Editors note first three-part bimonthly series on But sometimes didnt know name aircraft anything subjects worth considering Scale construction projectsabout other propeller jet engine military Photos courtesy Scale Model Researchor civilian articles will explore specific aircraft dont see modeled oftenif Have ever seen airplane flying during air show fly-in sitting just inside hangar local airport would love model have times Hawker Huater Jet models fascinate modelers well viewing public have unique sound powered ducted fans U Stan Alexander Hunter has graceful lines long fuselage beautiful swept wing tail surfacesanother classic waiting modeled 38 Model Aviation t side view gives idea length fuselage position nose gear air intakes wing root new turbines combine technology classic designs l950s-1960s desire Scale modelers graceful classics post-World War H era Hunter will give model will fly well great moments also wont see dozen copies flightline Near end WW II country feverishly working new mode propulsion turbine jet power US developed series fighters bombers fighter bombers spy aircraft other countries also developed different aircraft individual missions British aviation giant took different path during time knowing British Empire almost bankrupt after WW II develop multi-role aircraft make what available Enter Hawker Aircraft Co Hawker instrumental providing Allies Hurricane Sea Fury both excellent weapon platforms Hawker also produced pre-WW H Hart Demon Fury Hector Hind well other Royal Air Force aircraft During time RAF contracting replacement aircraft Meteor Vampire subject played vital role defense Great Britain during Cold War 1950s jack-of-all-trades time aircraft specially designed constructed saw operational service very limited requirements producing first jet aircraft Hawker built winner eventually used over world roles including fighter ground attack training aircraft photo reconnaissance Hunters airframe stressed 7G -33¼G aircraft should have name Queen England beautiful bird Youve got admit has beautiful lines somewhat like filled-out North American Sabre lines accomplish goals designer full-scale aircraft build model Hawker Hunter Look layout aircraft Hunter has long fuselage plenty room inside ducted-fan turbine engine retractable nose gear complete scale cockpit radio gear midwing design may require plug-in wing panels wide chord wing gives large wing area retracting main gear makes wonder prototype designed Pattern modeler its widely spaced landing gear arrangement offers excellent ground handling no question Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Dr Nashville TN37211 June 1998 39 Hunter has graceful lines long fuselage beautiful swept wing tail surfacesanother classic waiting modeled Front quarter view Hunter version painted F3 built break British world speed record Very wide main gear stance An excellent platform ground handling Scale model grass airfields Does Matter Hitec RCDI Inc announces release 5 channel 555 FM Micro receiver 25% smaller popular 535 micro receiver new dual conversion narrow band 555 FM receiver perfect choice next size sensitive project Built exacting specifications provide glitch-free pleasurable flying experience can expect Hitec equipment Need 5 channels Try Bullet Proof 8 channel Supreme receiver Both available version work popular FM transmitters Ask Hitec information call 619 258-4940 write 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 Building Winner P1067 Prototype Hawker Hunter flown chief test pilot Neville Duke Hunter F1 first production example built squadron service powered Rolls-Royce Avon RA 5 engine Hunter F2 Differed little F1 F2 late F 1 air brakes remounted lower fuselage just ahead rudder Also F2 models powered Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire engine Hunter F3 one-off Hunter F2 built specifically break British World Speed record Modifications included replacing F2s Sapphire engine Rolls-Royce Avon unit equipped afterbumer Painted overall red color scheme impressive aircraft Over three-kilometer course Neville Duke set new record 72723 mph Plenty documentation now rests British museum Hunter F4- F5 models again little difference aircraft using same systems except engines F5 distinction being first Hunter combat Hunter F6 Built more-powerful RollsRoyce Avon engine developing 10000 pounds thrust included leading-edge extensions outer wing panels Hard points added bombs fuel tanks rockets Hunter T7 two-seat trainer version included drouge chute version first flown 1957 Hunter T8 Ten aircraft acquired T7 production assembly line Royal Navy aircraft fitted an-esting hooks simulated carrier landing asphalt runways type never used carrier operations Hitec RCD IncHunter FGA9 During late 1950s introduction British Lighting front line defense Hunter examined other roles FGA9 designation ground-attack variant Hunter wings strengthened along pylons cany larger fuel tanks weapons systems outer portion flaps also modified accommodate larger fuel tanks version could carry twelve three-inch rockets two 1000-pound bombs well napalm aircraft employed Middle East defending British interests Withdrawn 1976 Jaguar Phantom Harrier replaecd veteran fighter Hunter FR10 reconnaissance version replaced earlier reconnaissance jet aircraft Like later types based F6 version FRlO carried three cameras equipped updated avionics radio systems Later replaced McDonnell Douglas Phantom F-4 Specifications Hawker Hunter F 1 through FR10 Aircraft type Fighter Fighter-reconnaissance Crew Power Plant 7500-pound thrust Rolls-Royce 40 Model Aviation 16x1 75oz case 5 oz w/o case product local hobby shop Tired inaccurate engine mount holes drill emEND J3M Engine Mount Hole Locator Misdnll holes engine mount bolts anything can happen Bolts can bind preventing engine seating fully Vibration can occur age engine shake plane apart Re-drilling doesnt help weakens mount Fortunately Dead Center can Pen-sized practically foolproof Dead Center marks engine bolt locations accurately pen pencil paper templates quickly well Just position engine mount Dead Centers self-centering cone over mounting hole Give shaft few twists tie drill bit inside makes small starter hole Does job just few minutesand stores away protective plastic tube youre done Dead Center fts little tool thats big plus accuracyand available better hobby dealers everywhere location dealer nearest please call 1-800-682-8948 mention code number 0421W 1 Place engine position mount ad ate 34 9unt P0 Box 9021 Champagn IL 61826 9021 www grealpianes corn Copynght 998 30 3399 Avon 113/115 Mk1 10000-pound thrust Rolls-Royce Avon 203 Mk6 10150-pound thrust Rolls-Royce Avon 207 FGA9- FR1O Wingspan 33 feet 8 inches Length 45 feet 10 inches Height 13 feet 2 inches Weight From 12128 pounds Mk1 18000 pounds Mk 9 Documentation Sources Books Historic Warplanes Steve MacDonald Published Chartwell Books division Book Sales Inc ISBN 0-7858-0337-8 page 22 brief history color photos specifications Hawker Hunter Robert Jackson Published Smithsonian Institution Press 1990 ISBN -087474-377-X Library Congress No 89-69824 151 pages operational record development training use multirole Hunter service several nations including Great Britain Netherlands Norway India Iraq Jordan Sweden several other countries No color photos except cover 126 photos drawings Available Historic Aviation Hawker Hunter Action Glen Ashley published Squadron/Signal Publications Aircraft Number 121 ISBN 0-89747-273-X Includes color profiles B&W photos color prints three-views cutaway drawings history different aircraft series As Squadron books excellent choice Encyclopedia British Military Aircraft Chaz Bowyer published Crescent Books/Crown Publishers Inc1982 ISBN 0-5 1732270-6 Photos color B&W pages 7 147 177 178 179 FighterFrom Wood Canvas Supersonic Flight John Batchelor Chris Chant published Taos Books 1988 ISBN 07153-9171-2 Color drawing pages 114-115 history page 120 Magazines Air Classics February 1997 pp 58-62 Article color photos Classic Jets Aeroplane Monthly December 1996 pp4041 Two-page color inflight photo scheme red white blue British markings Model Airplane News June 1953 page 34 three view Aviation International July 1981 page 38 color profiles Scale Models April 1974 page 200 three-view American Modeler April 1962 pp 34-35 Mk7Mk8 views sections Air Classics Quarterly Vol1 No1 Summer 1974 pp 27-33 Article photos pages 4445464748 full-page color photos Air Progress Feb-March 1963 page 76 Views sections same American Modeler 1962 Photo Documentation Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714 979-8058 Fax 714 979-7279 Bob Banka has three-views Foto Paaks Mk5 Mk7 T7 available Hunter three-views include 10 pages information Scale Plans & Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Tel/Fax 910 292-5239 Anne Pepino offers three-views 10 different photo paks Hunter including Mk2 Mk5 Mk6 FGA-9 Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bemanjino CA 92402 Tel 909 885-3959 Bob offers set photos Hunter Mk FGA9 Converted F6 XG1S4 Available Model Plans Bob Holman Plans address above British publication Model Aircraft Plans Handbook No] Hawker Hunter Mk6 Roger Crowder spans 46 inches shows details retracts flaps ducted-fan unit shown plans Hawker Hunter John Lockwood prop power 1/jj scale Scale Drawing Plans Handbook Argus Specialist Publications Hawker Hunter MkV s %2 scale drawings Includes camouflage data sections panel-line detail text Available Bob Holman Plans 42 Model Aviation th Balsa Building Board surface is.3 Sizes available excellent pining parts in.. ce gluing together eces cut cross grainI soendofwoodgrainniakesup surfaceThisallowsmultiplecutsIII [I surface crumbling Board slightly flexible Price includes S & H Ml residents add 6% sales tax will conform table topSorry no orders outside continental U S LLiA 24xlSxl36xlUxlJjJ 848x18x1 Ith $3400tt-3U $44005400 LYMCO 734-434-8928 DGVF4lAProdigycom PO Box 178 Check money Milan MI 48160 order only
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/06
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 40, 42
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/06
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 40, 42
Editors note first three-part bimonthly series on But sometimes didnt know name aircraft anything subjects worth considering Scale construction projectsabout other propeller jet engine military Photos courtesy Scale Model Researchor civilian articles will explore specific aircraft dont see modeled oftenif Have ever seen airplane flying during air show fly-in sitting just inside hangar local airport would love model have times Hawker Huater Jet models fascinate modelers well viewing public have unique sound powered ducted fans U Stan Alexander Hunter has graceful lines long fuselage beautiful swept wing tail surfacesanother classic waiting modeled 38 Model Aviation t side view gives idea length fuselage position nose gear air intakes wing root new turbines combine technology classic designs l950s-1960s desire Scale modelers graceful classics post-World War H era Hunter will give model will fly well great moments also wont see dozen copies flightline Near end WW II country feverishly working new mode propulsion turbine jet power US developed series fighters bombers fighter bombers spy aircraft other countries also developed different aircraft individual missions British aviation giant took different path during time knowing British Empire almost bankrupt after WW II develop multi-role aircraft make what available Enter Hawker Aircraft Co Hawker instrumental providing Allies Hurricane Sea Fury both excellent weapon platforms Hawker also produced pre-WW H Hart Demon Fury Hector Hind well other Royal Air Force aircraft During time RAF contracting replacement aircraft Meteor Vampire subject played vital role defense Great Britain during Cold War 1950s jack-of-all-trades time aircraft specially designed constructed saw operational service very limited requirements producing first jet aircraft Hawker built winner eventually used over world roles including fighter ground attack training aircraft photo reconnaissance Hunters airframe stressed 7G -33¼G aircraft should have name Queen England beautiful bird Youve got admit has beautiful lines somewhat like filled-out North American Sabre lines accomplish goals designer full-scale aircraft build model Hawker Hunter Look layout aircraft Hunter has long fuselage plenty room inside ducted-fan turbine engine retractable nose gear complete scale cockpit radio gear midwing design may require plug-in wing panels wide chord wing gives large wing area retracting main gear makes wonder prototype designed Pattern modeler its widely spaced landing gear arrangement offers excellent ground handling no question Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Dr Nashville TN37211 June 1998 39 Hunter has graceful lines long fuselage beautiful swept wing tail surfacesanother classic waiting modeled Front quarter view Hunter version painted F3 built break British world speed record Very wide main gear stance An excellent platform ground handling Scale model grass airfields Does Matter Hitec RCDI Inc announces release 5 channel 555 FM Micro receiver 25% smaller popular 535 micro receiver new dual conversion narrow band 555 FM receiver perfect choice next size sensitive project Built exacting specifications provide glitch-free pleasurable flying experience can expect Hitec equipment Need 5 channels Try Bullet Proof 8 channel Supreme receiver Both available version work popular FM transmitters Ask Hitec information call 619 258-4940 write 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 Building Winner P1067 Prototype Hawker Hunter flown chief test pilot Neville Duke Hunter F1 first production example built squadron service powered Rolls-Royce Avon RA 5 engine Hunter F2 Differed little F1 F2 late F 1 air brakes remounted lower fuselage just ahead rudder Also F2 models powered Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire engine Hunter F3 one-off Hunter F2 built specifically break British World Speed record Modifications included replacing F2s Sapphire engine Rolls-Royce Avon unit equipped afterbumer Painted overall red color scheme impressive aircraft Over three-kilometer course Neville Duke set new record 72723 mph Plenty documentation now rests British museum Hunter F4- F5 models again little difference aircraft using same systems except engines F5 distinction being first Hunter combat Hunter F6 Built more-powerful RollsRoyce Avon engine developing 10000 pounds thrust included leading-edge extensions outer wing panels Hard points added bombs fuel tanks rockets Hunter T7 two-seat trainer version included drouge chute version first flown 1957 Hunter T8 Ten aircraft acquired T7 production assembly line Royal Navy aircraft fitted an-esting hooks simulated carrier landing asphalt runways type never used carrier operations Hitec RCD IncHunter FGA9 During late 1950s introduction British Lighting front line defense Hunter examined other roles FGA9 designation ground-attack variant Hunter wings strengthened along pylons cany larger fuel tanks weapons systems outer portion flaps also modified accommodate larger fuel tanks version could carry twelve three-inch rockets two 1000-pound bombs well napalm aircraft employed Middle East defending British interests Withdrawn 1976 Jaguar Phantom Harrier replaecd veteran fighter Hunter FR10 reconnaissance version replaced earlier reconnaissance jet aircraft Like later types based F6 version FRlO carried three cameras equipped updated avionics radio systems Later replaced McDonnell Douglas Phantom F-4 Specifications Hawker Hunter F 1 through FR10 Aircraft type Fighter Fighter-reconnaissance Crew Power Plant 7500-pound thrust Rolls-Royce 40 Model Aviation 16x1 75oz case 5 oz w/o case product local hobby shop Tired inaccurate engine mount holes drill emEND J3M Engine Mount Hole Locator Misdnll holes engine mount bolts anything can happen Bolts can bind preventing engine seating fully Vibration can occur age engine shake plane apart Re-drilling doesnt help weakens mount Fortunately Dead Center can Pen-sized practically foolproof Dead Center marks engine bolt locations accurately pen pencil paper templates quickly well Just position engine mount Dead Centers self-centering cone over mounting hole Give shaft few twists tie drill bit inside makes small starter hole Does job just few minutesand stores away protective plastic tube youre done Dead Center fts little tool thats big plus accuracyand available better hobby dealers everywhere location dealer nearest please call 1-800-682-8948 mention code number 0421W 1 Place engine position mount ad ate 34 9unt P0 Box 9021 Champagn IL 61826 9021 www grealpianes corn Copynght 998 30 3399 Avon 113/115 Mk1 10000-pound thrust Rolls-Royce Avon 203 Mk6 10150-pound thrust Rolls-Royce Avon 207 FGA9- FR1O Wingspan 33 feet 8 inches Length 45 feet 10 inches Height 13 feet 2 inches Weight From 12128 pounds Mk1 18000 pounds Mk 9 Documentation Sources Books Historic Warplanes Steve MacDonald Published Chartwell Books division Book Sales Inc ISBN 0-7858-0337-8 page 22 brief history color photos specifications Hawker Hunter Robert Jackson Published Smithsonian Institution Press 1990 ISBN -087474-377-X Library Congress No 89-69824 151 pages operational record development training use multirole Hunter service several nations including Great Britain Netherlands Norway India Iraq Jordan Sweden several other countries No color photos except cover 126 photos drawings Available Historic Aviation Hawker Hunter Action Glen Ashley published Squadron/Signal Publications Aircraft Number 121 ISBN 0-89747-273-X Includes color profiles B&W photos color prints three-views cutaway drawings history different aircraft series As Squadron books excellent choice Encyclopedia British Military Aircraft Chaz Bowyer published Crescent Books/Crown Publishers Inc1982 ISBN 0-5 1732270-6 Photos color B&W pages 7 147 177 178 179 FighterFrom Wood Canvas Supersonic Flight John Batchelor Chris Chant published Taos Books 1988 ISBN 07153-9171-2 Color drawing pages 114-115 history page 120 Magazines Air Classics February 1997 pp 58-62 Article color photos Classic Jets Aeroplane Monthly December 1996 pp4041 Two-page color inflight photo scheme red white blue British markings Model Airplane News June 1953 page 34 three view Aviation International July 1981 page 38 color profiles Scale Models April 1974 page 200 three-view American Modeler April 1962 pp 34-35 Mk7Mk8 views sections Air Classics Quarterly Vol1 No1 Summer 1974 pp 27-33 Article photos pages 4445464748 full-page color photos Air Progress Feb-March 1963 page 76 Views sections same American Modeler 1962 Photo Documentation Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714 979-8058 Fax 714 979-7279 Bob Banka has three-views Foto Paaks Mk5 Mk7 T7 available Hunter three-views include 10 pages information Scale Plans & Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Tel/Fax 910 292-5239 Anne Pepino offers three-views 10 different photo paks Hunter including Mk2 Mk5 Mk6 FGA-9 Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bemanjino CA 92402 Tel 909 885-3959 Bob offers set photos Hunter Mk FGA9 Converted F6 XG1S4 Available Model Plans Bob Holman Plans address above British publication Model Aircraft Plans Handbook No] Hawker Hunter Mk6 Roger Crowder spans 46 inches shows details retracts flaps ducted-fan unit shown plans Hawker Hunter John Lockwood prop power 1/jj scale Scale Drawing Plans Handbook Argus Specialist Publications Hawker Hunter MkV s %2 scale drawings Includes camouflage data sections panel-line detail text Available Bob Holman Plans 42 Model Aviation th Balsa Building Board surface is.3 Sizes available excellent pining parts in.. ce gluing together eces cut cross grainI soendofwoodgrainniakesup surfaceThisallowsmultiplecutsIII [I surface crumbling Board slightly flexible Price includes S & H Ml residents add 6% sales tax will conform table topSorry no orders outside continental U S LLiA 24xlSxl36xlUxlJjJ 848x18x1 Ith $3400tt-3U $44005400 LYMCO 734-434-8928 DGVF4lAProdigycom PO Box 178 Check money Milan MI 48160 order only
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/06
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 40, 42
Editors note first three-part bimonthly series on But sometimes didnt know name aircraft anything subjects worth considering Scale construction projectsabout other propeller jet engine military Photos courtesy Scale Model Researchor civilian articles will explore specific aircraft dont see modeled oftenif Have ever seen airplane flying during air show fly-in sitting just inside hangar local airport would love model have times Hawker Huater Jet models fascinate modelers well viewing public have unique sound powered ducted fans U Stan Alexander Hunter has graceful lines long fuselage beautiful swept wing tail surfacesanother classic waiting modeled 38 Model Aviation t side view gives idea length fuselage position nose gear air intakes wing root new turbines combine technology classic designs l950s-1960s desire Scale modelers graceful classics post-World War H era Hunter will give model will fly well great moments also wont see dozen copies flightline Near end WW II country feverishly working new mode propulsion turbine jet power US developed series fighters bombers fighter bombers spy aircraft other countries also developed different aircraft individual missions British aviation giant took different path during time knowing British Empire almost bankrupt after WW II develop multi-role aircraft make what available Enter Hawker Aircraft Co Hawker instrumental providing Allies Hurricane Sea Fury both excellent weapon platforms Hawker also produced pre-WW H Hart Demon Fury Hector Hind well other Royal Air Force aircraft During time RAF contracting replacement aircraft Meteor Vampire subject played vital role defense Great Britain during Cold War 1950s jack-of-all-trades time aircraft specially designed constructed saw operational service very limited requirements producing first jet aircraft Hawker built winner eventually used over world roles including fighter ground attack training aircraft photo reconnaissance Hunters airframe stressed 7G -33¼G aircraft should have name Queen England beautiful bird Youve got admit has beautiful lines somewhat like filled-out North American Sabre lines accomplish goals designer full-scale aircraft build model Hawker Hunter Look layout aircraft Hunter has long fuselage plenty room inside ducted-fan turbine engine retractable nose gear complete scale cockpit radio gear midwing design may require plug-in wing panels wide chord wing gives large wing area retracting main gear makes wonder prototype designed Pattern modeler its widely spaced landing gear arrangement offers excellent ground handling no question Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Dr Nashville TN37211 June 1998 39 Hunter has graceful lines long fuselage beautiful swept wing tail surfacesanother classic waiting modeled Front quarter view Hunter version painted F3 built break British world speed record Very wide main gear stance An excellent platform ground handling Scale model grass airfields Does Matter Hitec RCDI Inc announces release 5 channel 555 FM Micro receiver 25% smaller popular 535 micro receiver new dual conversion narrow band 555 FM receiver perfect choice next size sensitive project Built exacting specifications provide glitch-free pleasurable flying experience can expect Hitec equipment Need 5 channels Try Bullet Proof 8 channel Supreme receiver Both available version work popular FM transmitters Ask Hitec information call 619 258-4940 write 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 Building Winner P1067 Prototype Hawker Hunter flown chief test pilot Neville Duke Hunter F1 first production example built squadron service powered Rolls-Royce Avon RA 5 engine Hunter F2 Differed little F1 F2 late F 1 air brakes remounted lower fuselage just ahead rudder Also F2 models powered Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire engine Hunter F3 one-off Hunter F2 built specifically break British World Speed record Modifications included replacing F2s Sapphire engine Rolls-Royce Avon unit equipped afterbumer Painted overall red color scheme impressive aircraft Over three-kilometer course Neville Duke set new record 72723 mph Plenty documentation now rests British museum Hunter F4- F5 models again little difference aircraft using same systems except engines F5 distinction being first Hunter combat Hunter F6 Built more-powerful RollsRoyce Avon engine developing 10000 pounds thrust included leading-edge extensions outer wing panels Hard points added bombs fuel tanks rockets Hunter T7 two-seat trainer version included drouge chute version first flown 1957 Hunter T8 Ten aircraft acquired T7 production assembly line Royal Navy aircraft fitted an-esting hooks simulated carrier landing asphalt runways type never used carrier operations Hitec RCD IncHunter FGA9 During late 1950s introduction British Lighting front line defense Hunter examined other roles FGA9 designation ground-attack variant Hunter wings strengthened along pylons cany larger fuel tanks weapons systems outer portion flaps also modified accommodate larger fuel tanks version could carry twelve three-inch rockets two 1000-pound bombs well napalm aircraft employed Middle East defending British interests Withdrawn 1976 Jaguar Phantom Harrier replaecd veteran fighter Hunter FR10 reconnaissance version replaced earlier reconnaissance jet aircraft Like later types based F6 version FRlO carried three cameras equipped updated avionics radio systems Later replaced McDonnell Douglas Phantom F-4 Specifications Hawker Hunter F 1 through FR10 Aircraft type Fighter Fighter-reconnaissance Crew Power Plant 7500-pound thrust Rolls-Royce 40 Model Aviation 16x1 75oz case 5 oz w/o case product local hobby shop Tired inaccurate engine mount holes drill emEND J3M Engine Mount Hole Locator Misdnll holes engine mount bolts anything can happen Bolts can bind preventing engine seating fully Vibration can occur age engine shake plane apart Re-drilling doesnt help weakens mount Fortunately Dead Center can Pen-sized practically foolproof Dead Center marks engine bolt locations accurately pen pencil paper templates quickly well Just position engine mount Dead Centers self-centering cone over mounting hole Give shaft few twists tie drill bit inside makes small starter hole Does job just few minutesand stores away protective plastic tube youre done Dead Center fts little tool thats big plus accuracyand available better hobby dealers everywhere location dealer nearest please call 1-800-682-8948 mention code number 0421W 1 Place engine position mount ad ate 34 9unt P0 Box 9021 Champagn IL 61826 9021 www grealpianes corn Copynght 998 30 3399 Avon 113/115 Mk1 10000-pound thrust Rolls-Royce Avon 203 Mk6 10150-pound thrust Rolls-Royce Avon 207 FGA9- FR1O Wingspan 33 feet 8 inches Length 45 feet 10 inches Height 13 feet 2 inches Weight From 12128 pounds Mk1 18000 pounds Mk 9 Documentation Sources Books Historic Warplanes Steve MacDonald Published Chartwell Books division Book Sales Inc ISBN 0-7858-0337-8 page 22 brief history color photos specifications Hawker Hunter Robert Jackson Published Smithsonian Institution Press 1990 ISBN -087474-377-X Library Congress No 89-69824 151 pages operational record development training use multirole Hunter service several nations including Great Britain Netherlands Norway India Iraq Jordan Sweden several other countries No color photos except cover 126 photos drawings Available Historic Aviation Hawker Hunter Action Glen Ashley published Squadron/Signal Publications Aircraft Number 121 ISBN 0-89747-273-X Includes color profiles B&W photos color prints three-views cutaway drawings history different aircraft series As Squadron books excellent choice Encyclopedia British Military Aircraft Chaz Bowyer published Crescent Books/Crown Publishers Inc1982 ISBN 0-5 1732270-6 Photos color B&W pages 7 147 177 178 179 FighterFrom Wood Canvas Supersonic Flight John Batchelor Chris Chant published Taos Books 1988 ISBN 07153-9171-2 Color drawing pages 114-115 history page 120 Magazines Air Classics February 1997 pp 58-62 Article color photos Classic Jets Aeroplane Monthly December 1996 pp4041 Two-page color inflight photo scheme red white blue British markings Model Airplane News June 1953 page 34 three view Aviation International July 1981 page 38 color profiles Scale Models April 1974 page 200 three-view American Modeler April 1962 pp 34-35 Mk7Mk8 views sections Air Classics Quarterly Vol1 No1 Summer 1974 pp 27-33 Article photos pages 4445464748 full-page color photos Air Progress Feb-March 1963 page 76 Views sections same American Modeler 1962 Photo Documentation Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714 979-8058 Fax 714 979-7279 Bob Banka has three-views Foto Paaks Mk5 Mk7 T7 available Hunter three-views include 10 pages information Scale Plans & Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Tel/Fax 910 292-5239 Anne Pepino offers three-views 10 different photo paks Hunter including Mk2 Mk5 Mk6 FGA-9 Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bemanjino CA 92402 Tel 909 885-3959 Bob offers set photos Hunter Mk FGA9 Converted F6 XG1S4 Available Model Plans Bob Holman Plans address above British publication Model Aircraft Plans Handbook No] Hawker Hunter Mk6 Roger Crowder spans 46 inches shows details retracts flaps ducted-fan unit shown plans Hawker Hunter John Lockwood prop power 1/jj scale Scale Drawing Plans Handbook Argus Specialist Publications Hawker Hunter MkV s %2 scale drawings Includes camouflage data sections panel-line detail text Available Bob Holman Plans 42 Model Aviation th Balsa Building Board surface is.3 Sizes available excellent pining parts in.. ce gluing together eces cut cross grainI soendofwoodgrainniakesup surfaceThisallowsmultiplecutsIII [I surface crumbling Board slightly flexible Price includes S & H Ml residents add 6% sales tax will conform table topSorry no orders outside continental U S LLiA 24xlSxl36xlUxlJjJ 848x18x1 Ith $3400tt-3U $44005400 LYMCO 734-434-8928 DGVF4lAProdigycom PO Box 178 Check money Milan MI 48160 order only
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/06
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 40, 42
Editors note first three-part bimonthly series on But sometimes didnt know name aircraft anything subjects worth considering Scale construction projectsabout other propeller jet engine military Photos courtesy Scale Model Researchor civilian articles will explore specific aircraft dont see modeled oftenif Have ever seen airplane flying during air show fly-in sitting just inside hangar local airport would love model have times Hawker Huater Jet models fascinate modelers well viewing public have unique sound powered ducted fans U Stan Alexander Hunter has graceful lines long fuselage beautiful swept wing tail surfacesanother classic waiting modeled 38 Model Aviation t side view gives idea length fuselage position nose gear air intakes wing root new turbines combine technology classic designs l950s-1960s desire Scale modelers graceful classics post-World War H era Hunter will give model will fly well great moments also wont see dozen copies flightline Near end WW II country feverishly working new mode propulsion turbine jet power US developed series fighters bombers fighter bombers spy aircraft other countries also developed different aircraft individual missions British aviation giant took different path during time knowing British Empire almost bankrupt after WW II develop multi-role aircraft make what available Enter Hawker Aircraft Co Hawker instrumental providing Allies Hurricane Sea Fury both excellent weapon platforms Hawker also produced pre-WW H Hart Demon Fury Hector Hind well other Royal Air Force aircraft During time RAF contracting replacement aircraft Meteor Vampire subject played vital role defense Great Britain during Cold War 1950s jack-of-all-trades time aircraft specially designed constructed saw operational service very limited requirements producing first jet aircraft Hawker built winner eventually used over world roles including fighter ground attack training aircraft photo reconnaissance Hunters airframe stressed 7G -33¼G aircraft should have name Queen England beautiful bird Youve got admit has beautiful lines somewhat like filled-out North American Sabre lines accomplish goals designer full-scale aircraft build model Hawker Hunter Look layout aircraft Hunter has long fuselage plenty room inside ducted-fan turbine engine retractable nose gear complete scale cockpit radio gear midwing design may require plug-in wing panels wide chord wing gives large wing area retracting main gear makes wonder prototype designed Pattern modeler its widely spaced landing gear arrangement offers excellent ground handling no question Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Dr Nashville TN37211 June 1998 39 Hunter has graceful lines long fuselage beautiful swept wing tail surfacesanother classic waiting modeled Front quarter view Hunter version painted F3 built break British world speed record Very wide main gear stance An excellent platform ground handling Scale model grass airfields Does Matter Hitec RCDI Inc announces release 5 channel 555 FM Micro receiver 25% smaller popular 535 micro receiver new dual conversion narrow band 555 FM receiver perfect choice next size sensitive project Built exacting specifications provide glitch-free pleasurable flying experience can expect Hitec equipment Need 5 channels Try Bullet Proof 8 channel Supreme receiver Both available version work popular FM transmitters Ask Hitec information call 619 258-4940 write 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 Building Winner P1067 Prototype Hawker Hunter flown chief test pilot Neville Duke Hunter F1 first production example built squadron service powered Rolls-Royce Avon RA 5 engine Hunter F2 Differed little F1 F2 late F 1 air brakes remounted lower fuselage just ahead rudder Also F2 models powered Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire engine Hunter F3 one-off Hunter F2 built specifically break British World Speed record Modifications included replacing F2s Sapphire engine Rolls-Royce Avon unit equipped afterbumer Painted overall red color scheme impressive aircraft Over three-kilometer course Neville Duke set new record 72723 mph Plenty documentation now rests British museum Hunter F4- F5 models again little difference aircraft using same systems except engines F5 distinction being first Hunter combat Hunter F6 Built more-powerful RollsRoyce Avon engine developing 10000 pounds thrust included leading-edge extensions outer wing panels Hard points added bombs fuel tanks rockets Hunter T7 two-seat trainer version included drouge chute version first flown 1957 Hunter T8 Ten aircraft acquired T7 production assembly line Royal Navy aircraft fitted an-esting hooks simulated carrier landing asphalt runways type never used carrier operations Hitec RCD IncHunter FGA9 During late 1950s introduction British Lighting front line defense Hunter examined other roles FGA9 designation ground-attack variant Hunter wings strengthened along pylons cany larger fuel tanks weapons systems outer portion flaps also modified accommodate larger fuel tanks version could carry twelve three-inch rockets two 1000-pound bombs well napalm aircraft employed Middle East defending British interests Withdrawn 1976 Jaguar Phantom Harrier replaecd veteran fighter Hunter FR10 reconnaissance version replaced earlier reconnaissance jet aircraft Like later types based F6 version FRlO carried three cameras equipped updated avionics radio systems Later replaced McDonnell Douglas Phantom F-4 Specifications Hawker Hunter F 1 through FR10 Aircraft type Fighter Fighter-reconnaissance Crew Power Plant 7500-pound thrust Rolls-Royce 40 Model Aviation 16x1 75oz case 5 oz w/o case product local hobby shop Tired inaccurate engine mount holes drill emEND J3M Engine Mount Hole Locator Misdnll holes engine mount bolts anything can happen Bolts can bind preventing engine seating fully Vibration can occur age engine shake plane apart Re-drilling doesnt help weakens mount Fortunately Dead Center can Pen-sized practically foolproof Dead Center marks engine bolt locations accurately pen pencil paper templates quickly well Just position engine mount Dead Centers self-centering cone over mounting hole Give shaft few twists tie drill bit inside makes small starter hole Does job just few minutesand stores away protective plastic tube youre done Dead Center fts little tool thats big plus accuracyand available better hobby dealers everywhere location dealer nearest please call 1-800-682-8948 mention code number 0421W 1 Place engine position mount ad ate 34 9unt P0 Box 9021 Champagn IL 61826 9021 www grealpianes corn Copynght 998 30 3399 Avon 113/115 Mk1 10000-pound thrust Rolls-Royce Avon 203 Mk6 10150-pound thrust Rolls-Royce Avon 207 FGA9- FR1O Wingspan 33 feet 8 inches Length 45 feet 10 inches Height 13 feet 2 inches Weight From 12128 pounds Mk1 18000 pounds Mk 9 Documentation Sources Books Historic Warplanes Steve MacDonald Published Chartwell Books division Book Sales Inc ISBN 0-7858-0337-8 page 22 brief history color photos specifications Hawker Hunter Robert Jackson Published Smithsonian Institution Press 1990 ISBN -087474-377-X Library Congress No 89-69824 151 pages operational record development training use multirole Hunter service several nations including Great Britain Netherlands Norway India Iraq Jordan Sweden several other countries No color photos except cover 126 photos drawings Available Historic Aviation Hawker Hunter Action Glen Ashley published Squadron/Signal Publications Aircraft Number 121 ISBN 0-89747-273-X Includes color profiles B&W photos color prints three-views cutaway drawings history different aircraft series As Squadron books excellent choice Encyclopedia British Military Aircraft Chaz Bowyer published Crescent Books/Crown Publishers Inc1982 ISBN 0-5 1732270-6 Photos color B&W pages 7 147 177 178 179 FighterFrom Wood Canvas Supersonic Flight John Batchelor Chris Chant published Taos Books 1988 ISBN 07153-9171-2 Color drawing pages 114-115 history page 120 Magazines Air Classics February 1997 pp 58-62 Article color photos Classic Jets Aeroplane Monthly December 1996 pp4041 Two-page color inflight photo scheme red white blue British markings Model Airplane News June 1953 page 34 three view Aviation International July 1981 page 38 color profiles Scale Models April 1974 page 200 three-view American Modeler April 1962 pp 34-35 Mk7Mk8 views sections Air Classics Quarterly Vol1 No1 Summer 1974 pp 27-33 Article photos pages 4445464748 full-page color photos Air Progress Feb-March 1963 page 76 Views sections same American Modeler 1962 Photo Documentation Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714 979-8058 Fax 714 979-7279 Bob Banka has three-views Foto Paaks Mk5 Mk7 T7 available Hunter three-views include 10 pages information Scale Plans & Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Tel/Fax 910 292-5239 Anne Pepino offers three-views 10 different photo paks Hunter including Mk2 Mk5 Mk6 FGA-9 Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bemanjino CA 92402 Tel 909 885-3959 Bob 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