sustaining damage when a drop tank sheared away in flight, and she is awaiting an air test.
The aircraft was later part of 1417 Fighter Reconnaissance Flight.
Below: XF436 also at Khormaksar, 1961.
The FRMk10 Hunters had one forward-facing and two side-facing cameras in a redesigned nose cone,
as well as other modifications to suit their low-level reconnaissance role.
XF436 would become J-4115 in 1972
(Above) © Ray Deacon (Below) © Des Meek
Both photographs via Ray Deacon: Radfan Hunters
