Hawker Hunter - Survivor XL592
T.7 XL592 - Privately owned, Salisbury area, Wiltshire
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Hunter T.7 XL592 at Salisbury area, 21st July 2025; James Fensome
XL592 first flew on 30th August 1958 and entered service with 229OCU at RAF Chivenor a month later. When Chivenor closed in 1974, 229 moved to Brawdy and the OCU became the Tactical Weapons Unit (TWU). XL592 was allocated to 1TWU and was retired in 1984, Hunters having been replaced by Hawks.
Stored at St Athan, she was moved to Scampton for ground training with the TMTS (Trade Management Training School) as 8836M. After purchase by CJAC, XL592 went into storage pending restoration to flight but then moved on to Delta Jets at Kemble, and used for spares. With Delta's collapse, she moved on once again and was displayed on a raised platform at Booker near Wycombe Air Park for some time.
The aircraft was later moved to a private owner, who had the aircraft reassembled at a private location near Ockwells Park in Maidenhead. She remained there for some time and was then put up for sale once more. She's since resurfaced in dismantled condition at a farm near Salisbury.
Stored at St Athan, she was moved to Scampton for ground training with the TMTS (Trade Management Training School) as 8836M. After purchase by CJAC, XL592 went into storage pending restoration to flight but then moved on to Delta Jets at Kemble, and used for spares. With Delta's collapse, she moved on once again and was displayed on a raised platform at Booker near Wycombe Air Park for some time.
The aircraft was later moved to a private owner, who had the aircraft reassembled at a private location near Ockwells Park in Maidenhead. She remained there for some time and was then put up for sale once more. She's since resurfaced in dismantled condition at a farm near Salisbury.
Information on this page current as of 21/07/2025, last updated by Damien |
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