Technical Evaluation Unit)
Out of GRD service mid-60s, all test equipment removed, returned to squadron
Hours logged: 400.10, landings:665
18Apr68
Collision with terrain at Fliegerschiessplatz Axalp-Ebenfluh
(SAF firing range, Kanton Bern) during photo-demoflight.
Pilot Hptm Paul Birrer (Kommandant Fl St 11)
Oblt Ernst Saxer (Fl St 10, photographer on ground)
Another person on ground, minor injuries
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE03
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-691763
First flight at Dunsfold 01Jan59, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
Delivered to Emmen 07Feb59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 21Apr59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 3, 5, 7, 11, 20#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Experimental green/white winter camouflage applied at Dübendorf, Dec74-Feb75 (Fliegerstaffel 11)
Sep94 Aircraft decorated as Graffity-Hunter following Fliegerstaffel 20's last refresher course.
Artwork used 160 spray-cans, and was carried out by Zürich artists Dave Gartmann and Patrick Berger
Hours logged: 2700.37, landings:1496
Out of service 16Dec94
Last flight Meiringen - Mollis 11May95, Pilot Major Konrad Brändli
Displayed at Hunter Verein Glarus, Mollis AFB
Excellently maintained, with a view to possibly returning J-4015 to flight condition
Google Earth coordinates: 47 4'42.60N,9 3'58.38E
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE04
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-691764
First flight at Dunsfold 31Dec58, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 05Feb59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 18Feb59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 21 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2023.30, landings:408
08Mar84
Mid-air collision with J-4055 during combat training:
Aircraft crashed into wood near Ärnihofs, Werthenstein, Ebnet-Wolhusen (Kanton Luzern)
Pilot Asp. Fw Hanspeter Stricker (Fl St 21) ejected safely
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE05
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-691765
First flight at Dunsfold 15Jan59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 16Feb59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 16Apr59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 15, 20 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2075.52, landings:700
02Jul86
Collision with terrain during ground attack,
Bellelay, Kanton Bern
Pilot Lt Olivier Benz (UeG Fl St 15)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE06
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-691766
First flight at Dunsfold 28Jan59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Dübendorf 23Feb59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 19Mar59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 2 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2398.02, landings:991
Out of service (last flight) 19Aug92, Interlaken AFB
Pilot Hptm Bruno Weibel
Handed over to BAMF Interlaken 10Jun95
On outdoor display at Interlaken AFB,
maintained by Hunterverein Interlaken
Spring 2002:
Acquired by RUAG Aerospace Interlaken
Aircraft repainted and displayed outside the RUAG premises on the airfield at Interlaken
Google Earth coordinates: 46 40'06.24N, 7 52'30.37E
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE07
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-691767
First flight at Dunsfold 15Jan59, Pilot: Frank Bullen
Delivered to Dübendorf 23Feb59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 28Feb59
Served with SAF Squadrons:#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2391.10, landings:1169
Out of service 14Jul92, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped, Interlaken 23Jul92
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE08
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-691768
First flight at Dunsfold 14Feb59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 09Mar59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 27May59
Served with SAF Squadrons:#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Patrouille Suisse aircraft
September 1989 Took part in TIKAS
(Tiefflugkampagne Schweden, low-level training exercise) at Vidsel, Sweden
Aug91 Wings replaced (from J-4028)
Hours logged: 2676.19, landings:1292
Out of service 07Dec94, Dübendorf AFB
Last flight Emmen - Dübendorf 07Apr95, Pilot Hanspeter Hulliger
29Mar96, static display, UeG Dübendorf AFB
UeG = Überwachungsgeschwader (Surveillance Wing)
2017 On outside display at Dübendorf AFB
Google Earth coordinates: 47 24'26.63N, 8 38'17.19E
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE09
Forward Fuselage no:S4/4H-694117
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-694926 (41H-691770?)#
First flight at Dunsfold 19Feb59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Kloten 18Mar59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 04Apr59
Served with SAF Squadrons:#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Patrouille Suisse aircraft
Hours logged: 2769, landings:1401
Out of service #16Dec94, Emmen AFB
Aircraft offered to Keski-Suomen Ilmailumuseo (Aviation Museum of Central Finland), Tikkakoski, Finland (offer declined)
19Sep95 Ferry flight Emmen - Cambridge UK, Pilot Martin Escher
24Oct95 Historic Flying Ltd, Audley End airfield, Essex UK (Mr Timothy Routsis)
04Nov97 Old Flying Machine Co, Duxford UK (Ray Hanna), serial G-BWIU
Active aircraft
10Dec02 Owner HHA (Hawker Hunter Aviation), serial G-HHAC
2003 Based at RAF Scampton UK
June 2012 serial ZZ194 Active aircraft, defence simulation tasks
(Still on UK register as G-HHAC)
(Aircraft still has red/white underside, from its Patrouille Suisse days)
07Apr16: Flying hours 2834
December 2021 Stored at RAF Scampton, UK. Not airworthy. #
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE10
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697389
First flight at Dunsfold 19Feb59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 02Apr59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 21Apr59
Served with SAF Squadrons:#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Patrouille Suisse aircraft
Hours logged: 2545.43, landings:1175
Out of service #16Dec94, Emmen AFB
11Jul95, Ferry flight Emmen - Dübendorf
27Jul95, Ferry flight Dübendorf - Szolnok AFB Museum, Ungarn, Hungary
Pilot Tony Wirz
Google Earth coordinates: 47 7'51.35N,20 13'12.19E
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE11
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no:41H-697390
First flight at Dunsfold 21Feb59, Pilot: Frank Bullen
Delivered to Kloten 10Mar59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 04Apr59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20,#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Patrouille Suisse aircraft
Hours logged: 2860.11 landings:1567
Out of service #04May94
Fuselage possibly given to J-4030
Scrapped, Meiringen AFB
J-4023 was the most active of all the Swiss Hunters, with the highest logged hours and highest landings total
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE12
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697391
First flight at Dunsfold 18Feb59, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
Delivered to Emmen 25Mar59 Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 16Apr59
Served with SAF Squadrons:#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 309.08, landings:#
25Mar65
Emmen AFB: Destroyed by fire during static engine ground run.
Onboard mechanic injured.
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE13
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697394
First flight at Dunsfold 23Feb59, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
Delivered to Emmen 23Mar59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 27Apr59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20,#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Patrouille Suisse aircraft
Hours logged: 2470.01, landings:1431
Out of service 16Dec94, Emmen AFB
20Jul95 ferried Emmen - Fairford UK,
Pilot Rudolf Wattinger
22Jul95 handed over to RAF Benevolent Fund, RAF Fairford UK
12Oct95 ferried Fairford - Bournemouth UK (Jet Heritage/Falcon Aviation)
Serial G-BWKC
Bournemouth Hurn Airport: RV Aviation Ltd, Royal Jordanian Air Force Historic Flight
Active aircraft
31Dec96: Flying hours 2482
29Sep99 to Jordan, serial 712/E)
2009
Grounded, in storage (Jordan)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no:XE14
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no:41H-697392 (HABL003207?)#
First flight at Dunsfold 04Mar59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 03Apr59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 24Apr59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20,#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Patrouille Suisse aircraft
Hours logged: 2550.15, landings:1195
Out of service #28Nov94, Emmen AFB
30May95 ferried Emmen - Basel, Pilot Toni Locher
Owner: Werner von Arx, Riehen, Switzerland.
Aircraft is part of a private collection, in a hanger on the general aviation area of EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg
Link:
The Collection of Werner von Arx
Werner von Arx sadly passed away 20th September 2021, aged 98
Current status of his Collection is unknown (June 2022)#
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July 1995 Pictures from Thomas P Hofer of J-4026, shortly before entering Werner von Arx's Private Collection at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg |
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE15
Forward Fuselage no: 41H-497396
Centre Fuselage no:41H-697393
First flight at Dunsfold 04Mar59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 08Apr59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 29Apr59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 1, 20 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Patrouille Suisse aircraft
Hours logged: 2591.08, landings:1103
Out of service #16Dec94, Emmen AFB
15Nov95 ferried Emmen - Oslo - Bodo N, Pilot Ferdinand Meyer
Royal Norwegian Air Force Museum, Bodo
03Nov10 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
ACTIVE AIRCRAFT serial N336AX
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
23Mar16 Hawker Aviation International Inc
2022 Current with ATAC
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE16
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no:41H-697395
First flight at Dunsfold 13Mar59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 14Apr59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 27Apr59
Served with SAF Squadrons:#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Patrouille Suisse aircraft
Hours logged: 2303.45, landings:1046
12Aug91
Birdstrike, emergency landing at Payerne AFB
Heavy damage. Wings re-used on J-4020, remainder scrapped at
Interlaken AFB
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE17
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no:41H-697396
First flight at Dunsfold 04Mar59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 26Mar59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 21Apr59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20, #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Patrouille Suisse aircraft
Hours logged: 2474.02, landings:1438
Out of service #16Dec94, Emmen AFB
1995 Donated by Swiss Government to RCAF Memorial Museum.
12Jul95 ferried Emmen - Lyneham UK, Pilot Thomas Bucher
Disassembled, transported by CAF Hercules serial 130318, to Canada 12Sep95
Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial Museum, Trenton, Ontario
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE18
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697397 (41H-697390? possible fuselage substitution with J-4023, in 1994)
First flight at Dunsfold 07Mar59, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
Delivered to Emmen 08Apr59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 29Apr59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20,#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Patrouille Suisse aircraft
Hours logged: 2777.08, landings:1497
Out of service 16Dec94, Emmen AFB
24May95 ferried Emmen - Eskilstuna, Sweden, Pilot Urs Graf
On display, Flygvapnet Museum, Linköping, Sweden
24May95 Registered as Serial SE-DXD
Flygwapenmuseum, Kjula, Sweden
28Nov02 Owned by Northern Lights Combat Air Support, Canada, serial C-GJMQ
03Jun06 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Based in Virginia & California, US serial N324AX
03Apr18 Property of TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE19
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697398
First flight at Dunsfold 10Mar59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 17Apr59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 29Apr59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20,#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Patrouille Suisse aircraft
Hours logged: 2592.17, landings:1279
Out of service #16Dec94, Emmen AFB
29Jun95 ferried Emmen - Duxford UK, Pilot Martin Escher
Modified at Exeter UK
OFMC, Duxford (Ray Hanna),
Active aircraft
2003 Based at RAF Scampton UK, owner HHA (Hawker Hunter Aviation)
10Jul06 Classic Aviation Ltd, serial G-BWFR
13Mar08 De-registered, then to Canada
30Aug08 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Serial N328AX
03Apr18 Property of TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Under ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, Newport News, Virginia, USA) registration
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE20
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697399
First flight at Dunsfold 12Mar59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen, via Kloten 29Apr59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 20May59
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Patrouille Suisse aircraft
Hours logged: 2693.32, landings:1228
Out of service #16Dec94, Emmen AFB
02Jun95 ferried Emmen - Buochs, Pilot Ferdinand Meyer
02Apr97 ferried Buochs - Raron (touch&go at Payerne),
Pilot Toni Wirz
Stored at BAMF Reserve, Raron
2004
Property of IG Aviatik Zentralschweiz, Littau
Current (Feb2022) location unknown
#
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE21
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697400
First flight at Dunsfold 18Mar59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen, via Kloten 22May59 Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 27May59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 2, 11 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2410.08, landings:1362
Out of service #14Oct93, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped, Interlaken
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE22
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697401
First flight at Dunsfold 20Mar59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 21May59,
Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 27May59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 21 #
Hours logged: 311.34, landings:#
27Nov63
Loss of orientation on IFR approach,
crashed at Littau, Kanton Luzern. Aircraft destroyed.
Pilot Oblt Rolf Lüscher (Fl St 21) ejected safely
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE23
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697402
First flight at Dunsfold 25Mar59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 24Apr59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 15May59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2528.30, landings:1571
Out of service #16Dec94, Payerne AFB
12Jul95 ferried Emmen - Southend UK. Pilot Urs Graf,
destined for the Planes of Fame Museum, Chino, California, USA
August 2007 Stored outside at Grand Canyon National Park Airport, Arizona
August 2008
Information from Roger Griffiths:
J-4035 is now on display at Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona (on loan from
Planes of Fame, Chino).
Google Earth coordinates: 32 8'26.92N,110 52'2.99W
(imagery at 10/9/2012)
She has been repainted, and greatly improved from her display condition at Grand Canyon National Park.
Registered with FAA as N159AM
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE24
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697403
First flight at Dunsfold 01Apr59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 06May59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 22May59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 1, #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2522.40, landings:1466
22Mar74 1000th aircraft overhauled
27June91
Collision with trees at Kaiserstuhl
(region Siglistorf-Niederweningen, Kanton Argau).
Emergency landing at Dübendorf, Pilot Oblt R Senn
Aircraft not repairable, scrapped at Dübendorf AFB
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE25
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697404
First flight at Dunsfold 17Apr59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 25May59 Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 02Jun59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 4, #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
09May72 damaged during emergency landing at Dübendorf,
Pilot Wm Josef Fürer. Aircraft repaired
Hours logged: 2557.16, landings:1503
Out of service 29Jun94, Dübendorf AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE26
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697405
First flight at Dunsfold 13Apr59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen, via Kloten #29May59, Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 03Jun59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20, #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2680.58, landings:1450
Out of service #07May92, Meiringen AFB
Scrapped at Interlaken
Cockpit section in storage at Stans, 1989#
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE27
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697406
First flight at Dunsfold 15Apr59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Dübendorf 28May59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 04Jun59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 21, #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Special paint scheme:
'40 Jahre Fliegerstaffel 21' on top wing surface
Hours logged: 2698.26, landings:1353
Out of service 09Oct91, Meiringen
Aircraft scrapped, after trials at Meiringen:
deliberate gear retraction during landing roll, 09Oct91
Nosewheel door displayed on hanger wall at Meiringen
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE28
Forward Fuselage no: 41H-697407
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697405
Rear Fuselage no: 41H-670283 (ex-F4? - INFORMATION NEEDED!)
First flight at Dunsfold 23Apr59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 29May59,
Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 03Jun59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 15, 20#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Aircraft used for in-service testing, in addition to operational squadron duties
Hours logged: 2710.00, landings:1490
Out of service #26Nov93, St Stephan
Serialed as J-4015 of Fliegerstaffel 15, named PAPYRUS
Active aircraft Hunter Verein Obersimmental,
St Stephan, Kanton Bern, serial HB-RVS
Google Earth coordinates: 46 30'8.71N,7 24'10.93E
August 2021
Reconditioned Avon engine reinstalled by engineer Marco Dintheer
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE29
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697408
First flight at Dunsfold 23Apr59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 02Jun59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 09Jun59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 15, #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2654.22, landings:1571
Out of service #16Dec94
Aircraft disassembled in SAF troop exercise
2000-2003 Stored in barn at Deponie Pentilesca AG (disposal company) at Studen, Bern
Private Collection (Herrn Samuel Heuer, Nidau, Kanton Bern)
Spring 2020
Aircraft on display at MMW Militärmuseum Wildegg, Switzerland
Link:
MMW Militärmuseum Wildegg
Google Earth coordinates: 47 24'44.41"N,8 9'36.91"E
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE30
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697409
First flight at Dunsfold 21Apr59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 27May59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 05Jun59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 4 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 1801.00, landings:340
23Aug82
Loss of engine power after take-off from Sion:
Crashed at Riddes, Kanton Valais. Aircraft destroyed.
Pilot Oblt Robert Kessler (Fl St 4) ejected, minor injuries.
Two fatalities on ground
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE31
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697410
First flight at Dunsfold 26Apr59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen 02Jun59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 08Jun59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 2, 7 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2211.27, landings:1268
16Mar93
Fuel leak leading to engine flame-out:
Crashed near Aumont, Kanton Freiburg. Aircraft destroyed.
Pilot Adj Bruno Lehmann (Fl St 7) ejected safely
Some sources state that during a low-level bombing exercise out of Payerne AFB, the aircraft was hit by debris or shrapnel from the bomb it had dropped, which punctured the fuel tanks#
The last Hunter loss for the Swiss Air Force
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE32
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697411
First flight at Dunsfold 04May59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 10Jun59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 16Jun59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Fin-mounted camera
Hours logged: 2623.03, landings:1438
Last flight 25Sep91
Out of service 25Nov91, Interlaken
Scrapped at Emmen
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE33
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697412
First flight at Dunsfold 07May59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 05Jun59, Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 16Jun59#
Served with SAF Squadrons: 15#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2623.10, landings:1376
Out of service #06Oct94, Meiringen AFB
Last flight Meiringen-Payerne 31Aug95, pilot Heinz Rohrbach
Property of Flieger Schule 81
On display outside the barracks at Payerne AFB
Google Earth coordinates: 46 50'04.31N,6 56'02.71E
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE34
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697413
First flight at Dunsfold 13May59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 30Jun59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 24Jun59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 18,#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 635.49, landings:#
20May69
During training flight from Payerne AFB: Crashed at Oeschinensee, Kandersteg, Kanton Bern, after loss of control.
Pilot Wm Rolf Etlin (UeG Fl St 18) ✝
(Ejection at insufficient altitude)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE35
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697414
First flight at Dunsfold 19May59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen 19Jun59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 30Jun59
Served with SAF Squadrons:#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
White 'aggressor' band painted around rear fuselage, summer 1980
Hours logged: 2699.25, landings:1307
Out of service 21Jul93, Interlaken
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE36
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697415
First flight at Dunsfold 14May59, Pilot: Frank Bullen
Delivered to Emmen 16Jun59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 24Jun59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5,#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
White 'aggressor' band painted around rear fuselage, summer 1980
Hours logged: 2385.37, landings:1353
Last flight 21Apr92
Out of service #03Apr92, Interlaken
Scrapped 28Apr92
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE37
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697416
First flight at Dunsfold 02Jun59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 02Jul59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 08Jul59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
14Apr65 ejection seat accident, Dübendorf (seat accidentally tripped by mechanic during maintenance. DMP Mechanic F Kuck )
September 1989 Took part in TIKAS
(Tiefflugkampagne Schweden, low-level training exercise) at Vidsel, Sweden
Oct90 acquired port wing from J-4135, Dübendorf
Hours logged: 2559.26, landings:1282
Out of service 11Feb94, Dübendorf
Scrapped 16Feb94, Meiringen
Nosewheel door displayed on hanger wall at Meiringen
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE38
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697417
First flight at Dunsfold 02Jun59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 25Jun59,
Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 09Jul59
Served with SAF Squadrons:#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Aircraft used for in-service testing, in addition to operational squadron duties
Hours logged: 2554.43, landings:1332
Out of service 15Dec93, Interlaken
Used by K-Rep at Interlaken for battle-damage repair training
Scrapped 18Feb94 (Dismantled for spares/stored at Interlaken?) #
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE39
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697418
First flight at Dunsfold 09Jun59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 08Jul59 Pilot: Hans-Ulrich Weber
Delivered to squadron 16Jul59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 1, 11 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Fatigue meter
Hours logged: 1871.00, landings:368
20Oct82
Crashed between Grandcour and Chevroux (Kanton Vaud).
Crossed line of fire of J-4124 (flown by Wm Christoph Lutz) during firing at the Forel range near Neuenburgersee (Lac de Neuchâtel).
Aileron linkage damaged, causing uncontrollable spin.
Pilot Lt Jürg Kobert (Fl St 1) ejected injured into Neuenburgersee.
Pilot returned to service, and later made a flight in J-4124
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE40
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697419
First flight at Dunsfold 10Jun59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen 09Jul59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 16Jul59
Served with SAF Squadrons:#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2553.23, landings:1386
Out of service 16Dec93, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped 03Feb94
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE41
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697420
First flight at Dunsfold 10Jun59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen, via Kloten 14Jul59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 23Jul59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 11, 15#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 2704.56, landings:1392
Out of service 17Dec93, Meiringen
12May73 Special 'Tiger-look' paintwork, Fliegerstaffell 11
(2 flights in this colour scheme, from Meiringen)
Scrapped 18Apr94
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE42
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697421
First flight at Dunsfold 09Jun59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen, via Kloten 17Jul59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 28Jul59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5,#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Fatigue meter
White 'aggressor' band painted around rear fuselage, summer 1982
Hours logged: 2531.57, landings:1204
Out of service 05Dec91, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped 15Jan92
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE43
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697422
First flight at Dunsfold 12Jun59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen, via Kloten 14Jul59 Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 29Jul59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 10, 11, 19(?) #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
White 'aggressor' band painted around rear fuselage, summer 1980
Hours logged: 2187.13, landings: 472
08Mar84
Mid-air collision with J-4016 during combat training out of Dübendorf AFB:
Crashed at the Tutensee Nature Reserve, Menznau, Kanton Luzern. Aircraft sank into marshy ground to depth of 12-14m, and was not recovered.
Pilot Oblt Bruno Oberholzer (UeG Fl St 10) ejected safely
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE44
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697423
First flight at Dunsfold 17Jun59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 07Aug59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron #28Aug59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 19 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Fatigue meter
Test aircraft for Maverick AGM-65B
Hours logged: 1918.50, landings:603
09Feb70 Gear-up landing at Dübendorf. Aircraft repaired
23Apr86
Training flight from Emmen AFB: Collision with terrain in low visibility, Tschamut, Kanton Graubünden
Pilot Lt Jürg Thomas Bischof (GRD Fl St 19)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE45
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697424
First flight at Dunsfold 19Jun59, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
Delivered to Emmen 07Aug59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 17Aug59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5,#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
09Apr62 collision with tower crane at Dübendorf; aircraft repaired
Hours logged: 2282.58, landings:1370
Out of service 01Dec94
Aug96 dismantled at Emmen AFB; transported by road to Arona, Italy
2008 at Museo dell'Aviazione, San Marino
2006 Planned move to UeG-Museum, Dübendorf?
Aircraft seen at Ebikon, near Emmen, Switzerland, in 2011
2021 Property of IG Aviatik Zentralschweiz
In storage, location unknown #
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE46
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697425
First flight at Dunsfold 25Jun59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen 14Aug59 Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 31Aug59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 2, 15 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2628.21, landings:1719
Out of service 24Nov94, Meiringen AFB
28Jun95 ferried Meiringen-Southend UK, pilot Urs Graf,
for Mr R J Everett, Ipswich, UK
14Jul95 at Exeter
24Jul95 OFMC Duxford, Ray & Mark Hanna, serial G-BWFS
Active aircraft
10Dec02 Owner HHA (Hawker Hunter Aviation), serial G-HHAD
2003 Based at RAF Scampton UK
08Nov06 Owned & maintained by HHA, operated under COMA (Civil Owned Military Aircraft) regulations with serial ZZ191 (from 08Nov06) on defence simulation tasks, and flown by FR Aviation pilots. HHA can operate for the Ministry of Defence on the UK military register under the AvP67 guidelines.
December 2010
Based at RNAS Yeovilton UK. Contract with FR Aviation has expired#
07Apr16: Flying hours 2662
2018 Under contract to FR Aviation
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE47
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697426
First flight at Dunsfold 25Jun59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 17Aug59 Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 26Aug59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5, 7, 15, 20,#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2744.21, landings:1378
Out of service 16Dec94, Emmen AFB
12Sep95 ferried Emmen-Geneva, pilot Urs Graf
Aircraft offered to South African Air Force Museum (offer declined)
26Feb96 power control failure after take-off at Geneva, runway excursion after landing
29Feb96 ferried Geneva-Lansera, Republic of South Africa; pilots Stefan Weber, Ted O'Connel
Certified Swaziland CAA, serial 3D-HUN
Certified SA CAA, serial ZU-AVC
Collection Ron Wheeldon, Johannesburg, RSA
ACTIVE AIRCRAFT
2021 In storage at Cape Town, apparently for sale:#
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J-4059 in South Africa (Ron Wheeldon) |
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE48
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697427
First flight at Dunsfold 10Jul59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 24Aug59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 31Aug59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 21 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Aircraft used for in-service testing, in addition to operational squadron duties
Hours logged: 2742.19, landings:1568
Out of service 13Dec94, Emmen AFB
12Jul95 ferried Emmen-Southend UK, pilot Peter Hauser
27Oct95 ferried Southend-Bournemouth UK
Originally reserved for Mr Raymond Dieckman, Worldwide Jet Aircraft Museum, Corona del Mar, California, USA
1996 Bill Russell, Kay Eckardt. Mojave, USA, Serial N58WJ
18Aug02 Aborted takeoff, runway excursion
2004 ACTIVE AIRCRAFT Now owned by Northern Lights Combat Air Support, Canada, serial C-GZIC
16Sep06 ferried to France via Exeter, England, with J-4097/C-GZIB
2007 Northern Lights is also Lortie Aviation Inc
Operated for French Navy by Apache Aviation, Istres AB, France
25Apr07 Runway excursion at Hyeres, after fuel valve malfunction following incorrect fitting. Heavy damage.
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE49
Forward Fuselage no: 41H-698746
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697428
First flight at Dunsfold 03Jul59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 02Sep59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 09Sep59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 9, 10, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
White 'aggressor' band painted around rear fuselage, summer 1981
Hours logged: 2803.47, landings:1708
Out of service 02Dec94, Emmen AFB, engine hours: 187
03May95 ferried Emmen-Altenrhein, pilot Ruedi Erni
Modified & prepared at Altenrhein, for ferry to USA
11Sep95 ferried Altenrhein-Basel-Southend UK, tailstrike on landing; repaired by Jet Heritage, Bournemouth UK
13-15Apr96 ferried to USA, pilot Brian Grant
Mid Atlantic Air Museum, Carl A Spaatz Airfield, Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Certificate of Airworthiness issued 04Jun98
02Apr03 Owned by Bob Guilford of Santa Monica,
based at Van Nuys Airport, California, serial N58MX
Thanks to Bob Guilford for aircraft data, April 2004
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Bob Guilford's Hunter J-4061 |
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Sunday 16th July, 2006 Bob Guilford died today when 4061 crashed shortly after take-off from Hillsboro, Oregon. He was leaving after the Oregon International Airshow, en route to Van Nuys, California |
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE50
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697429
First flight at Dunsfold 07Jul59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen 31Aug59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 10Sep59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 15, 20#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Fatigue meter
Hours logged: 2800.53, landings:1451
Out of service 16Dec94, Meiringen AFB
08May95 ferried Meiringen-Altenrhein, pilot Rudolf Wattinger
H Haberling, Fliegermuseum Altenrhein
Internationales Luftfahrtmuseum, Schwenningen, Germany
2006 Dismantled at Altenrhein, for spares
2008 Centre & forward fuselage only on display
10Jan19 Property of TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
Serial N344AX
21Oct19 Runway excursion at Newport News/Williamsburg
(Landing gear issue, leading to main gear collapse)
This aircraft was in pieces at Altenrhein, so presumably has been assembled from various parts. Information required!
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE51
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no:41H-697430
First flight at Dunsfold 16Jul59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 04Sep59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 02Oct59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 2, 20, 21#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2831.17, landings:1776
Out of service 09Dec94 Meiringen AFB
21Apr95 ferried Meiringen-Payerne, pilot Bernard Jaggi
Fondation Sion
2006 Armée de l'Air (?) Privately-owned (?)
2012 Musée Aéronautique d'Orange, France
(Des Amis de la 5ème Escadre de Chasse)
Google Earth coordinates: 44 7'29.95N,4 50'18.00E
Links:
Musée Aéronautique d'Orange
The Museum's Hunter page
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE52
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697431
First flight at Dunsfold 11Aug59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 04Sep59,
Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 15Sep59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5, 18#
Last Hunter to be overhauled by FFA
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
1984/5 Partly repainted in non-standard camouflage
(see Urs Harnisch picture)
Hours logged: 2756.28, landings:1518
Last Hunter to be overhauled at Flugzeugfabrik Altenrhein, Dec93
Out of service 16Dec94, Payerne
10Mar95 ferried Payerne-Altenrhein, pilot Urs Graf
Active aircraft
Fliegermuseum Altenrhein, serial HB-RVQ
Nov 18th 2020 HB-RVQ deleted from Swiss register
April 16th 2021
Crated and shipped to Lortie Aviation, Quebec, Canada
Registered to Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Serial N349AX
To be flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE53
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no:41H-697432
First flight at Dunsfold 13Aug59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 10Sep59,
Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 18Sep59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 15, 21#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2804.03, landings:1610
Port wing replaced (with wing from unknown F58A), early 90s
Out of service 16Dec94, Emmen Afb
25Aug95 ferried Emmen-Toulouse, Pilot Fredo Frutschi
Ailes Ancienne, Toulouse, France
Google Earth coordinates: 43 36'46.29N,1 22'25.49E
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE54
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697433
First flight at Dunsfold 22Aug59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 25Sep59,
Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 07Oct59
Served with SAF Squadrons:#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2846.52, landings:1635
Out of service 06Dec94, Emmen AFB
13Jul95 ferried Emmen-Caen,pilot Bernard Jaggi
Displayed at Association Aviatec, Creully, France (M Langeard)
10Jan98 ferried Caen-Kemble UK, pilot Mark Hanna
OFMC, Duxford UK, serial G-BXNZ (from 07Nov07)
98-99 Refurbished at Delta Jets
June 1999 to Scampton, for HHA
Active aircraft
2003 Based at RAF Scampton UK, owner HHA (Hawker Hunter Aviation), serial G-HHAE (Registered 10Dec02)
2006 Owned & maintained by HHA, operated under COMA (Civil Owned Military Aircraft) regulations with serial ZZ190 (from 02Jan07) on defence simulation tasks, and flown by FR Aviation pilots. HHA can operate for the Ministry of Defence on the UK military register under the AvP67 guidelines.
31Dec05: Flying hours 2489
December 2010
Based at RNAS Yeovilton UK. Contract with FR Aviation has expired#
ZZ190 reported still in service 2021
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE55
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697434
First flight at Dunsfold 21Aug59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 08Oct59 Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 16Oct59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5, 6 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2442.58, landings:1114
Out of service 16Dec94, Payerne AFB
13Jul95
ferried Payerne-Valence Chabeuil-Montélimar,
pilot Fredo Frütschi
On display at Musée Européen de l'Aviation de Chasse,
Montélimar, France
Google Earth coordinates: 44 34'54.01N,4 44'7.88E
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE56
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697435
First flight at Dunsfold 20Aug59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 16Oct59 Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 10Dec59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 2, 12, 20#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
TALOS Night vision (luminescent strips, night flight equipment)
Hours logged: 2664.39, landings:1456
Out of service 24Nov94, Interlaken AFB
12Dec95 ferried Interlaken-Aviano, pilot R von Gunten
(Owner Giovanni Follador, in recognition of his friendship to the Swiss Ambassador)
Aircraft stored outside at Aviano Air Base, Northern Italy
Post-1998
Moved to nearby Pordenone as 'gate guardian' at local fair
2003-2004
Aircraft partially disassembled and moved to
Museo Storico Aeronautico, Via Pontebbana 50,
Vigna de Valle, Fiume Veneto, Italy
2009 Aircraft stored outside at Fiume Veneto
2011 On show at Zoppola
2014 Disassembled aircraft back at Fiume Veneto, mostly indoors
Link:
Museo Storico Aeronautico (Italian site)
Google Earth coordinates: 45 56'44.63N,12 42'57.30E
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J-4068 at Fiume Veneto, 2005
Detail pictures from Nicola Tresin, Monselice, Italy |
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE57
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697436
First flight at Dunsfold 25Aug59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 18Sep59,
Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 08Oct59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Displayed at EXPO Lausanne, 1964
Hours logged: 855.53, landings:#
12Apr72
Lost a wing in mid-air collision with Venom FB4 J-1751 during exercise out of Meiringen AFB: Crashed at Hasli, Wimmis (near Spiez), Kanton Bern.
Pilot Oblt Beat Senn (Fl St 5) ejected with difficulty, minor injuries.
Venom pilot fatally injured (Adj Uof R Bassi, Fl St 3)
Front fuselage section of Venom J-1751 is on display at the Flieger-Flab Museum, Dübendorf
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE58
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697437
First flight at Dunsfold 03Sep59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen 02Oct59 Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 16Oct59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 4, 5#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2654.01, landings:1377
Out of service 28Nov94, Meiringen AFB
23Mar95 ferried Meiringen-Emmen, pilot Rudolf Erni
BAMF Emmen
On display at Emmen AFB
Google Earth coordinates: 47 05'31.05N,8 17'57.77E
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J-4070 detail pictures (Marcel Walter) |
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE59
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697438
First flight at Dunsfold 28Aug59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 30Sep59 Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 07Oct59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 8 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 307.23, landings:#
21Oct65
Crashed during training flight near Hegnau, Kanton Zürich, immediately after take-off from Dübendorf (canopy & instruments misted)
Pilot Oblt Eugen Amman (Fl St 8 DMP)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE60
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697439
First flight at Dunsfold 04Sep59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 02Oct59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 19Oct59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 15 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2694.17, landings: 1768
Out of service 03Nov94, Meiringen AFB
17Jul95 ferried Meiringen-Dübendorf
18Jul95 ferried Dübendorf-Zweibrücken, pilot Martin Escher
By road Zweibrücken-Sinsheim
Auto + Technik Museum, Speyer, Germany
OFMC, Duxford UK
Re-engined by HHA
Active aircraft
13Jan03 Based at RAF Scampton UK, owner HHA (Hawker Hunter Aviation), serial G-HHAB
07Sep09 De-registered, then to Canada
04Nov09 Hunter Aviation International Inc,
Newark, Delaware, USA. Serial N331AX
13Aug18 TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
14Apr21 Runway excursion at Yuma MCAS. No injuries, damage unknown
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE61
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697440
First flight at Dunsfold 17Sep59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen 21Oct59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 06Nov59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2548.57, landings: 1438
Out of service 16Dec94, Emmen AFB
16Jun95 ferried Emmen-Soesterberg, pilot Ferdinand Meier
Klu Luftfahrtmuseum, Soesterberg, Netherlands
Serial G-RUUD registered 01Aug02
2004 Aeromech International Resources Ltd, Windsor, England.
2004 Aircraft maintained & operated in Sweden by Västgota Veteranflygförening (VVF). Active aircraft, serial SE-DXI,
Registered 16Dec03
24Jan08 At Nîmes-Garon, France
28Feb08 Exported to Canada (Lortie Aviation Inc) serial C-FRHU
2011 operated for French Navy by Apache Aviation, Istres AB, France
25Apr17 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Serial N341AX
08Feb18 Certificate of airworthiness issued.
13Apr18 Property of TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
Flights logged from Key West, Florida (EYW) and Newport News, Williamsburg (PHF) during August 2019
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE62
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697441
First flight at Dunsfold 24Sep59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen 24Oct59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 11Nov59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 7 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
09Apr62: Light collision with crane while on approach to Dübendorf.
Aircraft landed safely.
Hours logged: 2029.17, landings: 619
11Jan85
Collision with terrain after loss of orientation during go-round in IMC, after GCA to Emmen
Pilot Fw Willi Haudenschild (Fl St 7)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE63
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697442
First flight at Dunsfold 01Oct59, Pilot: Frank Bullen
Delivered to Emmen 30Oct59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 10Dec59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 3, 5, 20#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
First live-firing of Maverick AGM-65B, Oberaar Glacier, 12Feb86,
Jean Brunner, Test Pilot GRD
Hours logged: 2051.28, landings:1550
Out of service 25Nov94, Interlaken AFB
16Jun95 ferried Emmen-Bournemouth UK, pilot Thomas Bucher
12Oct95 Royal Jordanian AF Historic Flight, Hurn Airport UK
RV Aviation Ltd. Hurn, operating for RJAF. UK serial G-BWKA
27May97 ferried to Marka Air Base, Jordan
23Jun97 registered to Royal Jordanian Air Force serial 843
Active aircraft
2006 Based in Jordan (Royal Jordanian Historic Flight)
2007
Grounded, in storage (Jordan)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE64
Forward Fuselage no: 41H-698769
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697443
First flight at Dunsfold 12Oct59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 12Nov59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 23Dec59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 1, 4, 15#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2851.48, landings:1551
Out of service 16Dec94, Interlaken AFB
12Jul95 Ferried Emmen-North Weald UK,
pilot Oberstleutnant Ferdinand Meyer
23Aug95 Neil Broady, Aeromech International Resources Ltd, North Weald. Serial G-HONE. Deregistered 21Sep95
17Jun96 Västgöta Veteranflygförening, Trollhättan, Sweden
Serial SE-DXF. Deregistered 07Nov95
(F-BLUE given as possible alternative serial?)#
20Sep02
Northern Lights Combat Air Support, Canada, serial C-GIVT
2006 Based in Hawaii, US serial N321AX
2008 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
23Mar16
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA Trustees, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
13Apr18 Property of TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
Link:
ATAC Airborne Tactical Advantage Company
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE65
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697444
First flight at Dunsfold 13Oct59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen 12Nov59 Pilot: Hans-Ulrich Weber
Delivered to squadron 21Apr15Dec59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 1, 15 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2701.30, landings:1455
Out of service 25Nov94, Meiringen AFB
04Oct95 ferried Emmen-Weelde, pilot Stefan Brunner
Musée Royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire Militaire, Brussels, Belgium
Initially stored at Belgian Air Force Reserve Base, Weelde, due to lack of display space at the Museum
Moved to storage at Beauvechain AFB, Belgium
Shown on static display at various functions at Beauvechain, between 2007 and 2010.
The aircraft is firmly grounded, but rumoured to be flyable.
(Thanks to Willy Henderickx and Philippe Cantinaux for information and picture)
July 2017
In storage for Musée Royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire Militaire (Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History) at Landen, Belgium
Thanks to Marcel Peeren and Charlie Delaroyere
Update, February 2021
Transported from Landen to Beauvechain December 22, 2019. Aircraft was assembled by Museum volunteers assisted by specialists from Beauvechain during July and August 2020.
Stored (rarely on display) at 1 Wing Historical Centre,
Beauvechain Air Base
Aircraft is the property of Musée Royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire Militaire, Brussels
January 2022
Aircraft now on permanent display at 1 Wing Historical Centre, Beauvechain, Belgium
Thanks to Christian Bawin for information,
and for maintenance/damage repair to J-4077
Link: 1 Wing Historical Centre
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE66
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697445
First flight at Dunsfold 15Oct59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen 12Nov59 Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 19Dec59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5, 15#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
11Oct61: Hit by gunfire from another Hunter during training. Aircraft landed safely at Emmen.
Hours logged: 2609.54, landings:1565
Out of service 16Dec94, Payerne AFB
Aircraft offered to Militaire Luchtvaart Museum (Military Aviation Museum), Kamp van Zeist, Netherlands (offer declined)
02Oct95 handed over to Musée de l'Esc Av 5, Arnex-sur-Orbe, Canton Vaud (transported overland)
17Nov95 Rebuilt aircraft displayed at Arnex-sur-Orbe
2002 Transported to Payerne
On display at Musée de l'Aviation Militaire de Payerne "Clin d'ailes"
Google Earth coordinates: 46 50'46.16N,6 54'57.26E
(Information from Eric Sommer)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE67
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697446
First flight at Dunsfold 05Nov59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 11Dec59 Pilot: Hans-Ulrich Weber
Delivered to squadron 07Jan60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 21 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 1473.00, landings:97
10Jul81
Collision with trees and terrain at Faido, Ticino, during approach
to Ambri
Pilot Oblt Jürg Schoberth (Fl St 21)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE68
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697447
First flight at Dunsfold 07Nov59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Dübendorf 03Dec59 Pilot: Hans-Ulrich Weber
Delivered to squadron 16Dec59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5, 15#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2483.22, landings:1398
Out of service 16Dec94, Payerne AFB
24May95 ferried Peyerne-Ambri, pilot Tony Wirz
Amici dell' Hunter, Ambri, Ticino, Switzerland, serial HB-RVT
Aug/Sep03 Ferried Ambri - Quebec (Northern Lights Combat Air Support, Canada) Serial C-GZKP
Ferried to Canada by Northern Lights Pilots André Lortie...
27Aug03 Ambri - Sion
29Aug Sion - Kemble UK
31Aug Kemble - Inverness uk
...and Steve Legassick:
03Sep03 Inverness - Keflavik, Iceland. Keflavik - Sondre Stromfjord, Greenland
04Sep Sondre Stromfjord - Iqaluit, Canada. Iqaluit - Kuujjaaq
05Sep Kuujjaaq - Québec
03Jun06 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
15Sep07 Lortie Aviation Inc (formerly Northern Lights)
Based in Virginia, US serial N326AX
22Mar08 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
10Apr18 TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
29Jun21 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE69
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697448
First flight at Dunsfold 10Nov59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Dübendorf 03Dec59 Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 21Dec59
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5, 20#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2581.27, landings:1544
Out of service 16Dec94, Interlaken AFB
16Jun95 ferried Emmen-Bournemouth UK, pilot Stefan Brunner
Jet Heritage/RV Aviation Ltd. Hurn UK, for Royal Jordanian AF Historic Flight,
refurbishment not completed.
Serial G-BWKB (from 12Oct95)
25Feb98 OFMC, Duxford UK
15Mar99 to RAF Scampton UK, owner HHA (Hawker Hunter Aviation)
serial G-HHAF (from 13Jan03)(registration cancelled Feb18)
Link: HHA Hawker Hunter Aviation Ltd
Active aircraft
Aircraft de-registered Feb08
19Apr08 Brake malfunction and overrun at Atsugi, Japan
07Sep09 De-registered, then to Canada
Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Serial N332AX (ATAC)
Total hours at last inspection (05Sep14): 3690.9
29Oct14 Crashed on approach to NAS Point Mugu, after overhead break manoeuvre. Seat ejected upon impact.
ATAC pilot Charles M Rogers fatally injured.
NTSB Accident Report: N332AX
Thanks to Alan Johnson and David Potter for information
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE70
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697449
First flight at Dunsfold 11Nov59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 13Dec59 Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 07Jan60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 15 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
TALOS Night vision (luminescent strips, night flight equipment)
Hours logged: 2684.01, landings:1453
Out of service 16Dec94, Emmen AFB
02Jun95 ferried Emmen-Buochs, pilot Thomas Bucher
02Apr97 ferried Buochs-Raron (touch&go at Emmen), pilot Toni Locher
1997 In storage at BAMF Raron
Ferried from Switzerland in 2003 by Avancerad Flygträning AFT
2005 Owner Øjvind Ellingsen (Norway)
2006 Based at Eskilstuna, Sweden.
Aircraft maintained & operated in Sweden by Västgota Veteranflygförening (VVF).
Active aircraft, serial SE-DXM
20Aug11 Late aborted takeoff to avoid birds. Ran off end of runway, minor damage
2021 Registered to Björn Löwgren, stationed at Eskilstuna
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE71
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697450
First flight at Dunsfold 11Nov59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Dübendorf 21Dec59 Pilot: Hans-Ulrich Weber
Delivered to squadron 14Jan60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5, 18, 21#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2545.16, landings:1423
Out of service 01Sep94, Interlaken AFB
16Jun95 ferried Emmen-Bournemouth UK, pilot Rudolf Wattinger
Jet Heritage Ltd, Hurn Airport, Bournemouth UK
Serial G-EGHH (from 04Jul95)
16Feb99 G R Lacey, Bournemouth
02Jul04 J H Goodwin, DH Aviation
13Jan06 Heritage Aviation Developments Ltd, Milton Keynes, UK,
March 2012 RAF St. Athan, Barry, Wales (Jet Heritage) (for spares)
(formerly Hunter Flying Ltd)
05Aug14 Civil Registration G-EGHH cancelled
Aircraft grounded
2017 Sold to Lortie Aviation, Quebec, Canada, in dismantled state, as part of the sale of J-4104
23May18 Property of TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
26Feb19 Certificate of airworthiness issued.
Active aircraft, Serial N343AX
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
09May19 Landing accident after u/c malfunction,
at Newport News/Williamsburg (PHF). Pilot uninjured
Aircraft deregistered September 2019
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE72
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697451
First flight at Dunsfold 17Nov59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Payerne 19Feb60 Pilot: #
Delivered to squadron 15Mar60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 11#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Hours logged: 1237.12, landings:#
29Apr76
Hydraulic/fuel system fire during training flight from
Dübendorf AFB, aircraft abandoned:
Crashed Fanellagletscher, Kanton Graubünden.
Pilot Lt Peter Spenger (UeG Fl St 11) ejected safely
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE73
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697452
First flight at Dunsfold 18Nov59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Buochs 16Dec59, Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 07Jan60
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2701.10, landings:1472
Out of service 08Dec94, Meiringen AFB
14Jun95 ferried Meiringen (Payerne?#)-Geneva,
pilot Jean-Luc Schorer
20Oct96 Stored at Aéroport de Genève-Cointrin
2006 On display at Aéroport de Genève-Cointrin
March 2013 Removed (with the Mirage) from display at Cointrin,
due to lack of space.
May-June 2013 J-4085 dismantled, crated and transported to Canada.
Thanks to David Guignard for information & picture
14Apr15 Registered to Lorte Aviation Inc, Canada,
as C-FKGO. Registration cancelled 22Apr15.
24Apr15 Hunter Aviation Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Serial N338AX
Thanks to David Potter for latest information, May 2015
22Aug17 Crashed into sea off Point Loma, California
Pilot ejected, minor injuries
Total hours logged at time of accident: 3283.60
NTSB Accident Report states that N338AX passsed through the jet wash of an accompanying Lockheed Martin F-35A, and lost control. It was one of a pair of Hunters supporting an exercise with USS Theodore Roosevelt and two F-35As
Thanks to Alan Johnson for information
April 2019 Registration cancelled
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE74
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697453
First flight at Dunsfold 24Nov59, Pilot: Bill Bedford
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 07Jan60, Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 27Jan60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Aircraft used in Sidewinder missile testing, early 70s
Hours logged: 2683.51, landings:1643
Out of service 16Dec94, Emmen AFB
Ferried Emmen-Basel (fuel leakage from rear tanks)
Moritz Suter, Crossair Basel
Owner Stefan Weber
May 2002: In storage at St Stephan for two-year maintenance programme, then to join Fliegermuseum Altenrhein
2006 Privately owned, Air Vampires SA, Sion. Active aircraft, serial HB-RVU
October 2016 At Fliegermuseum Altenrhein
18Nov20 Deleted from Swiss register
Sold by Air Vampires to Lortie Aviation, Quebec, Canada
Registered to ATAC, Newport News, USA
Serial N348AX
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE75
Forward Fuselage no: 41H-699850
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-698454
First flight at Dunsfold 08Dec59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 14Jan60, Pilot: Jean Brunner
Delivered to squadron 27Jan60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2524.51, landings:1425
Out of service 16Dec94, Emmen AFB
12Jul95 ferried Emmen-North Weald UK, pilot Rudolf Erni
West London Aero Club, White Waltham UK
23Aug95 N Brodie/Aeromech International Resources Ltd, North Weald UK
Serial G-HTWO
17Jun96 Västgöta Veteranflygförening, Trollhättan, Sweden
Serial SE-DXE
2004 Owned by Northern Lights Combat Air Support, Canada, serial C-GIVX
2006 Northern Lights CAS, based in Hawaii, US serial N322AX
2008 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, Newport News, Virginia, USA)
23Mar16
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA Trustees, Salt Lake City, Utah
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE76
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697455
First flight at Dunsfold 09Dec59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen 22Jan60, Pilot: Hans-Ulrich Weber
Delivered to squadron 03Feb60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 21 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Last Hunter to be modernised under the 'Hunter 80' programme
Hours logged: 1932.43, landings:426
17Oct84
Mid-air collision with J-4113 during ground attack at Bonaduz, Rhäzüns, Kanton Graubünden.
Pilot Asp. Fw Hanspeter Stricker (Fl St 21)
Two people on ground, minor injuries
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE77
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697456
First flight at Dunsfold 08Dec59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 14Jan60, Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 04Feb60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5, 15 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2716.25, landings:1327
Out of service 16Nov94, Buochs AFB
23Feb95# Danish civil registration OY-SKB (not taken up)
J-4089 was the first of the Swiss Hunters to fly with a civil registration
27Feb95 Reserved by Scandinavien Historic Flight, Solna, Sweden
05May95 ferried Buochs-Såtenäs, via Stans-Stuttgart-Fulda-Rostock. Pilot Urs Graf
15Jun95 Scandinavian Historic Flight, Solna, Sweden
Swedish serial SE-DXA (34066/9/G)
#June99 Scandinavian Historic Flight Museum, Oslo, Norway#
26May06 Registered in Norway, in Swedish colours, Norwegian serial LN-HNT. Serial LN-HUN applied to aircaft by mistake
26May06 Scandinavian Historic Flight, based at Halmstad, Sweden.
14Dec11 LN-HNT registration cancelled
07Feb12 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Serial N337AX
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
29Aug12 Registration cancelled, exported to Canada
31Aug12 Lortie Aviation Inc, Quebec. Serial C-GTPX
29Aug13 Registration cancelled
30Aug13 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Re-registered as N337AX
10Apr18 TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
28Jun21 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Currently with ATAC, 2022
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE78
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697457
First flight at Dunsfold 15Dec59, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen 20Jan60, Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 04Feb60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 6, 15 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2494.04, landings:1483
Out of service 08Nov94, Meiringen AFB
12Jul95 ferried Emmen-Southend UK, pilot Michael Jenner
28 Sep95 modified at Exeter UK
02Oct95 Sark International Airways Ltd, Hurn Airport UK
Dec97 acquired by Champlin Fighter Museum, Mesa, Arizona, USA
1998 Owner OFMC, Duxford UK
Active aircraft
31Dec99: Flying hours 2516
19Jan99 Registered serial G-SIAL
Based at RAF Scampton UK, owner HHA (Hawker Hunter Aviation)
13Mar08 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Serial N330AX
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
06May10 Gear-up landing at Point Mugu, California. No injuries.
10Apr18 Property of TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE79
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697458
First flight at Dunsfold 21Dec59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen 22Jan60, Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 11Feb60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 4, 7, 15#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2628.56, landings:1389
Out of service 09Dec94, Meiringen AFB
12Jul95 ferried Emmen-Lyneham UK, pilot Martin Escher
13Jul95 ferried Lyneham-Bruntingthorpe UK
Phoenix Aviation, Bruntingthorpe (Mr Neil Martin)
British Aviation Heritage Collection, after closure of Phoenix Aviation
Unregistered 1995 to 2010
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Detail pictures of J-4091 at Bruntingthorpe, England, 1999 |
September 2010 Sold to Hunter Aviation International, Delaware, USA, for ATAC USA operations.
Crated and shipped to Canada for restoration back to flying condition.
Thanks to Mark Russell for information
18Oct10 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Serial N335AX
20Sep13 Certificate of Airworthiness issued
Operated by ATAC
11Apr18 Property of TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
Link:
ATAC Airborne Tactical Advantage Company
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE80
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697459
First flight at Dunsfold 17Dec59, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Emmen 27Jan60, Pilot: Hans-Ulrich Weber
Delivered to squadron 12Feb60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 8 #
Hours logged: 210.26, landings:#
16Oct63
Training flight from Meiringen: Crashed after collision with trees in bad weather at Mutschellen,
Berikon, Kanton Aargau.
Pilot Oblt W Altherr (Fl St 8) ejected, injured
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE81
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697460
First flight at Dunsfold 01Jan60, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen, via Kloten 06Apr60, Pilot: Jean Brunner
Last F58 delivery
Delivered to squadron 07May60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 15 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Fatigue meter
Used by K-Rep for battle damage repair training, at Interlaken
Hours logged: 2635.14, landings:1407
Out of service 25Nov94, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped (cockpit section preserved)
2006 Hunterverein Interlaken (Cockpit section only, transportable)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE82
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697461
First flight at Dunsfold 31Dec59, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen, via Kloten 10Feb60, Pilot: Hans-Ulrich Weber
Delivered to squadron 24Feb60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 4 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2699.13, landings:1452
Out of service 25Nov94, Meiringen AFB
14Jul95 ferried Meiringen-Graz,
pilot Oberstleutnant Ferdinand Meyer
Österreichisches Luftfahrtmuseum,
Flughafen Graz-Thalerhof, Austria
Google Earth coordinates: 46 59'13.05N,15 26'51.64E
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE83
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697462 (41H-699859?)
First flight at Dunsfold 25Jan60, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen, via Kloten 10Mar60,
Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 25Mar60
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2545.52, landings:1490
Out of service 07Oct94, Emmen AFB
17Aug95 ferried Emmen-Cuers, pilot Tony Wirz
Association Varoise des Avions de Collection, Cuers/Pierrefeu, France
Serial F-AZHS
Given false serial J-2000 (The Millennium Hunter)
and updated the following year to J-2001
Thanks to Nick Challoner for information
2004 Owned by Northern Lights Combat Air Support, Quebec, Canada, serial C-GZKY
April 2006 Converted to T8C two-seater
(cockpit section from ex-FRADU TMk8 XF358 shipped by sea to Quebec)
Northern Lights CAS, based in Virginia & California,
03Jun06 Registered serialN325AX
2008 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
26Jan16 Newport News, Virginia: undercarriage collapse on landing
10Apr18 Property of TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE84
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697463
First flight at Dunsfold 07Jan60, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen 05Feb60, Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 25Feb60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 21 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Out of service 12Sep94, Emmen AFB
Hours logged: 2549.49, landings:1415
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE85
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697464
First flight at Dunsfold 09Jan60, Pilot: Don Lucey
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 23Feb60,
Pilot: Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 15Mar60
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2548.51, landings:1412
Out of service 14Dec94, Emmen AFB
12Jul95 ferried Emmen-Southend UK, pilot Gregor Tschudi
27Oct95 ferried Southend-Bournemouth UK
Texas Air Command, Arlington, Texas, USA
1997 Owner Johnny Baines, operated with Aero Group, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Serial N58HH
2004 Northern Lights Combat Air Support, Canada
Serial C-GZIB
16Sep06 ferried to France via Exeter, England, with J-4060/C-GZIC
2007 Northern Lights is also Lortie Aviation Inc
2011 operated for French Navy by Apache Aviation, Istres AB, France
Links:
Lortie Aviation Inc Combat Training
Apache Aviation Combat Aviation Training Support
14Dec16 Registered as N340AX
Active aircraft
Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
11Apr18 Property of TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Currently with ATAC, 2022
Link:
ATAC Airborne Tactical Advantage Company
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE86
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697465
First flight at Dunsfold 19Jan60, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen, via Dübendorf 10Mar60, Pilot: Hans Häfliger
Delivered to squadron 26Mar60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 4, 15 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2631.04, landings:1504
21Jun95 ferried Interlaken-Emmen, pilot Martin Escher
23Jun95 ferried Emmen to Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn, pilot Martin Escher
Flugausstellung, Hermeskeil (On display at privately-owned museum at Hermeskeil,
north of Saarbrücken, Germany)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE87
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697466
First flight at Dunsfold 09Jan60, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to Payerne 19Feb60, Pilot: Hans-Ulrich Weber
Delivered to squadron 01Mar60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
Hours logged: 2597.45, landings:1417
Out of service 25Nov94, Interlaken AFB
Ferried Interlaken-Le Bourget, pilot Heinz Rohrbach
Musée de l'Air, Paris-Le Bourget, France
Google Earth coordinates:
(as at 21Oct2007) 48 57'12.63N,2 25'30.29E
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk58
Hawker Aircraft Line no: XE88
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-697467
First flight at Dunsfold 03Mar60, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Emmen, via Kloten 01Apr60, Pilot: Hans-Ulrich Weber
Delivered to squadron 09Apr60
Served with SAF Squadrons: 3, 5 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Maverick AGM-65B optically-guided missile system
The 'Haunted Hunter', J-4100 suffered repeated and unexplained malfunctions throughout her career
Hours logged: 2650.08, landings:1520
Out of service 16Dec94, Emmen AFB
Aircraft offered to Eskilstuna Flygklubb Ekeby (Eskilstuna Flying Club), Ekeby, Sweden (offer declined)
22Mar95 ferried Emmen-Sion, pilot Rudolf Erni
Displayed Sion AFB
Google Earth coordinates: 46 13'10.81N,7 20'7.50E
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk6
Aircraft later modified with leading-edge extensions & gun-blast deflectors
Contract No: SP6/AC/10345/CB5B
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-679995
First flight at Dunsfold 18Jul56, Pilot: F/O W D E Eggleton
Delivered to no 19MU (St Athan) 24Aug56, serial XG127
Served with RAF Squadrons 56(F), 63(F) & 66(F)
Converted by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft to FRMk10,
first flight 05Dec60, Pilot Duncan Simpson
Delivered to 19MU (St Athan) 30Jan61
(Low-level Fighter Reconnaissance version: three nose-mounted cameras, relocated gunsight, armour-plate to cockpit floor & side panels as protection from small-arms fire, and numerous other modifications)
Served with 2 Squadron RAF in Germany
After the building of the Berlin Wall, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, all frontline aircraft were kept in combat readiness and armed. In September 1968 the fuselage of XG127 was severely damaged in No2 Squadron's hanger 7 at Gütersloh after accidental cannon firing by another FRMk10. This incident led to radical changes in the handling of armed aircraft at Gütersloh. XG127 sustained Cat4 (repairable) damage
14Jan69 Sold to Hawker Siddeley Aircraft
Hours logged: 1987.00
Serial G-9-294
Converted to FGA9 (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 07Dec71, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen 12Sep72, pilot Duncan Simpson
Delivered to squadron 04Dec72
Served with SAF Squadrons: 3, 20, 11#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
Swedish MBV-2S target towing system, 1976
Based at Meiringen, 1976 onwards
SAF Hours logged: 1645.47, landings:1352
Out of service 16Dec94, Meiringen AFB
Flygfvapnet Museum, Såtenäs Air Base, Sweden
Painted in Swedish Air Force livery, civil serial SE-DXC
(Advancerad Flygträning, Hässl, Sweden)
Marked as Swedish AF 10/C
2004 Owned by Northern Lights Combat Air Support,
Montreal, Canada, serial C-GJMP
03Sep05 Registered as N323AX
2006 Northern Lights, based in Virginia & California
2008 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
Link:
ATAC Airborne Tactical Advantage Company
12Dec18
Aircraft crashed into sea shortly after take-off from PHNL, Honolulu, Hawaii, while taking part in the Sentry Aloha military exercise.
ATAC pilot injured after low-level ejection
Built by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Limited, Coventry, as FMk6
Aircraft later modified with leading-edge extensions & gun-blast deflectors
Contract No: SP6/AC/9819/CB7A
Construction no: S4/U/3315
First flight 02Dec55, Pilot J Macowan
Serial XF438
30Dec55 Delivered to No5 MU (Kemble)
Served with RAF squadrons 208(F)('H')
Converted by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft to FRMk10 14Oct59
(Low-level Fighter Reconnaissance version: three nose-mounted cameras, relocated gunsight, armour-plate to cockpit floor & side panels as protection from small-arms fire, and numerous other modifications)
First flight as FRMk10 15Nov60, Pilot Duncan Simpson
11Jan61 Delivered to No 19MU (St Athan)
4sq RAF at 229OCU (Chivenor)
Ferried Kemble to Dunsfold 14May70
03Jun70 Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 03Jun70 serial G-9-333
Hours logged: 2709.30
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 24Dec71, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 09Mar73
Served with SAF Squadrons: 21, #
White 'aggressor' band painted around rear fuselage, late 70s/early 80s
SAF MODIFICATIONS
Swedish MBV-2S target towing system, 1976
Based at Meiringen, 1976 onwards
SAF Hours logged: 1658.06, landings:1300
Out of service 08Nov91, Emmen AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk6
Aircraft later modified with leading-edge extensions
Contract SP6/AC/9629/CB5B
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Centre Fuselage Construction no: 41H-679969
First flight 28Feb56, Pilot W H Else
Held at Bitteswell as test aircraft for Comptroller (Air), Ministry of Supply, then to No5 MU (Kemble) 11Feb57
Served with RAF Squadrons 208(F)& 43(F)('Q'), & Day Fighters' Conversion Squadron
RAF Serial XE611
Converted by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft to FGA9
First flight as FGA9 29Feb60
43 Squadron (Cyprus & Aden, 1961; in action Yemen border, rocket & cannon strikes)
07Aug67 8 Squadron
17May68 19MU (St Athan) for refurbishment
02Dec68 overshoot at Lyneham UK, during ferry flight to
Middle East, from Kemble. Cat5(S) (scrap, disposal),
struck off charge 17Dec68
14Jan69 To Hawker Siddeley Aircraft, by road #
25Mar69 Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft, serial G-9-295
Forward fuselage section from Belgian FMk6 IF143
Centre fuselage section (no S4/U/3378) from Armstrong Whitworth batch, transferred from HAL at Kingston
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 17Jan72, assembled at Emmen
Into SAF service 20Mar73
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
Swedish MBV-2S target towing system, 1976
Based at Meiringen, 1976 onwards
SAF Hours logged: 1689.49, landings:1512
Out of service 31Dec94, Meiringen AFB
1995 Aircraft donated to Randall Hames Air Museum,
Gaffney, North Carolina, USA (offer declined)
12Jul95 ferried Emmen - Southend UK, pilot Hanspeter Hulliger
Aircraft purchased by Andrew McNeil, Augusta, New Jersey, USA
Aden cannon removed at Southend, aircraft ferried to Wilkes-Barre International Airport, Pennsylvania, USA, 21Sep95
(Pilot Brian Grant)
Aircraft then sold to Dr Dan Lavigna, Tarzana, California, USA
Owner: Blossom Company, Wilmington, Delaware? #
This was the first ex-Swiss Hunter to cross the Atlantic
Active aircraft
Based at Van Nuys Airport, Los Angeles. Civil serial N4103Y
April 2004 After Dan Lavigna's death in March 2003, this aircraft was looked after by Bob Guilford.
In April 2004: Airframe hours 1830, engine 330. Aircraft was for sale, complete with spares & support.
2005 Aircraft acquired by Northern Lights Combat Air Support, Canada
November 2005 Aircraft at Van Nuys Airport (Los Angeles) awaiting maintenance.
(Information from Bob Guilford)
J-4103 featured very briefly in an episode of the American TV series The Unit, probably in 2005
(information from Pascal Murer, Ostermundigen, CH)
2008 Owned by Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Serial N327AX registered 07Nov09
19Aug11 Runway excursion after crosswind landing. Drag chute used.
05Nov12 Gear-up landing at Point Mugu, California. No injuries.
13Apr18 Property of TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA
28Jun21 Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Limited, as FMk4
Contract SP6/AC/10344/CB7A
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no: HABL004131
Centre Fuselage no: HABL003115
First flight 27Mar56, Pilot:#
Delivered to no 5MU (Kemble) 20Apr56, serial XF947
Served with RAF squadrons 3(F) at Geilenkirchen, Germany, & 229 OCU at Chivenor UK
Retired to Fleet Air Arm at RNAS HMS Condor,
Arbroath, as Ground Instructional Airframe, serial A2568, 21Feb63
14Mar70 To Hawker Siddeley Aircraft, by road #
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 1970, serial G-9-317
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 02Feb72, assembled at Emmen
Delivered to squadron 23Mar73
Served with SAF Squadrons: 2, 20 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
Swedish MBV-2S target towing system, 1976
Based at Meiringen, 1976 onwards
SAF Hours logged: 1656.29, landings:1403
Out of service 16Dec94, Emmen AFB
14Apr96 Ferried Emmen - Dunsfold UK, pilot Martin Escher,
for BAe (J Hallet)
06Mar97 Arrived at Bournemouth
12Feb97 Heritage Aviation Developments Ltd
(owner Jonathon Whaley), civil serial G-PSST
Refurbished by Jet Heritage Ltd, Hurn Airport UK
Repainted by AIM Aviation, & named 'Miss Demeanour'
Based at Kemble UK, owner Jonathon Whaley
2009 Based at Exeter #
20Jun99 Enniskillen (St Angelo) Airfield, Northern Ireland:
Damage to rear fuselage/tailpipe after wind shear during landing flare.
Aircraft flown safely back to Kemble
January 2012
Based at RAF St. Athan, Barry, Wales
31Dec13: Flying hours 1929
Link:
Heritage Aviation The Showcase Site of Miss Demeanour
Aircraft for sale, 2017: Historic and Classic Aircraft Sales
16Nov17 Cancelled from UK register, sold to Lortie Aviation Inc, Canada (along with engine and dismantled airframe of J-4083)
17Nov17 Dismantled at RAF St Athan for shipment
Link: Lortie Aviation, Quebec, Canada
Thanks to Alan Johnson for information
13Apr18 Property of TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
24May19 Certificate of airworthiness issued
Serial N345AX
May 2019 Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
Link:
ATAC Airborne Tactical Advantage Company
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Limited, as FMk4
(From second production batch by HAL at Blackpool,
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53)
Aircraft later modified with leading-edge extensions & gun-blast deflectors
Construction no: HABL003064 (41H-003067?)
First flight 17Dec55, Pilot: #
Serial XF303
Delivered to No5 MU (Kemble) 09Jan56
Served with RAF squadron 66(F)('A')
Transferred to Fleet Air Arm at RNAS HMS Condor,
Arbroath,
as Ground Instructional Airframe, serial A2565, 27Mar63
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 04Feb70, serial G-9-315
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 10Mar72, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 24Apr73
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5, #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
Swedish MBV-2S target towing system, 1976
Based at Meiringen, 1976 onwards
SAF Hours logged: 1602.03, landings:1447
Out of service 17Nov94, Meiringen AFB
03Aug95 ferried Meiringen - Dübendorf, pilot Martin Escher
1995 Aircraft donated to Aero-Phoenix collection,
St Martin d'Hostin, France
1995 Acquired by Old Flying Machine Company (OFMC),
Duxford, UK
Serial G-BWOU Registered 11Mar05
31Aug95 ferried Dübendorf - Exeter UK, for OFMC (Ray & Mark Hanna), pilot Martin Escher
31Dec97: Flying hours 1610
2003 Based at RAF Scampton UK, owner HHA (Hawker Hunter Aviation)
Moved by road from Scampton to Exeter
07Jul06 Hunter Flying Club, Exeter, UK, for refurbishment
13Mar08 De-registered, then to Canada
Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Serial N329AX
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
Link:
ATAC Airborne Tactical Advantage Company
18May2012
ATAC pilot Thomas 'TC' Bennett died today when J-4105/N329AX crashed on approach to Point Mugu Naval Air Station, California.
(Preliminary NTSB Report: Possible fuel transfer problem)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
(From second production batch by HAL at Kingston,
contract SP/6/6867/CB.7a dated 09May51)
Aircraft later modified with leading-edge extensions & gun-blast deflectors
Construction no: 41H-670851
First flight 09Sep55 Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Serial WV405
Delivered 23Sep55 to 222(F)Squadron ('A'), No229 OCU.
Transferred Jan66 to Fleet Air Arm at RNAS HMS Condor,
Arbroath, as Ground Instructional Airframe
14Mar70 Returned to Hawker Aircraft Limited (by road?)
Serial G-9-316
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 23Mar72, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 24May73
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
Swedish MBV-2S target towing system, 1976
Based at Meiringen, 1976 onwards
SAF Hours logged: 1352.49, landings:1415
Out of service 21Oct93, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped at Interlaken 02Nov93
Built by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Limited (Coventry) as FMk6
Aircraft later modified with leading-edge extensions & gun-blast deflectors
Contract SP6/AC/9819/CBCB7A
Construction no: S4/U/3339
First flight 15Feb56, Pilot J Lancaster
Serial XF462
21Mar56 Delivered to No5 MU (Kemble)
Served with RAF squadron 66(F)
Returned to Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 17Apr59, converted to FGA9
First flight as FGA9 30Dec59, pilot Don Lucey
Delivered to 19MU 04Feb60
Served with Squadrons 1, 8, 208
Purchased by HSA 24Mar70, serial G-9-320,
converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 12Apr72, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 12Jul73
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5 #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
Swedish MBV-2S target towing system, 1976
Based at Meiringen, 1976 onwards
SAF Hours logged: 1606.25, landings:1394
Out of service 15Dec94, Meiringen AFB
Emergency landing at Payerne, date unknown.
See second picture at right
The only Hunter to have destroyed a bicycle... see Joop de Groot's second picture, at right
07Sep95 ferried Meiringen - Nancy-Essey, France, pilot Bernard Jaggi
Musée de l'Aéronautique, Tomblaine, France
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
(From first production batch by HAL at Kingston,
contract SP/6/5910/CB.7a dated 14Mar51
Aircraft later modified with leading-edge extensions & gun-blast deflectors
Construction no: 41H-670857
First flight 26Sep55 Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Serial WV411
Delivered 10Oct55 to 20(F)Squadron ('D'), No229 OCU.
Transferred Jan66 to Fleet Air Arm at RNAS HMS Condor,
Arbroath,
as Ground Instructional Airframe
Returned to HAL 1970, serial G-9-314, flying hours 1185.55
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 27Apr72, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 12Jul73
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
Swedish MBV-2S target towing system, 1976
Based at Meiringen, 1976 onwards
SAF Hours logged: 1205.28, landings:977
Last flight 11Mar90
Out of service 26Mar90, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped at Interlaken
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Limited, as FMk4
(From second production batch by HAL at Blackpool,
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53)
Aircraft later modified with leading-edge extensions & gun-blast deflectors
Construction no: HABL003094
First flight # Pilot: #
Serial XF365
Delivered 19Mar56 to No33 MU (Lyneham), then 71(F) Squadron 229 OCU
Purchased by HAL Aug69, serial G-9-297
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 11May72, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 16Jul73
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
Swedish MBV-2S target towing system, 1976
Based at Meiringen, 1976 onwards
SAF Hours logged: 1496.02, landings:1296
Out of service 26Apr94
Scrapped 07Sep94, Meiringen
Nosewheel door displayed on hanger wall at Meiringen
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Limited, as FMk4
(From second production batch by HAL at Blackpool,
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53)
Aircraft later modified with leading-edge extensions & gun-blast deflectors
Construction no: HABL003079
First flight # Pilot: #
Serial XF318
Delivered to No33 MU (Lyneham) 27Feb56
Served with RAF squadrons 118(F)('Z'), 130 (F)('Z')
Transferred to Fleet Air Arm at RNAS HMS Condor,
Arbroath,
as Ground Instructional Airframe, serial A2567
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 01Apr70, serial G-9-328
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 06Jun72, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 21Sep73
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20, #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
Swedish MBV-2S target towing system, 1976
Based at Meiringen, 1976 onwards
Aircraft reserved for in-service testing, in addition to operational squadron duties
SAF Hours logged: 1606.59, landings:1512
Out of service 25Nov94, Interlaken AFB
14Jun95 ferried Interlaken - Emmen, pilot Martin Escher
16Jun95 ferried Emmen - Stavangar, Norway, pilot Martin Escher
Flyhistorik Museum, Stavangar/Sola, Norway
2005 Now based at RAF Scampton UK, owner HHA (Hawker Hunter Aviation),
serial G-HHAG (see below*)
Jan2007 Stored off-site for HHA, awaiting maintenance to airworthy condition
Jun2012 Airworthy, on-site at HHA
Link:
HHA Hawker Hunter Aviation Ltd
2013 Aircraft owned by HHA, stored at Sola, Norway.
2021 Aircraft in storage at RAF Scampton, England #
*Information from Alan Johnson, Feb18: Aircraft was never registered as G-HHAG, but was registered G-CJWL for HHA at RAF Scampton, 18Jan17
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited at Kingston-upon-Thames as FMk6
(From third production batch by HAL at Kingston)
Aircraft later modified with leading-edge extensions & gun-blast deflectors
Construction no: 41H-680073
First flight 04Dec56, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Serial XG272
Delivered 09Jan57 to No 5MU (Kemble), then RAF squadrons 20(F), 93(F)
Returned to HSA 03Jan61; converted to FGA9, delivered to squadron 11Jan61
Purchased by HSA 31May70, serial G-9-310, flying hours 2759.40
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 22Jun72, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 04Sep73
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF Hours logged: 1493.37, landings:1328
Out of service 15Oct90, Meiringen AFB
Scrapped 30Oct90
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Limited, as FMk4
From third production batch (56 aircraft),
contract SP/6/10344/CB.7a dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003131
First flight 14Mar56 Pilot: #
Serial XF976
Delivered to No 5 MU (Kemble) 13May56
Served with RAF squadrons 3(F), 111(F), 229OCU (RS-15)
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 1972, serial G-9-329
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 29Jun72, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 28Sep73
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20, #
c.1980: White 'aggressor' stripe to fuselage
SAF Hours logged: 1722.03, landings:1527
Out of service 23Mar92, Dübendorf
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Limited, as FMk4
From third production batch (56 aircraft),
contract SP/6/10344/CB.7a dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003139
First flight # Pilot: #
Serial XF984
Delivered to No 5 MU (Kemble) 05Jun56
Arrived 4(F)Sqn, RAF Jever, Germany, 09Jul56
Departed RAF Jever for 71(F)Sqn, 25Mar57
Transferred Jan66 (03Dec62?) to Fleet Air Arm at RNAS HMS Condor,
Arbroath, as Ground Instructional Airframe, serial A2570
Served with RAF squadrons 4(F), 71(F), 229OCU (ES-55)
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 1970, serial G-9-330
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 12Jul72, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 17Oct73
Served with SAF Squadrons: 4, 20, #
SAF Hours logged: 967.28, landings:479
17Oct84
Training flight from Dübendorf: Mid-air collision with J-4088 during ground attack at Bonaduz, Rhäzüns, Kanton Graubünden.
Pilot Asp. Fw Peter Zängerle (Fl St 4)
Two people on ground, minor injuries
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Limited, as FMk4
From third production batch (56 aircraft),
contract SP/6/10344/CB.7a dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003136
First flight 05Jun56 Pilot: #
Serial XF981
Delivered to No 5 MU (Kemble) 05Jun56
RAF College, Manby
Served with RAF squadrons #
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 16Nov67, serial G-9-254
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 10Aug72, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 14Nov73
Served with SAF Squadron 5
SAF Hours logged: 1504.40, landings:1282
Out of service: 27Aug90, Meiringen AFB
Scrapped 1992
Nosewheel door displayed on hanger wall at Meiringen
Built by Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd, Coventry, as FMk6
Single production batch of 100 aircraft, contract SP/6/9818/CB.7a
Wing leading-edge extensions & gun-blast deflectors fitted retrospectively
Delivery completed 31Dec56
Construction no: S4/U/3312
First flight # Pilot: #
Serial XF436
Delivered to No 5 MU (Kemble)
Returned to HSA 14Nov59, conversion to FRMk10, delivered 24Feb61
(Low-level Fighter Reconnaissance version: three nose-mounted cameras, relocated gunsight, armour-plate to cockpit floor & side panels as protection from small-arms fire, and numerous other modifications)
Served with 8 Squadron RAF at Khormaksar, Aden, Yemen
1963-1967 Served with 1417 Fighter Reconnaissance Flight
29Nov69 Flight from RAF Khormaksar to Jeddah, landing accident, Cat.4 (repairable) damage. Recovered to 131 MU, RAF Khormaksar; not repaired
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 28Feb70, serial G-9-321, hours 2200
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 01Sep72, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 30Nov73
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
White 'aggressor' band painted around rear fuselage, late 70s/early 80s
SAF Hours logged: 1700.08, landings:1551
Last flight 23Sep92
Out of service: 27Oct92, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped Nov92
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Limited, as FMk4
From third production batch (56 aircraft),
contract SP/6/10344/CB.7a dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003105
First flight # Pilot: #
Serial XF937
Delivered to No 5 MU (Kemble) 23Mar56
Served with RAF squadrons 112(F)('K'), 71(F), 234(F); RAF College, Manby
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 16Oct68 (07Oct68?), serial G-9-256
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 19Sep72, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 20Dec73
Served with SAF Squadrons: 2 #
07Aug80 Engine failure, dead-stick landing at Dübendorf
SAF Hours logged: 1277.42, landings:999
Out of service: 27Nov91, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Limited, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003090
First flight # Pilot: #
Serial XF361
Delivered to No 33MU (Lyneham) 01Mar56
Served with RAF squadrons 130(F), 229OCU(RS-22)
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 20Jun68, serial G-9-261
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 30Oct71, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 16May74
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF Hours logged: 1210.14, landings:917
Out of service: 21Mar90, Meiringen AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Limited, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003052
First flight # Pilot: #
Serial XF291
Delivered to No 5MU (Kemble) 29Nov55
Served with RAF squadrons #
Returned to HAL, conversion to GAMk11;
(Royal Navy weapons training version. TACAN navigation system
& arrestor hook fitted, guns & gun pack removed)
Delivered 05Jun63 to 738 Squadron Fleet Air Arm
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft, serial G-9-334
Ferried Brawdy to Bitteswell 24Apr70, Pilot: Lt Crabbe
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Bitteswell
Delivered overland 1971, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 19Feb74
Served with SAF Squadrons: 1 #
SAF Hours logged: 1403.39, landings:1337
Out of service: 20Feb92, Interlaken AFB
Cockpit section to Verkehrshaus Luzern (Transport Museum, Lucerne), remainder scrapped 1993
2008 Cockpit section at Fliegermuseum Dübendorf
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
From second production batch (85 aircraft),
contract SP/6/6867/CB.7a dated 09May51
Construction no: 41H-670826
First flight 07Jul55, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
Serial WV380
Delivered to RAF College, Manby 11Aug55
Served with RAF squadrons #
Returned to HAL 1960, conversion to GAMk11
(Royal Navy weapons training version. TACAN navigation system
& arrestor hook fitted, guns & gun pack removed)
Delivered to 738NAS RN FAA Lossiemouth, 29May62 (marked 794/BY)
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 22Apr70, serial G-9-335, 1152 hours
Ferried Brawdy to Bitteswell 24Apr70, Pilot: Lt Hooton
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Bitteswell
Delivered overland 03Nov72, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 05Apr74
Served with SAF Squadrons: 2, 15 #
SAF Hours logged: 1635.18, landings:1456
Last flight 21Feb92
Out of service: 13Mar92, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
From first production batch (85 aircraft),
second part of contract SP/6/5910/CB.7a dated 14Mar51
Construction no: 41H-670820
First flight 25Jan55, Pilot: Frank Bullen
Serial WT713
Delivered to 33MU (Lyneham) 02Mar55
Served with RAF squadrons 111(F) #
Returned to HAL Feb63, conversion to GAMk11
(Royal Navy weapons training version. TACAN navigation system
& arrestor hook fitted, guns & gun pack removed)
738NAS RN FAA (marked 787/BY)
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 1970, serial G-9-336, 819.55 hours
Ferried Brawdy to Bitteswell 24Apr70, Pilot: Lt Lockley
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Bitteswell
Delivered overland #, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 22Feb74
Served with SAF Squadrons: 21, 2 #
Aircraft used for in-service testing, in addition to operational squadron duties
SAF Hours logged: 1619.21, landings:1469
30Jun92 Last flight at Dübendorf, pilot Oblt Reto Seipel
Out of service: 06Jul92, Dübendorf AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
From first production batch (85 aircraft),
second part of contract SP/6/5910/CB.7a dated 14Mar51
Construction no: 41H-670751
First flight 05May55, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
Serial WT808
Delivered 24May55
Served with RAF squadrons 111(F)('G'), 222(F)('G')
Returned to HAL, conversion to GAMk11
(Royal Navy weapons training version. TACAN navigation system
& arrestor hook fitted, guns & gun pack removed)
738NAS RN FAA (marked 792/BY)
A&AEE (Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment) RAF Boscombe Down, 1966
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 24Apr70,
serial G-9-337, 1096.15 hours
Ferried Brawdy to Bitteswell 24Apr70, Pilot: Lt Todd
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Bitteswell
Delivered overland 1972, assembled at Emmen, 1152 hours
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 02Jul74
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
TALOS Luminescent strips, night flight equipment
SAF Hours logged: 1360.08, landings:1084
14Sep89 Collision with model aircraft, emergency landing at Dübendorf
Out of service: 22Jan92, Emmen AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Limited, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003048
First flight #, Pilot: #
Serial XE717
Delivered to 5MU (Kemble) 28Oct55
Served with RAF squadrons 67(F)('G'), 234(F)('G')
Returned to HAL, conversion to GAMk11
(Royal Navy weapons training version. TACAN navigation system
& arrestor hook fitted, guns & gun pack removed)
Delivered 05Jun63 to 738Sq FAA, Yeovilton Station Flight
(marked 794/BY)
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 24Apr70, serial G-9-338
Ferried Brawdy to Bitteswell 24Apr70, Pilot: Lt Hooton
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Bitteswell
Delivered overland 14Feb72, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 03Jul74
Served with SAF Squadrons: 21 #
SAF Hours logged: 1415.19, landings:1350
Last flight 02Nov89
Out of service: 12Jun90, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
From second production batch (85 aircraft),
contract SP/6/6867/CB.7a dated 09May51
Construction no: 41H-670820
First flight 04Jul55, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
Serial WV374
Delivered to RAE (Royal Aircraft Establishment) 05Aug55
Returned to HAL, conversion to GA Mk11
(Royal Navy weapons training version. TACAN navigation system
& arrestor hook fitted, guns & gun pack removed)
Served with RAF squadron 67(F)('T')
Fleet Air Arm, Serial 647/BY (member of 'Rough Diamonds' aerobatic team, Brawdy)
738 Naval Air Squadron (738 NAS), Lossiemouth, 20Aug62 (marked 795/BY)
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 24Apr70, serial G-9-339
Ferried Brawdy to Bitteswell 24Apr70, Pilot: Lt Crabbe
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Bitteswell
Delivered overland 14Feb72, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 05Apr74
Served with SAF Squadrons: 7 #
SAF Hours logged: 1510.38, landings:1311
Out of service: 21Jun90, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Limited, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003017
First flight #, Pilot: #
Serial XE674
Delivered to 33MU (Lyneham) 21Jun55
Served with RAF squadron 112(F) ('D')
Returned to HAL, conversion to GAMk11
(Royal Navy weapons training version. TACAN navigation system
& arrestor hook fitted, guns & gun pack removed)
Delivered to 738Sq FAA, 05Jun62
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 27Apr70, serial G-9-340
Ferried Brawdy to Bitteswell 27Apr70, Pilot: Lt Todd
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Bitteswell
Delivered overland 19Jan73, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 10Apr74
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5 #
SAF Hours logged: 1428.52, landings:1226
20Oct82
Shot down J-4051 during ground attack at the
Forel range, Neuenburgersee, Kanton Vaud
(J-4051 crossed line of fire)
Kill-mark (one Hunter) carried on left nose
Out of service: 28Sep90, Interlaken AFB
Mostly scrapped, some parts remain at St Stephan
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
From second production batch (85 aircraft),
contract SP/6/6867/CB.7a dated 09May51
Construction no: 41H-670763
First flight 05May55, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
Serial WV257
Delivered 24May55
Served with RAF squadron 26(F)('E')
Returned to HAL, conversion to GAMk11
(Royal Navy weapons training version. TACAN navigation system
& arrestor hook fitted, guns & gun pack removed)
Delivered to 738Sq FAA
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Apr70, serial G-9-341
Ferried Brawdy to Bitteswell 27Apr70, Pilot: Lt Hooton
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Bitteswell
Delivered overland 29Jan73, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 04Jun74
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF Hours logged: 1430.35, landings:1226
22Jul55
Collision with two vehicles after stalling on landing approach -
two fatalities, three injured, pilot uninjured
Member of 'Rough Diamonds' aerobatic team at RNAS Brawdy during 1960s, serial WV257/790
Last flight 05Jul90
Out of service: 06Jul90, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Ltd, as FMk4
From first production batch (20 aircraft),
contract SP/6/8435/CB.7a dated 15Aug52
Construction no: #
First flight #, Pilot: #
Serial WW659
Delivered to 33MU (Lyneham) 01Apr55
Served with RAF squadron 247(F)('V')
Returned to HAL 1960(?), conversion to GAMk11
(Royal Navy weapons training version. TACAN navigation system
& arrestor hook fitted, guns & gun pack removed)
Delivered to 738Sq FAA, 18Aug55(?), 1808.55 hours
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 24Apr70, serial G-9-342
Ferried Brawdy to Bitteswell 24Apr70, Pilot: Lt Greer-Reece
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Bitteswell
Delivered overland 07Feb73, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 05Jul74
Served with SAF Squadrons: 2
SAF Hours logged: 1418.43, landings:1341
Out of service: 05Nov91, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd, as TMk7
Production batch of 20 aircraft for KLu (Dutch Air Force);
Ministry of Supply aircraft XM119, from cancelled batch XM117-XM126
Construction no: 41H-695335
Fitted with single Aden cannon, and Avon 121A engine
First flight 01Dec58, Pilot: Frank Bullen
Serial N-313
Delivered to KLu (Koninklijke Luchtmacht) at Twente, Holland, 12Jan59
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 23Feb65, serial G-9-192
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 01Mar73, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 12Jul74
Served with SAF Squadrons: 8#
SAF Hours logged: 1324.23, landings:1194
Out of service: 02Sep92, Dübendorf AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd, as TMk7
Production batch of 20 aircraft for KLu (Dutch Air Force);
Ministry of Supply aircraft XM124, from cancelled batch XM117-XM126
Construction no: 41H-695340
Fitted with single Aden cannon, and Avon 121A engine
First flight 06Dec58, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Serial N-318
Delivered to KLu (Koninklijke Luchtmacht) at Twente, Holland, 23Jan59
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 09Mar65, serial G-9-194
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 16Mar73, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 16Aug74
Served with SAF Squadrons: 4, 15 #
SAF Hours logged: 1353.51, landings:1220
Out of service: 12Dec89, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped
Two sad pictures of J-4128 at Thommen Recycling, Kaiseraugst, Kanton Argau, in March 1991:
flickr.com : Photos by Alan Allen (also see previous picture)
Thanks to David Potter
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Limited, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003147
First flight #, Pilot: #
Serial XF992
Delivered to 45MU (Kinloss), 23Jul56
Served with RAF squadron 43(F)('C')
Returned to HSA 1963, conversion to TMk8B
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Jan68, serial G-9-269
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 1973, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 25Jul74
Served with SAF Squadrons: 2, 11
SAF Hours logged: 1350.00, landings:1185
Out of service: 16Aug90, Meiringen AFB
1980: White 'aggressor' stripe to fuselage
Scrapped
Nosewheel door displayed on hanger wall at Meiringen
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
From third production batch (3 aircraft),
contract SP/6/7144/CB.7a dated 19Jul51
Construction no: 41H-680258
First flight 06Oct55, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Serial WW589
Delivered 09Nov55
Served with RAF squadron 20(F), 229OCU
Ground Instructional Airframe at Halton, serial 7943M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Feb71, serial G-9-343
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 13Apr73, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 25Jul74
Served with SAF Squadrons: 3, 11 #
Aircraft used for in-service testing, in addition to operational squadron duties
SAF Hours logged: 1229.33, landings:1019
20Oct89
During training flight from Ambri AFB: Collision with terrain, Bedrettotal-Nufenenpass, Cantone Ticino
Pilot Oblt André Silvestri (Fl St 3)
Thanks to Arno Scopelliti for information
Built by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd, Coventry, as FMk6
From single production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9818/CB.7a
Construction no: S4/U/3305
Aircraft later fitted with gun-blast deflectors and leading-edge extensions
Serial XF429
Delivered to 33MU (Lyneham)
Converted by HAL to Prototype FR Mk10
(Low-level Fighter Reconnaissance version: three nose-mounted cameras, relocated gunsight, armour-plate to cockpit floor & side panels as protection from small-arms fire, and numerous other modifications)
First flight as FRMk10: 07Nov59, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
In RAF service 07Mar66
Served with RAF 8 Squadron at RAF Khormaksar, Aden, Yemen
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Apr71, serial G-9-373
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 10Jan74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 05Sep74
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
TALOS Luminescent strips, night vision equipment
SAF Hours logged: 1509.49, landings:1383
1980: White 'aggressor' stripe to fuselage
Last flight 13Feb90
Out of service 07Aug90, Meiringen AFB
Scrapped
Nosewheel door displayed on hanger wall at Meiringen
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Ltd, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003101
Serial XF933
Delivered 23Mar56 to 33MU (Lyneham)
Ground Instructional Airframe, serial 7904M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Mar72, serial G-9-392
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 28Jan74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 12Nov74
Served with SAF Squadrons: 21
SAF Hours logged: 1348.38, landings:1232
1980: White 'aggressor' stripe to fuselage
Out of service 14Feb92, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Ltd, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003067
Serial XF306
Delivered 09Jan56 to 5MU (Kemble)
Served with RAF Squadrons 112(F)('E')
Ground Instructional Airframe, serial 7776M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Jun72, serial G-9-402
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 28Jan74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 04Oct74
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20 #
SAF Hours logged: 1348.38, landings:1232
26Mar87
Training flight from Mollis AFB: Crashed at Wauwil, near Dagmersellen, Kanton Luzern, after uncontrolled attitude in IMC.
Pilot Oblt Peter Küng (Fl St 20) ejected, injured
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Ltd, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003077
Serial XF316
Delivered 24Jan56 to 33MU (Lyneham)
Served with RAF Squadrons HQ Flt 2nd TAF, 71(F), 112(F)('R')
Ground Instructional Airframe at Halton, serial 7778M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Jun72, serial G-9-403
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 12Mar74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 04Dec74
Served with SAF Squadrons: 3 #
SAF Hours logged: 1095.30, landings:935
21Jul87
Engine flameout during final approach to Emmen AFB,
aircraft destroyed.
Pilot Lt Urs Straumann (Fl St 3) ejected, injured
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Ltd, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003069
Serial XF308
Delivered 25Jan56 to 5MU (Kemble)
Served with RAF Squadrons 130(F)('F')
Ground Instructional Airframe, serial 7777M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Aug72, serial G-9-381
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 27Mar74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 29Jan75
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF Hours logged: 1189.28, landings:1112
Out of service 03Apr90#, Meiringen AFB
Scrapped (Port wing to J-4049 at Dübendorf, Oct90)
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Ltd, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003099
Serial XF370
Delivered 15Mar56 to 33MU (Lyneham)
Served with RAF Squadrons 4(FR), 118(F);
Sylt (Germany) Station Flight; RAF Staff College, Strubby
Ground Instructional Airframe, serial 7772M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Apr70, serial G-9-387
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 30Apr74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 06Jan75
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF Hours logged: 1360.42, landings:1268
1980: White 'aggressor' stripe to fuselage
Out of service 15Jun90#, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
From second production batch (85 aircraft),
contract SP/6/6867/CB.7a, dated 09May51
Construction no: 41H-670850
Serial WV404
First flight: 15Sep55, Pilot: Neville Duke
Served with RAF Squadrons 54(F), 247(F)('T'), 229OCU
Ground Instructional Airframe, serial 7768M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 02May72, serial G-9-384
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Flight hours before delivery to SAF: 612.25
Delivered overland 05Jun74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 03Feb75
Served with SAF Squadrons: 1, 21 #
SAF Hours logged: 1395.59, landings:1341
Out of service 19Feb92, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
From third production batch (3 aircraft),
contract SP/6/7144/CB.7a, dated 19Jul51
Construction no: 41H-680259
Serial WW590
First flight: 16Oct55, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to squadron 09Nov55
Served with RAF Squadrons 20(F), 229OCU
Ground Instructional Airframe at St Athan, serial 7769M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Apr72, serial G-9-386
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 19Jun74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 19Jan75
Served with SAF Squadrons: 2, 3, 20
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
1993 Red/white paint scheme applied by Fl.St.2 and Fl.Kp.17;
Fl.St.3 and Fl.St.2 squadron emblems on left nose
SAF Hours logged: 1350.43, landings:1283
Out of service 18May93, Meiringen AFB
Scrapped
Nosewheel door displayed on hanger wall at Meiringen
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Ltd, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003109
Serial XF941
Delivered to 45MU (Kinloss) 19Apr56
Served with RAF Squadrons 71(F), 229OCU
Ground Instructional Airframe, serial 8006M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Mar72, serial G-9-374
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 29Jul74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 27Feb75
Served with SAF Squadrons: 15
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA)
SAF Hours logged: 1204.10, landings:1026
Out of service 02Nov89, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Ltd, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003153
Serial XF998
Delivered to 33MU (Lyneham) 20Jul56
Served with RAF Squadrons 54(F)('A'), 245(F), 229OCU
Ground Instructional Airframe, serial 7950M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Feb72, serial G-9-390
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 17Jul74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 27Feb75
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF Hours logged: 1275.08, landings:1209
Out of service 30Mar92, Dübendorf AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Ltd, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003145
Serial XF990
Delivered to 33MU (Lyneham) 22Jun56
Served with RAF Squadrons 3, Geilenkirchen Station Flight, 3(again), 229 OCU, 234(F)('A')
Tail section later mated to the fuselage of another Mk 4 (XF366) to become Halton GI Airframe 8004M (which retained the identity of XF366)
The remainder of XF990 then became
Ground Instructional Airframe, serial 8007M
21Mar68 (XF990 / 8007M) - RRR (and became G-9-408)
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Aug72, serial G-9-408
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 29Jul74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron #
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF Hours logged: 1361.19, landings:1350
Out of service 30Jan92, Dübendorf AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Ltd, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003112
Serial XF944
Delivered to 45MU (Kinloss) 09Apr56
Served with RAF Squadrons 234(F)('G'), Central Flying School
Ground Instructional Airframe, serial 7907M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Mar72, serial G-9-393
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 21Aug74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 01Apr75
Served with SAF Squadrons: 20#
SAF Hours logged: 1480.42, landings:1390
c.1980: White 'aggressor' stripe to fuselage
Out of service 07Oct92, Dübendorf AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Ltd, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003128
Serial XF973
Delivered to 5MU (Kemble) 28May56
Served with RAF Squadrons 66(F), 71(F), Central Flying School ('E')
Ground Instructional Airframe, serial 7908M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Mar72, serial G-9-394
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Flight hours before delivery to SAF: 1189.45
Delivered overland 18Sep74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 18Jun75
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF Hours logged: 1466.44, landings:1549
c.1980: White 'aggressor' stripe to fuselage
Last flight 26Feb92
Out of service 17Mar92, Meiringen AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
From second production batch (85 aircraft),
contract SP/6/6867/CB.7a, dated 09May51
Construction no: 41H-670803
Serial WV329
First flight: 02Jun55, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
Delivered 01Jul55
Served with RAF Squadrons 54(F)('D'), 245(F), 229OCU
Ground Instructional Airframe at Halton, serial 7671M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Jul72, serial G-9-407
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 10Sep74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 14Apr75
Served with SAF Squadrons: 1 #
SAF Hours logged: 247.57, landings:#
15Dec77
Flight from Dübendorf: Crashed at Lenzerheide, Kanton Graubünden. Aircraft out of control at 300m altitude, after passing through jet exhaust of leader.
Pilot Wm Hugo Kühne (UeG Fl St 1) ejected safely
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Ltd, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003021
Serial XE678
Delivered to 5MU (Kemble) 04Jul55
Served with RAF Squadrons 222(F)('X')
Ground Instructional Airframe at Halton, serial 7786M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Jun72, serial G-9-404
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 07Oct74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 14Aug75
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
White 'aggressor' band around rear fuselage
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Fatigue meter
SAF Hours logged: 1382.42, landings:1438
Out of service 16Mar92, Meiringen AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
From second production batch (85 aircraft),
contract SP/6/6867/CB.7a, dated 09May51
Construction no: 41H-670772
Serial WV266
First flight: 02May55, Pilot: Flt Lt NJ Carver
Delivered 23May55
Served with RAF Squadrons 4(F)('T'), 67(F)('B'), 234(F)('B')
Ground Instructional Airframe, serial 7781M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Jul72, serial G-9-399
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 24Oct74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 11Jul75
Served with SAF Squadrons: 1, 15 #
SAF Hours logged: 1360.29, landings:1323
Out of service 25Oct93, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped at Meiringen
Nosewheel door displayed on hanger wall at Meiringen
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
From second production batch (85 aircraft),
contract SP/6/6867/CB.7a, dated 09May51
Construction no: 41H-670767
Serial WV261
First flight: 23Apr55, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered 01Jun55
Served with RAF Squadron 26(F)
Crash landing at Kemble, England, 13Jan56
Ground Instructional Airframe at Halton, serial 7780M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Mar73, serial G-9-400
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 06Dec74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 22Jul75
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF Hours logged: 1208.50, landings:1374
Last flight 27Aug90
Out of service 11Oct90, Meiringen AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
Second part of contract SP/6/5910/CB.7a dated 14Mar51 (85 aircraft)
Construction no: 41H-670740
Serial WT797
First flight: 21Apr55, Pilot: Frank Bullen
Delivered 20May55
Served with RAF Squadrons 14(F), 111(F)
Ground Instructional Airframe, serial 7792M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft May72, serial G-9-388
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 30Apr74, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 30Jul75
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Fatigue meter
SAF Hours logged: 1048.55, landings:804
Last flight 13Mar90
Out of service 30Mar90, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Ltd, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003002
Serial XE659
Delivered to 33MU (Lyneham) 04May55
Served with RAF Squadrons 54(F), 66(F), 92(F)('J'), 229OCU
Ground Instructional Airframe at Halton, serial 7785M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Mar72, serial G-9-401
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 10Jan75, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 30Jul75
15Mar82, St Stephan: Landing roll into net crash barrier
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Fatigue meter
SAF Hours logged: 1360.10, landings:1442
Out of service 14Feb92, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Ltd, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003073
Serial XF312
Delivered to 5MU (Kemble) 18Jan56
Served with RAF Squadrons 71(F), 112(F)('T'), 26(F)
Ground Instructional Airframe, serial 7848M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Jun72, serial G-9-405
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 30Jan75, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 19Sep75
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Fatigue meter
SAF Hours logged: 1426.39, landings:1361
Out of service 03Dec91, Interlaken AFB
Scrapped
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
From second production batch (85 aircraft),
contract SP/6/6867/CB.7a, dated 09May51
Construction no: 41H-670839
Serial WV393
Delivered 09Sep55 (09May55?), Linton-on-Ouse Station Flight
Ground Instructional Airframe, serial 7944M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Jan73, serial G-9-410
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 19Feb75, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 22Oct75
Served with SAF Squadrons: 5 #
SAF Hours logged: 312.09, landings:#
11May79
Training flight from Raron AFB: Crashed into Neuenburgersee, Kanton Neuenburg (wing contact with water surface while banking to starboard). Aircraft not recovered.
Pilot Lt Flavio Barloggio (Fl St 5)
Thanks to Henrik Elstorp for finding photograph
Built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
Second part of contract SP/6/5910/CB.7a dated 14Mar51 (85 aircraft)
Forward Fuselage Construction no: R/HABL-0030
Centre Fuselage Construction no: 41H-670683
Serial WT716
First flight: 27Jan55, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to 5MU (Kemble) 29Mar55
Served with RAF Squadron 111(F)
Ground Instructional Airframe at Weeton, serial 7790M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Apr72, serial G-9-385
Converted to FGA9 standard (FMk58A) at HSA Dunsfold
Delivered overland 1975, assembled at Emmen
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 10Feb76
Served with SAF Squadrons: #
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964
Fatigue meter
Over 4000 modifications/improvements made to this
aircraft during its 36 years of operational service
SAF Hours logged: 1207.26, landings:1238
Out of service 03Jul90, Interlaken AFB
30Jun92 By road, Interlaken - Dübendorf
Dec94 Fliegermuseum Dübendorf, as 'Robin Hood'
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston upon Thames, as FMk4
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no: 41H-670803
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-R/67003X
First flight at Dunsfold 07Jun55, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
Delivered 27Jun55
Served with RAF Squadrons 67(F)('X'), 234(F)('P')
RAF Serial WV332
Retired as Ground Instructional Airframe, Halton, maintenance serial 7673M
Purchased by Hawker Aircraft Limited July72, serial G-9-406.
Converted to TMk68 at Dunsfold, with new-build front section
Thanks to John Harlow for information
Delivered overland to Emmen for assembly, 02Aug74
First flight as TMk68: Emmen 29Apr75, pilots: Duncan Simpson, Manfred Brennwald
Delivered to squadron 19Aug75
Original Swiss serial (not used) J-4153
Served with SAF Squadrons: 24, 18#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964 (Outer left pylon only)
CFP 76 chaff-flare pod
Hours logged: 1638.21, landings:2301
Out of service 16Dec94, Meiringen
08Jun95 Ferry flight Meiringen - Buochs, Pilots Bernhard Jaggi, Schild
02Apr97 Ferry flight Buochs - Raron (touch & go at Meiringen),
pilots Major Martin Escher, P Gunti
J-4201 was the last of five aircraft to be ferried to Raron (with J-4032, J-4082, J-4202 and J-4206). All aircraft flew on internal fuel only, without problems after being laid up for more than a year
The ferry flight of J-4201 to Raron was the last Hunter flight of the Swiss Air Force
1997-1999 In storage at BAMF Raron
Aircraft owned by FMPA
(Fondation pour la Maintien du Patrimoine Aéronautique - Foundation for Heritage Aviation Maintenance), at
Lausanne Airport
21Jun99 Aircraft on loan to Amici dell'Hunter at Ambri, Ticino
2001 Operated from Sion, Valais
ACTIVE AIRCRAFT Civil serial HB-RVR
Thanks to David Potter for information, July 2015
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Blackpool, as FMk4
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: HABL003119
First flight at Dunsfold 14Apr56, Pilot: #
Delivered to no33 Maintenance Unit (Lyneham) 01May56
Served with RAF Squadrons 3(F)('P'), 111(F) & 229 OCU
RAF Serial XF951, Maintenance serial 7947M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft May72, serial G-9-389.
Converted to TMk68 at Dunsfold, with new-build front section
Thanks to John Harlow for information
Delivered overland to Emmen for assembly, 10Dec74
Delivered to squadron 24Feb76
Original Swiss serial (not used) J-4154
Served with SAF Squadrons: 24, 5#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964 (Outer left pylon only)
Fatigue meter
CFP 76 chaff-flare pod
Hours logged: 1578.57, landings:2380
Out of service 16Jun94, Payerne
Originally intended for US ownership (museum at Santa Teresa, New Mexico) but later donated to Fliegermuseum Altenrhein (Owner François Babel)
21Apr95 Ferried Payerne-Altenrhein, pilots Hanspeter Hulliger, Ueli Bodmer
1997 Briefly in storage at BAMF Raron
1997 Aircraft acquired by Ron Wheeldon & John Sayers
24Sep97 Ferry flight Altenrhein - Ancona - Heraklion - Luxor -
Asmara - Addis Ababa - Nairobi - Lilongwe - Lanseria (South Africa)
Pilots Stefan Weber, Ron Wheeldon
Nov99 Owned outright by Ron Wheeldon, Cape Town, RSA
ACTIVE AIRCRAFT Civil serial ZU-HUN
Aircraft last flown in 2015,
and apparently now for sale (2020):#
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Ron Wheeldon displaying J-4202, in 2004
Pictures from Julian Whitelaw |
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J-4202 setting a new South African record, in 2009
Pictures from Bruce Perkins |
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk4
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-670844
First flight at Dunsfold 29Aug55, Pilot: Duncan Simpson
Delivered to squadron 19Sep55
Served with RAF Squadrons 20(F), 26(F) & 229 OCU
RAF Serial WV398, Maintenance serial 7767M
Purchased by Hawker Aircraft Limited Jan73, serial G-9-411.
Converted to TMk68 at Dunsfold, with new-build front section
Thanks to John Harlow for information
Delivered overland to Emmen for assembly, 04Mar75
Delivered to squadron 26Feb76
Original Swiss serial (not used) J-4155
Served with SAF Squadrons: 24, 5#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964 (Outer left pylon only)
CFP 76 chaff-flare pod
September 1989 Took part in TIKAS
(Tiefflugkampagne Schweden, low-level training exercise) at Vidsel, Sweden
Hours logged: 1432.43, landings:2068
Out of service 16Dec94, Emmen AFB (after last flight,
from Payerne)
03May95 Ferried Emmen-Buochs, pilots Toni Locher, Heiz
02Apr97 Ferried Buochs-Raron (touch & go en route, at Meiringen)
Pilots K Kaiser, D Kurt
Into storage at Raron/Rarogne
Nov2001
Transported by road to
Musée de l'Aviation Militaire de Payerne, Canton Vaud.
Aircraft refurbished 2001-2004
Returned to flying condition 18May04
Active aircraft, serial HB-RVW.
Pilots Claude Nicollier, Raymond Clerc
3rd October 2014
Last flight, from Payerne, pilot Claude Nicollier.
Hours logged: 1433
Aircraft now on static display at Musée Clin d'Ailes, Payerne
Built by Hawker Aircraft (Blackpool) Ltd, as FMk4
From second production batch (100 aircraft),
contract SP/6/9817/CB.7a, dated 24Aug53
Construction no: HABL003023
Serial XE702
Delivered to 5MU (Kemble) 22Jul55
External stores trials at A&AEE
Served with RAF Squadrons 92(F)('E'), 43(F)('B')
Ground Instructional Airframe at 30MU (Sealand) 11Jul63, serial 7794M
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Sep71, serial G-9-375
Converted to TMk68 at Dunsfold, with new-build front section
Thanks to John Harlow for information
Delivered overland to Emmen for assembly, 15Apr75
First flight as Mk58A at Emmen#,
pilot #
Delivered to squadron 10Mar76
Original Swiss serial (not used) J-4156
Served with SAF Squadron: 24
SAF MODIFICATIONS
VISTA ECM pod
CFP 76 chaff-flare pod
SAF Hours logged: 1652.23, landings:1994
Out of service 16Dec94, Dübendorf AFB
16Dec94 Last flight at Dübendorf AFB,
before handing over to Fliegermuseum Dübendorf;
Pilots Hanspeter Hulliger, Martin Escher
On public display at Fliegermuseum Dübendorf
White 'aggressor' band painted around rear fuselage, winter 1981
2011
In storage at Fliegermuseum Dübendorf
J-4204 at Fliegermuseum Dübendorf, 2003 & 2006
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Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Blackpool, as FMk50 (based on FMk4)
Contract HAL/54/S.016 dated 29Jun54
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no: HABL003221
Centre Fuselage no: HABL003206
First flight at Squires Gate 22Jan57, Pilot: #
Delivered to Kungl. Svenska Flygvapnet (Royal Swedish Air Force) 02Feb57
Classified as type J34, Swedish Air Force Serial 34086
Served with Swedish Squadrons:#
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 1970, serial G-9-412.
Converted to TMk68 at Dunsfold, with new-build front section
Thanks to John Harlow for information
Components delivered to Emmen for assembly 03Jun75
Delivered to squadron: 09Mar76
Original Swiss serial (not used) J-4157
Served with SAF Squadrons: 24#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964 (Outer left pylon only)
Fatigue meter
VISTA ECM pod
CFP 76 chaff-flare pod
Hours logged: 1697.13, landings:2286
Out of service 16Dec94, Emmen AFB
10Mar95 Ferried Emmen-Altenrhein, pilot Toni Locher
Fliegermuseum Altenrhein
Active aircraft, serial HB-RVP
Flown & maintained by the Hunter Flying Group, Altenrhein
HFG pilots: Paul Ruppeiner, Ueli Leutert, Hans-Peter Reusser,
Stefan Weber, Ernst Flessati
18Jan21 Aircraft sold to the Dutch Hawker Hunter Foundation at Leeuwarden Air Base, The Netherlands.
Last flew 17Jun19. Currently (Jan2022) in storage at Altenrhein, awaiting transit to Leeuwarden
J-4205/HB-RVP has been transferred to the British civil register and given serial G-EHLW, and a KLu colour scheme with the spurious Dutch military serial N-322
Thanks to Alexandre Arraou for information
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Blackpool, as FMk50 (based on FMk4)
Contract HAL/54/S.016 dated 29Jun54
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no: HABL003207
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-670841 (41H-680360?)
First flight at Squires Gate 05Dec56, Pilot: #
Delivered to Kungl. Svenska Flygvapnet (Royal Swedish Air Force) 02Feb57
Classified as type J34, Swedish Air Force Serial 34072
Served with Swedish Squadrons:#
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 1970, serial G-9-413.
Converted to TMk68 at Dunsfold, with new-build front section
Thanks to John Harlow for information
Delivered overland to Emmen for assembly 03Jun75
Delivered to squadron: 28Apr76
Original Swiss serial (not used) J-4158
Served with SAF Squadrons: 24, 5#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964 (Outer left pylon only)
Fatigue meter
VISTA ECM pod
CFP 76 chaff-flare pod
September 1989 Took part in TIKAS
(Tiefflugkampagne Schweden, low-level training exercise) at Vidsel, Sweden
White 'aggressor' band painted around rear fuselage, late 70s/early 80s
Hours logged: 1522.09, landings:2164
Out of service 16Dec94, Payerne AFB
14Jun95 Ferried Payerne-Buochs, pilot Tony Wirz, Luisier#
02Apr97 Ferried Buochs-Raron (touch & go en route, at Interlaken), pilots V Gunten, R Rohrbach
In storage at Raron (BAMF reserve)
Autumn 2001 acquired by Hunter Flying Group, Altenrhein.
Active aircraft, serial HB-RVV
Flown & maintained by the Hunter Flying Group, Altenrhein
HFG pilots: Paul Ruppeiner, Ueli Leutert, Hans-Peter Reusser,
Stefan Weber, Ernst Flessati
January 2022 Aircraft last flew 23Oct21, and is currently in
storage at Altenrhein awaiting transfer to the Museum there, for static display
Thanks to Alexandre Arraou for information
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Kingston-upon-Thames, as FMk50 (based on FMk4)
Contract HAL/54/S.016 dated 29Jun54
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no:#
Centre Fuselage no:41H-680205
First flight: 17Mar56, Pilot: David Lockspeiser
Delivered to Kungl. Svenska Flygvapnet (Royal Swedish Air Force) 11Apr56
Classified as type J34, Swedish Air Force Serial 34017
Served with Swedish Squadrons:#
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 1970, serial G-9-414
Converted to TMk68 at Dunsfold, with new-build front section
Thanks to John Harlow for information
Delivered overland to Emmen for assembly 03Jun75
Delivered to squadron: 04Jun76
Original Swiss serial (not used) J-4159
Served with SAF Squadrons: 7, 24
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964 (Outer left pylon only)
CFP 76 chaff-flare pod
Hours logged: 732.42, landings:599
09Aug83
Flight from Sion AFB: Collision with terrain in forest at Catto-Lurengo (Cantone Ticino), whilst in traffic circuit for Ambri AFB
Pilots Oblt Jörg Gantner (Fl St 7) Wm Thomas Plattner (Fl St 7)
Built by Hawker Aircraft Limited, Blackpool, as FMk50 (based on FMk4)
Contract HAL/54/S.016 dated 29Jun54
Hawker Aircraft Line no:#
Forward Fuselage no: HABL003215
Centre Fuselage no: 41H-680368
First flight at Squires Gate 04Jan57, Pilot: Hugh Merewether
Delivered to Kungl. Svenska Flygvapnet (Royal Swedish Air Force) 24Jan57
Classified as type J34, Swedish Air Force Serial 34080
Served with Swedish Squadrons:#
Purchased by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft 1970, serial G-9-415.
Converted to TMk68 at Dunsfold, with new-build front section
Thanks to John Harlow for information
Delivered overland to Emmen for assembly 03Jun75
Delivered to squadron: 05Jul76
Original Swiss serial (not used) J-4160
Served with SAF Squadrons: 24#
SAF MODIFICATIONS
AIM-9 Sidewinder (SIWA) 1964 (Outer left pylon only)
Fatigue meter
CFP 76 chaff-flare pod
Hours logged: 1604.29, landings:2456
'Friar Tuck' emblem (by Walter Studer) on left nose
Out of service 14Dec94, Meiringen AFB
16Jun95 Ferried Emmen - Hurn (Bournemouth, UK)
Pilots Urs Graf, Rudolf Erni
07Jul95 Owned by Golden Europa Jet Club, Stuttgart, Germany,
serial G-HVIP
Active aircraft
Based at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, UK with Jet Heritage
01Dec04 Owner Karl Georg Theurer, Stuttgart
31Dec06: Flying hours 1742
14Mar08 Imported into Canada, UK registration cancelled
Under Canadian ownership: Lortie Aviation Inc
16Jul08 Registered as C-FUKW
2009 operated for French Navy by Apache Aviation, Istres AB, France
Registration cancelled 19Jul19
24Jul19 Aircraft acquired by Hunter Aviation International Inc, Newark, Delaware, USA
Flown by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company,
Newport News, Virginia, USA)
Serial N346AX
Property of TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee,
North Salt Lake, Utah, USA.