The Hawker Hunter jet fighter was designed by Hawker's chief designer Sidney Camm, of Hurricane fame, in1948. The first production aircraft, the Hawker Hunter F1, first flying in March 1953. Nearly 2000 Hawker Hunter jet fighters were made, they remained in service as an interceptor with the RAF until it's role was taken over by the English Electric Lightning in 1963. The ground attack versions of the Hawker Hunter remained in service until 1970. Some Hawker Hunters remained in use with the RAF for training and RNAS FRADU roles until the early 1990's.
This picture was taken in 1983 at R A F valley at that time the plane was privately owned