Astra in Quinte West in Hastings County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Hunter
Hawker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
1. Hunter Marker
The Hawker Hunter was designed and built in the UK. A high-altitude daytime interceptor, it could carry bombs and rockets. Only 1,972 were produced, but it was the longest-serving RAF jet of its time and also was used by the Royal Navy. It also was popular with fighter pilots in nineteen different countries. At one point, there were a thousand Hunters in operation at the same time around the world.
Powered by a single Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet engine mounted below the fuselage, the Mk 6 could reach up to 1,130 km per hour (Mach 0.95). It had a high power-to-weight ratio, enabling it to climb quickly to as high as 48,900 feet. The Mark 6 featured exceptional performance and aerobatic capability, and more than 20 were used by the Royal Air Force Black Arrows acrobatic team in the late 1950s.
The Government of Switzerland, represented by the Commander-in-Chief of the Swiss Air Force, donated the Hunter to the Government of Canada in 1995 for display at the National Air Force Museum of Canada. The aircraft served with the Swiss Air Force from 1953 to 1995, In addition to regular service, it flew as one
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Specifications
Tail #: J-4029 Model: F6
Wingspan: 10.25 m, Length: 13.93 m
Height: 4.02 m
Max Weight: 11 158 kg
Max Speed: 1130 km/h
Crew: I pilot in ejection seat
Role: fighter (interceptor), bomber
In service: 1953-1995 (Swiss Air Force)
No d'immatriculation: J-4029 Modèle: F6
Envergure: 10,25 m, Longueur: 13,93 m
Hauteur: 4,02 m
Masse maximale: 11 158 kg
Vitesse maximale 1 130 km/h
Équipage: 1 pilote en siège éjectable
Rôle: chasseur (intercepteur), entraînement
En service: 1953-1995 (avec les Forces aériennes suisses)
Erected by National Air Force Museum of Canada.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 44° 6.874′ N, 77° 32.977′ W. Marker is in Quinte West, Ontario, in Hastings County. It is in Astra. It can be reached from Hastings 21. Marker and aircraft are in the National Air Force Museum of Canada's Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
2. Hunter and Marker
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Aircraft Structures/
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
3. Hawker Hunter
More about this marker. Admission required, and the outdoor Air Park is closed during inclement weather.
Also see . . .
1. Hawker Hunter History. (Submitted on June 6, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. National Air Force Museum of Canada. (Submitted on June 6, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
