Hawker Hunter: A Classic British Jet Fighter

by Philip Birtles

Illustrated with over 450 black and white photographs, many of which are previously unpublished.

The Hawker Hunter was Britain's first swept-wing jet fighter capable of exceeding the speed of sound. It was a simple, rugged design that was easy to maintain in service. Once the limited initial range was improved, it became a versatile combat aircraft as a day fighter, ground-attack fighter, and fighter reconnaissance platform. In addition...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781558930
• ISBN13: 9781781558935
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Fonthill Media
• Length: 240 Pages