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

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 Stock Photo
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Trigger Image / Alamy Stock Photo

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4912 x 7360 px | 41.6 x 62.3 cm | 16.4 x 24.5 inches | 300dpi

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15 August 2018

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Tangmere Military & Aviation Museum Trust, Gamecock Terrace, Tangmere, Chichester, UK

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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.