Scampton-based Hawker Hunter Aviation (HHA) has recently flown its Hawker Hunter T.8B XF995, with the addition of a seeker head fitted in the nose!
It is being used on trials work involving the new Sea Ceptor family of anti-air missiles. HHA’s two F-58s may also become involved in due course.
All three airframes are currently housed at RNAS Yeovilton, and the T.8B has been out and about this week.
Firstly on a dark and murky Tuesday afternoon…
…and on its first flight with the new hooter on Thursday…
So, is she now a Hunter T.8B (mod) 🙂
Hope the images are of interest 🙂
By: Wyvernfan - 6th February 2013 at 08:11
No it was this one I believe.
Ok thanks. I heard it but by the time i got to the window it was climbing out, so apart from realising it was a Hunter two seater that was it. Nice photo by the way.
Rob
By: nostalgair2 - 6th February 2013 at 06:27
It’s great to see the old girls in an operational role, and earning their keep,just goes to show how many of the worlds air arms dismiss and replace their hardware far too early!
By: 92fis - 5th February 2013 at 22:31
Very nice. Is this the two seat Hunter that came through Duxford last week?
Rob
No it was this one I believe.
By: Discendo Duces - 3rd February 2013 at 21:31
Nice shots.
Now to be known as a Hunter T.8 BIRO?
DD
By: Wyvernfan - 3rd February 2013 at 19:56
Very nice. Is this the two seat Hunter that came through Duxford last week?
Rob
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February 3, 2013 at 7:52 pm