The Hawker Hunter

v1.0.2 / TOC (2 chapters) / 01 jan 07 / greg goebel / public domain

* During the 1950s, Britain introduced one of the country's first operational swept-wing fighters, the Hawker "Hunter". After a somewhat difficult coming-of-age, the Hunter became an outstanding success, both in British service and in the air forces of nations around the globe. This document provides a history and description of the Hunter.

[1.0] Hunter Development & Variants

• [1.1] HUNTER ORIGINS: P.1052 / P.1081 / P.1067
  
• [1.2] HUNTER F.1 / F.2 / F.3
  
• [1.3] HUNTER F.4 / F.5 / F.6
  
• [1.4] HUNTER TWO-SEAT T.7 / T.8 / T.12
  
• [1.5] HUNTER FGA.9 / FR.10 / GA.11 & PR.11
  
• [1.6] SPECIAL MODIFICATIONS / UNBUILT VARIANTS
  

[2.0] Hunter In British & Foreign Service

• [2.1] HUNTER IN BRITISH SERVICE
  
• [2.2] HUNTER IN EUROPEAN SERVICE
  
• [2.3] HUNTER IN MIDDLE EASTERN AND AFRICAN SERVICE
  
• [2.4] HUNTER IN ASIAN & LATIN AMERICAN SERVICE / PRODUCTION SUMMARY
  
• [2.5] COMMENTS, SOURCES, & REVISION HISTORY