Hunter delivered to Canadian museum

摘要

Hawker Hunter T.7 XL600 was received by the Jet Aircraft Museum in London, Ontario, on May 28. The jet, which formerly flew with the UK-based Midair Squadron, is to be restored to flying condition. Graham Rawlinson and Simon Pont of the Jet Aircraft Museum purchased the T.7 at an auction in England earlier this year. They dismantled the airframe and imported it to Canada in May. The Hunter will initially be on static display at Airshow London in September, and should return to the skies in 2017. Built in 1958, XL600 was delivered to 65 Squadron and has less than 5,000 hours on the airframe. It flew in civilian hands as G-RAXA and 6-VETA. Last flown in 2014, the T.7 was undergoing a major inspection when Midair Squadron closed and its three aircraft (two Hunters and a Canberra) were put up for auction.