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    Airframe Family: Hawker Hunter
    Latest Model:Hunter T.75
    Last Military Serial:516 RSiAF
    Construction Number:HABL003007 {2}
    Compressed ID:Hawker Hunter T.75 sn 516 RSiAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Classic Flyers Museum, Tauranga Airport, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, North Island

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Hunter F.4.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n XE664 {2}.

    From 1955 to 1958

    Transferred to 26 Squadron.

    Transferred to Hawkers.
    Transferred for conversion to a T.8.

    Converted to a Hunter T.8.
    The airframe was converted by removing and discarding the nose and cockpit section and installing new components.

    Converted to a Hunter T.75.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Republic of Singapore with s/n 516.

    It is thought that at some point after serving the nose and cockpit section was separated from the airframe.

    To Classic Flyers Museum, Tauranga Airport, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, North Island.
    It is assumed the airframe minus the nose (and) cockpit section were transferred to the museum.
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    Restored.
    Markings Applied: 500
    Finished in Singapore Air Force markings.
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