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Aviation History
1957
1957 - 0251.PDF
22 February 1957 253 An uncommonly tine impression of a Hunter echelon. These F.6s of No. 92 Squadron are being flown (left to right) by S/L. W. G. Freer (officer commanding), F/L. D. A. Arnott, D.F.C., F/L. A. W. A. Wright, and F/L. M. M. Foster. (Below) Emerging from a loop, near Brid- lington, is this trio of 92 Squadron Hunter F.6s, with under-wing Bristol asbestos- phenolic tanks. HUNTER SIXES ^ in service with R.A.F. squad-•*• ^ rons is the F.6 variant of the Hawker Hunter. One squadron soequipped is No. 92, based at R.A.F. Station Linton-on-Ouse, Yorks, and itis aircraft of this unit which form the subjects of these pictures. The F.6Hunter is characterized by a more powerful mark of Rolls-Royce Avonturbojet, which confers an exceptional rate of climb and a higher ceiling thanwas achieved by earlier marks. No. 92 Squadron was formed inSeptember 1917 and, equipped with S.E.5As, crossed to France on July 1,1918. It was dispersed in August of the following year. On re-forming in1939 it was equipped with Blenheim Is and later with Spitfires. Incorporated in the squadron badge(worn on the nose of each Hunter as the centrepiece of the squadron markings)is a cobra, commemorating the presen- tation of the original No. 92 Squadronas a "gift" from East India. The pictures are the work of Mr.M. H. ("Mick") Chase, M.M., of the Air Ministry, who in recent years hasspecialized in air-to-air photography. His success in this direction has justwon for him a Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society. (Right) An immaculate turn to port, in echelon starboard, by the same Hunter F.6s as depicted at upper right. The squadron marking is red and yellow dicing.
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