Classic British Jets – Hunter
Military & War • 59m
This programme tells the story of one of the greatest British jets of the Cold War. It features extensive archive film of the Hunter being tested, in service with many different air forces, and newly-shot material with surviving examples. From British Pathé TV's Military Collection.
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