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Two ex-93 Sqn Hunters with 2 Sqn Markings being tested in the low level role for Fighter Reconnaissance flown by Timber Wood lead, and Peter Bouch photographed by Tony Sumner from a 2 Sqn Swift- 9Jan61.   Peter Bouch explains that the testing was purely to assess the ruggedness of the Hunter at low level.   Timber Wood tells me that this particular photo was a surprise for 2 Sqn.   After 93 Sqn was disbanded they secretly painted the 2 Sqn markings on two of the remaining Hunter F.6s and flew them on delivery to 2 Sqn which was still located at Jever in the Hanger 3 next door.
Phil Holden-Rushworth of 2 Sqn tells us that he took delivery of one of the 1st Hunter FR.10 on 8Feb61 - it was clearly too late to affect the FR.10 design - but fun flying anyway.
(Thanks Peter Bouch and Phil Holden-Rushworth)
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