The RAF's Hawker Hunter F.6 fighters were replaced by the English Electric Lightning between 1960 and 1963, however many of the F.6 fighters had their wings strengthened to give greater external fuel and weapons load capability becoming the Hawker Hunter FGA.9 close air support aircraft, a role they were to serve in with the RAF until mid 1971. Hawker Hunter Hunter F.6 Specifications: - Crew: Pilot only
- Length: 45ft 11in (14.00 m)
- Wingspan: 33ft 8in (10.26 m)
- Height: 13ft 2in (4.01 m)
- Empty weight: 14,122 lb (6,405 kg)
- Loaded weight: 17,750 lb (8050 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 24,600 lb (11,158 kg)
- Engine: Single 10,145 lbf (45.13 kN) Rolls-Royce Avon 207 turbojet
- Maximum speed: Mach 0.94, 620 knots (715 mph, 1,150 km/h) at sea level
- Combat range: 385 nm (445 mi, 715 km)
- Ferry range: 1,650 nm (1,900 mi, 3,060 km) with external fuel
- Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,240 m)
- Rate of climb: 17,200 ft/min (87.4 m/s)
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