As mentioned, it’s definitely a Matra 116M

“The Type 116M launcher was a lightly constructed, single use, pod with a frangible nose cone. It was loaded with 19 68mm SNEB RPs which were fired in a single ‘rippled’ 0.5 second salvo with a time interval of 33 milliseconds between each rocket.”

http://www.hawkerhunter.com/2234/

SNEB made/designed the rockets – pods could be made by Matra or others. In the late 60s/early 70s, there were two pods in use, one with a pointy nose and one with a rounded frangible cap – this is obviously the latter

It could also be a UK 2 inch rocket pod, which preceded the 68mm in RAF servce (and was used by the RN until the 80s/90s)

That one is a Gazelle

YOu could probably get the components for the fuel – although you’d also get a visit from Special Branch as well!!

It doesn’t matter who the pilot was. I think this is an info thead which has served its purpose….mods?

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Perhaps the 1500 hrs on type refers to all his warbird experience. As that Hurricane only first flew after restoration a couple of years ago I can’t think that he’d already done 1500 hrs on it.

I don’t know who the pilot was – could he have flown other Hurricanes?

Saw them many a time while watching the comings and goings at Cumbernauld on my lunch hour!

I think they were eventually shipped to Hawarden.

the pilot radioed the tower to express his incomprehension at what had happened.

I wonder what he really said? :):diablo:

Can’t be too many pilots with 1500 hours on Hurricanes around today!