Hawker Hunter - et vakkert og godt fly - IWM video

Farnborough 1960

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The 1950s British fighter that was still serving in 2014 and flew through Tower Bridge.  In the late 1940s into the early 1950s, the RAF faced a crisis. First-generation jet fighters like the de Havilland Vampire and the Gloster Meteor were quickly being outclassed.  Royal Australian Air Force Meteors were coming up short against North Korean Mig-15s in the skies over Korea. Something had to be done to improve the RAF's combat readiness.  A second-generation jet fighter was rushed into production. Despite initial teething problems, the Hawker Hunter would go on to become a huge success for the British aircraft industry. Exported to over 20 nations around the world, the Hunter would be utilised by at least one of these until 2014. It saw action in a number of conflicts such as Suez and Aden, including in a ground attack role. Hunter pilot Flight Lieutenant Alan Pollock describes just how significant a leap forwards in technology the Hunter was for the RAF: ‘… the Hunter was a great step forward because of course it was a swept wing aircraft, and you can (sic) fly faster and with better control.’   The Hunter’s swept wing reduced turbulence and decreased friction through the air. The aircraft also had a high tail to help with control and stability as speeds and manoeuvrability increased. Pollock famously took matters into his own hands in 1968 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the RAF. He flew his Hawker Hunter over Central London, circling the Houses of Parliament and flying under the top span of Tower Bridge. Watch the video on our YouTube channel to find out more about the Hunter and hear from Alan Pollock about his daring exploit, which has entered RAF legend.