Smashing effort,

Maybe the RN should create their own Aerobatic display team to rival The red arrows :diablo::D

Regards
James

God, don’t suggest that, it’s been very busy to get these 7 aircraft ready for the display’s, so far they have taken part in the 100 years fly past over London [4 a/c], Waddington airshow [6a/c], Yoevilton airshow [7a/c] & just sent 6 to RIAT for this weekend, all extra work on top of our normal JSATO taskings, [this week it’s been 4 days of 14 to 19 sorties]

just found this Fly Navy 100Years Hawks decal set/kit

And very good care indeed.

Martin

Cheers, XX157 is 33 years old, looks good for a 1976 airframe doesn’t it.

Good to see all our hard work prepping these for the weekend got used, they look pretty good.

for all the number collectors these 4 are XX157,XX159,XX261 & XX281, XX205 was on static [see other Waddington photo thread & XX221 was the flyable spar [this a/c doesn’t wear the special Fly Navy 100 livery, we only have 7 in this celebration of Navy flying 100 years livery, all navy hawks are based at Culdrose, as I work & take great care of them.

Doubt, either in store for disposal & some being used as Flight deck operations training where I work, theose ones don’t look in a very good state certainly not for flying duties.

& the airbrake is split & relocated to the sides of the rear fuselage to make space for the aresstor hook, u/c legs are different, nose u/c is twin wheel with a catapult facility & engine is more powerful.

Latest news [rumour] is that all Navy Hawks will receive this tail paint – watch this space.

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the full news is only 7 have got this tail fin paint job, 🙂

I look after these FRADU Hawks & all 7 are now back in service after the piant shop visit, all the navy hawks are operated by us on FRADU & they are on long term loan from the RAF.