The saying "If it looks right, it’ll fly right” certainly applies to the Hawker Hunter, with its graceful lines and curves. The Hunter, which entered RAF service as an interceptor and was the first jet-engine aircraft designed by Hawker, was sold to air forces around the world, all of which were impressed by its outstanding performance and maneuverability. First flown in 1951, the last aircraft in military service only retired in 2014!
The Just Flight Hawker Hunter includes the F.6 and the FGA.9, both of which are modelled in great detail. These aircraft feature multiple animations including the correct landing gear sequence, flap actions, airbrake, canopy and a realistic animated pilot. The engine fan is visible through the intake mouths and both models include other highly detailed areas such as flap recesses and gear wells. Features such as boarding steps, wheel chocks, pre-flight flags, and Ground Power Unit are also included.
There are two highly detailed virtual cockpits, one for the F.6 and the other for the FGA.9.
Features
- Features the F.6 and FGA.9 (Fighter Ground Attack) variants with 7 liveries.
- Hawker Hunter F.6
- XG232 – No. 92 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- XG190 – No. 111 Squadron, Royal Air Force ‘Black Arrows’ aerobatic team
- XF520 – No. 92 Squadron, Royal Air Force ‘Blue Diamonds’ aerobatic team
- XG204 – Royal Air Force Fighter Weapons School
- XF509 – No. 4 Flying Training School, Royal Air Force
- Hawker Hunter FGA.9
- XE620 – No. 208 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- XF414 – No. 20 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- XG232 – No. 92 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Built over accurate plans and from official notes and publications.
- Highly detailed model with intakes, grilles, outlets and appendages modelled in 3D - not textured.
- Separate and highly detailed Virtual Cockpits for the F.6 and FGA.9 versions.
- Authentic sounds with the distinctive Hunter 'blue note'.
- Selectable clean wing, wing fuel tanks, wing-mounted rockets or bombs (bombs FGA.9 only; rockets and bombs are non-operational). Aircraft weight/fuel is automatically updated to reflect chosen payload.
- Simulated UV cockpit lighting.
- Realistic flight control system, including manual/powered control modes, follow-up tail and automatic retraction of flaps with increasing airspeed.
- External battery cart, boarding steps, wheel chocks and pre-flight flags.
- Multiple animations including correct landing gear sequence, flap actions, airbrake and canopy.
- Detailed engine fan visible through the intake mouths and other highly detailed areas such as flap recesses and gear wells.
- Deployable braking parachute on the FGA.9.
- Animated and realistic pilot figure.
- Two Virtual Cockpits are included, one for the F.6 and the other for the FGA.9; both are representative of the type as operated by the Royal Air Force.
- Retractable reticle gunsight.
- All gauges are 3D and highly accurate.
- Accurately modelled electrical, hydraulic and fuel systems (including fuel transfer, automatic tank selector and usable drop tanks).
- Authentic engine sound set in full stereo including the distinctive Hunter 'blue note'.
- Cockpit sounds such as switches, clickable knobs and pumps.
- Accurate flight dynamics and performance coded to book values give an authentic flight experience.
- Color PDF manual includes a tutorial on operation and handling of the aircraft.
