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4 squadron Hunter F.6 XJ637 C taxying in with 2 Sqn Swift FR.5 XD949 D taxying behind.
Hunter F.6 XJ637 C made its first flight 3Jan57 by David Lockspeiser, was delivered to 33MU on 11Mar57.   To 4 sqn on 22Mar57 and left for 2 Sqn on 4Jan61 as C.   Then to 19MU on 21Mar61 and to 229OCU in Dec64.   To 1TWU 234Sqn as 31 in 75.   GIA Cranwell as 8687M in Jun95 then stored dismantled at Ipswich.   In 98 to Ben Bartell's Jet Centre (previously McCarthy Aviation) North Weald, Hangar 7, Epping, Essex.   Delivered by road from Ipswich in Feb01 to Exeter for eventual restoration by Classic Jets.   Barry Pearson's Hunter Flying Club, Exeter.   Sold on e-bay 9May06 for £4667.00 to a private buyer.
Swift FR.5 XD949 D arrived on 2 Sqn on Tue 5Jun56 and left on Thu 11Dec58.   It was also Cat 3R 23Aug57-18Oct57.    Cat 4(R) Damage returned to 23MU.   (Thanks to Bill Simmons.)
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