The Hunter in which Neville Duke flew to secure his world air speed record of 727 mph in 1953. This unique aircraft was ordered in June 1948 as one of

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The Hunter in which Neville Duke flew to secure his world air speed record of 727 mph in 1953. This unique aircraft was ordered in June 1948 as one of three prototypes and first flown by Hawker’s Chief Test Pilot, Squadron Leader Neville Duke, in July 1951.

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Tangmere Military & Aviation Museum Trust, Gamecock Terrace, Tangmere, Chichester, UK
Photo credit: © Trigger Image / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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