Hawker Hunter variants

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Contents 1 Hunter T.7 2 Hunter T.8 3 FGA.9 4 Export versions 5 References 5.1 Notes 5.2 Bibliography

The following is a list of Variants of the Hawker Hunter fighter aircraft:

P.1067

Prototype.

P.1101

Two-seat trainer prototype.

Hunter F.1

First production version, Avon 113 engine, first flight 1953-03-16, 139 built.

Hunter F.2

Sapphire 101 engine, first flight 1953-10-14, 45 built.

Hunter F.3

The first prototype fitted with afterburning Avon RA.7R with 9,600 lbf (42.70 kN) engine, pointed nose, airbrakes on the sides of the fuselage, and a revised windscreen. Used to set a speed record, then retired as a ground instructional airframe.

Hunter F.4

Additional fuel bladders in the wings, provision for underwing fuel tanks, Avon 115 (later Avon 21) engine, blisters under the nose for ammunition links, first flight 1954-10-20, 349 built.

Hunter F.5

F.4 with Sapphire 101 engine, 105 built.

Hunter F.6

Single-seat clear-weather interceptor fighter. Powered by one 10,150-lb (4604 kg) Rolls-Royce Avon 203 turbojet engine, new wing with a leading edge "dogtooth" and four hardpoints, and an all-moving tailplane on later aircraft, first flight 1954-01-22, 384 built.

Hunter F.6A

This version had the strengthened wings of the Hunter FGA.9 ground-attack fighter.

[edit] Hunter T.7

Hunter T.7

Two-seat trainer built for the RAF. A side by side seating nose section replaced the single seat nose.

Hunter T.7A

Special two-seat training version for the RAF. The Hunter T.7A was converted into a Buccaneer aircrew training aircraft.

[edit] Hunter T.8

T.8

Two-seat trainer for the Royal Navy. Fitted with an arrestor hook for use on RN airfields but otherwise similar to the T.7

Hunter T.8B

The Hunter T.8B was converted into a Blackburn Buccaneer aircrew training aircraft.

Hunter T.8C

The Hunter T.8C was converted into a Buccaneer aircrew training aircraft.

Hunter T.8M

Special two-seat training version for the Royal Navy. The Hunter T.8M was used to train Sea Harrier pilots. The Hunter T.8M is fitted with the Sea Harrier's Blue Fox radar.

[edit] FGA.9

Hunter FGA.9

Single-seat ground-attack fighter version for the RAF.

Hunter FR.10

Single-seat reconnaissance version of the Hunter FGA.9 for the RAF.

Hunter GR.11

Single-seat weapons training version for the Royal Navy. Forty ex-RAF Hunter F.4s were converted into the Hunter GR.11. The GR.11 was fitted with an arrester hook and a Harley light.

Hunter PR.11

Single-seat reconnaissance version for the Royal Navy. The Harley light has been replaced by a camera.

Hunter Mk.12

Two-seat test aircraft for the Royal Aircraft Establishment. One built.

[edit] Export versions

Hunter Mk.50

Export version of the Hunter F.4 fighter for Sweden. Swedish designation J34, 120 built.

Hunter Mk.51

Export version of the Hunter F.4 fighter for Denmark, 30 built.

Hunter Mk.52

Export version of the Hunter F.4 fighter for Peru, 16 built.

Huter T.53

Export version of the Hunter T.7 trainer for Denmark, two built.

Hunter Mk.56

Export version of the Hunter F.6 fighter for India, 160 built.

Hunter FGA.56A

Export version of the Hunter FGA.9 ground-attack fighter for India.

Hunter FGA.57

Export version of the Hunter FGA.9 ground-attack fighter for Kuwait.

Hunter Mk.58

Export version of the Hunter F.6 fighter for Switzerland.

Hunter Mk.58A

Export version of the Hunter FGA.9 ground-attack fighter for Switzerland

Hunter FGA.59

Export version of the Hunter FGA.9 ground-attack fighter for Iraq.

Hunter FGA.59A

18 aircraft were sold to Iraq as part of a follow-on order.

Hunter FGA.59B

Four aircraft were sold to Iraq as part of a follow-on order.

Hunter Mk.60

Export version of the Hunter F.6 fighter for Saudi Arabia.

Hunter T.62

Export version of the Hunter T.7 trainer for Peru.

Hunter T.66

Two-seat training version for the Indian Air Force, powered by a Rolls-Royce Avon 200-series turbojet engine.

Hunter T.66A

A Hunter T.7 bought back by the company for use as a demonstration aircraft. Finished in red and white used for promotional displays and in evaluations.

Hunter T.66B

Export version of the Hunter T.66 trainer for Jordan.

Hunter T.66C

Export version of the Hunter T.66 trainer for Lebanon.

Hunter T.66D

12 aircraft sold to India as part of a follow-on order.

Hunter T.66E

Five aircraft sold to India as part of a follow-on order.

Hunter T.67

Export version of the Hunter T.66 trainer for Kuwait.

Hunter T.68

Export version of the Hunter T.66 trainer for Switzerland.

Hunter T.69

Export version of the Hunter T.66 trainer for Iraq.

Hunter FGA.70

Export version of the Hunter FGA.9 ground-attack fighter for Lebanon.

Hunter FGA.70A

Lebanon.

Hunter T.70

This was the unofficial designation given to two ex-RAF Hunter T.7s sold to Saudi Arabia.

Hunter FGA.71

export version of the Hunter FGA.9 ground-attack fighter for Chile.

Hunter FR.71A

Export version of the Hunter FR.10 reconnaissance aircraft for Chile.

Hunter T.72

Export version of the T.66 trainer for Chile.

Hunter FGA.73

Export version of the Hunter FGA.9 ground-attack fighter for Jordan.

Hunter FGA.73A

Four aircraft sold to Jordan as part of a follow-on order.

Hunter FGA.73B

Three aircraft sold to Jordan as part of a follow-on order.

Hunter FGA.74

Export version of the Hunter FGA.9 ground-attack fighter for Singapore.

Hunter FR.74A

Export version of the Hunter FR.10 reconnaissance aircraft for Singapore.

Hunter FR.74B

Eight aircraft sold to Singapore as part of a follow order.

Hunter T.75

Export version of the Hunter T.66 trainer for Singapore

Hunter T.75A

Five aircraft sold to Singapore as part of a follow-on order.

Hunter FGA.76

Export version of the Hunter FGA.9 ground-attack fighter for Abu Dhabi.

Hunter FR.76A

Export version of the Hunter FR.10 reconnaissance aircraft for Abu Dhabi.

Hunter T.77

Export version of the Hunter T.7 trainer for Abu Dhabi.

Hunter FGA.78

Export version of the Hunter FGA.9 ground-attack fighter for Qatar.

Hunter T.79

Export version of the Hunter T.7 trainer for Qatar.

Hunter FGA.80

Export version of the Hunter FGA.9 ground-attack fighter for Kenya.

Hunter T.81

Export version of the Hunter T.66 trainer for Kenya.

[edit] References

[edit] Notes

[edit] Bibliography