Gate guardian, RAF Halton
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Gate guardian, RAF Halton
Image: © Bikeboy Taken: 2 Jan 2015
These planes put outside RAF bases are apparently known as "Gate Guardians". This one is Hawker Hunter and has been here since 1986. This one was built in Coventry and delivered to the RAF in 1956.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.776115
Longitude
-0.728088