Aircraft - Aviation - Balloons - Helicopters
Feb. 26 Record-Breaking Jet Joins The Squadrons Britain's Royal Air Force is being fitted with the Hawker Hunter, British jet fighter that broke the world speed record (now held by the U.S.) in September 1953 at 726.6 mph. In production for North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries, the Hunter has impressive striking power as well as speed; its four Aden 30 mm guns with automatic ranging radar bring over eight times more high explosive o bear on the enemy than fighters with four guns of 20 mm. Performance details under operational conditions are still secret. Picture shows:- Hunter Jets being refuelled at the Royal Air Force Fighter Station at Wattisham, Suffolk, England. Three R.A.F. squadrons are now fully equipped with the fighter
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