International News Photos Hunters Shooting into the Blue
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09677.19 Author/Creator: International News Photos Place Written: Yorkshire, England Type: Photograph Date: 21 January 1957 Pagination: 1 photograph ; 23.0 x 17.8 cm. Order a Copy
One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated January 21, 1957. Shows three British planes flying. The attached press release reports that the new planes, F-6's, are the latest versions of the Hawker Hunter Fighter. They claim the F-6s can climb faster, and operate at greater heights. It is also the most heavily armed fighter in use in any air force. The photo is stamped on the back with International News Photos information.
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