• Aircraft:

  Hawker Hunter Mk.56

• Reg: BA263 photos
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• Airline: India - Air Force
• Photo Date: Dec 18, 2014
• Uploaded: Mar 20, 2015
• Other Location - Indian Air force Museum, Palam, New Delhi, India

India arranged for Hunters to be purchased in 1954 as a part of a wider arms deal with Britain, placing an order for 140 Hunter single-seat fighters;simultaneous to an announcement by Pakistan of its own purchase of several North American F-86 Sabre jet fighters.The Indian Air Force (IAF) was the first to operate the Hunter T.66 trainers, placing an initial order in 1957; the more powerful engine was considered beneficial in a hot environment, allowing for greater takeoff weights. During the 1960s, Pakistan investigated the possibility of buying as many as 40 English Electric Lightnings, but Britain was unenthusiastic about the potential sales opportunity because of the damage it would do to its relations with India, which at the time was still awaiting the delivery of large numbers of ex-RAF Hunters.

Photographer

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On display at IAF Museum Palam

Arjun Sarup BA263

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