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WV396
VL/879

1955 Hawker Hunter T.8C C/N 41H/670842

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  • WV396 - WV396 now belongs to The Anglesey Transport Museum, moved here on the 7th August 2017. now sitting on its own undercarriage, and some restoration work about to start. in very good condition considering where its been since 1997. - by chris davies by chris davies

Airframe Info

Manufacturer:Hawker
Model:Hunter T.8C    Search all Hawker Hunter T.8C
Year built:1955
Construction Number (C/N):41H/670842
Aircraft Type:Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats:2
Number of Engines:1
Engine Type:Turbojet
Engine Manufacturer and Model:Rolls-Royce Avon 207

Aircraft

Registration Number:WV396
Alternative Code/Name:VL/879
Current Status:Withdrawn from FRADU use
Delivery Date:1963-04-19

Owner

Owner:Royal Navy
Address:RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset
United Kingdom
WV396
9249M

1955 Hawker Hunter T.8C C/N 41H/670842

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  • WV396 @ EGOV - Gate Guard at RAF Valley, moved by road 26 Nov 1996, pole mounted March 1997. - by Derek Flewin by Derek Flewin @ EGOV
  • WV396 @ EGOV - Originally built as a Hunter F.4, served with 20 Squadron, 229 OCU and latterly FRADU until May 1995. After a period in storage at RAF Shawbury it was selected for gate guardian duties at RAF Valley and was pole mounted in March 1997 - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGOV
  • WV396 @ EGOV - RAF Valley Gate Guard - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGOV
  • WV396 @ EGOV - Hawker Hunter T.8, RAF Valley Gate Guard - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGOV

Airframe Info

Manufacturer:Hawker
Model:Hunter T.8C    Search all Hawker Hunter T.8C
Year built:1955
Construction Number (C/N):41H/670842
Aircraft Type:Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats:2
Number of Engines:1
Engine Type:Turbojet
Engine Manufacturer and Model:Rolls-Royce Avon 207

Aircraft

Registration Number:WV396
Alternative Code/Name:9249M
Current Status:Gate guardian at RAF Valley

Owner

Owner:Royal Air Force
Address:,
United Kingdom

User Comments

chris davies, 2017-08-16 07:21:40
 Hi,
WV396 now resides at `The Anglesey Transport Museum`. it was moved here on the 7th August 2017. it is now sitting on its own undercarriage, and will receive some tlc over the future months. hopefully by next year, we should be able to let customers sit inside..