Hawker Hunter
| Hawker Hunter | |
|---|---|
| |
| RAF's Hawker Hunter in flight. | |
| Role | Fighter jet. |
| National origin | UK |
| Manufacturer | Hawker |
| First flight | 1951 |
| Introduction | 1954 |
| Status | Out of service |
| Primary user | Royal Air Force |
| Number built | 1972 examples |
The Hawker Hunter is a British military jet aircraft. It was designed and built as fighter aircraft for the Royal Air Force. But it was used by many other operators as Fleet Air Arm, or foreign air forces. Belgium, Iraq, Sweden, and Switzerland are among the operators of this aircraft.
