Hawker P.1067 Hunter prototype WB188
The first Hawker P.1067 prototype, serial WB188, was flown by Hawker chief test pilot Neville Duke from Boscombe Down on 20 July 1951. Rebuilt as the unique Hunter F.3, the same airframe later carried Duke to the 1953 world air-speed record and survives as a preserved historic aircraft.
Identity
- Aliases
- WB188P.1067first Hunter prototypeHunter F.3 speed-record aircraft
- Name
- Hawker P.1067 Hunter prototype WB188
- Status
- stored
Details
- Description
- The first Hawker P.1067 prototype, serial WB188, was flown by Hawker chief test pilot Neville Duke from Boscombe Down on 20 July 1951. Rebuilt as the unique Hunter F.3, the same airframe later carried Duke to the 1953 world air-speed record and survives as a preserved historic aircraft.
- First Flight Date
- 1951-07-20
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 5, 2026 at 01:19:45 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 5, 2026 at 01:19:45 UTC
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- Serial Number
- WB188
- Vehicle Code
- WB188