Hispano HA‑1112‑M1L Buchon G‑HUNN (c/n 235) in flight at Duxford, 8 July 1990, displaying code 14 with landing gear extended. Photo Stuart H Bourne.
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Hispano HA‑1112‑M1L Buchon — G‑HUNN (c/n 235) photographed at Duxford on 8 July 1990 by Stuart H Bourne. The image shows the Buchon carrying display code 14 and Luftwaffe‑style Balkenkreuz markings while airborne with the landing gear extended.
In flight, gear down — The aircraft is captured in flight with the undercarriage down, a deliberate display posture used during demonstration circuits and low passes to show underside detail and enhance the presentation for the crowd.
Identification and distinguishing features — Type: Hispano Aviación HA‑1112‑M1L (Buchon). Distinguishing Buchon features visible in the shot include a slightly fuller lower cowling and nose contour compared with factory Daimler‑Benz Bf 109s, plus characteristic display markings applied for airshow representation.
Registration and construction — Civil registration at time of photo: G‑HUNN. Construction number: c/n 235. Built in Spain in 1958 as an HA‑1112‑M1L and later operated in civilian display roles in the UK.
Service and ownership history — Military service: entered Spanish Air Force inventory as serial C.4K‑172. UK display career: entered the UK civil register and operated on the 1980s–1990s display circuit under Charles Church Displays Ltd, carrying the registration G‑HUNN during the Duxford appearance. Later history: exported to the United States and recorded on US registers as N48157 and subsequently N109GU, with associations to US museum/collection service in the mid‑1990s onward.
Why this image matters — The photograph documents a widely seen post‑war Buchon on the UK airshow circuit, capturing both operational display posture and marking details useful for historians, restorers, and enthusiasts.
Provenance — Photographer: Stuart H Bourne. Location: Duxford Airshow. Date: 08 Jul 1990. Aircraft: Hispano HA‑1112‑M1L Buchon, G‑HUNN, c/n 235, display code 14.
