Being British of course we did 

At the the top of the page go to the thunder and lightnings link and read the history of the Hunter, it has an interesting history with speed records, a very lenghty service history and even a record for most aircraft looped in formation.

I read most of it when you first posted it, but I did skim some areas, I must of missed that part when I was skimming.

QuoteBeing British of course we did  Grin

I loved the early solution, tell the pilots they can only fire the guns at low altitude to prevent the flameouts.

One problem there really, I'm flying a point defence interceptor in the 1950's and the enemy bombers are unlikely to oblige by flying low. My only weapons are the guns so my only tactic to prevent the enemy from completeing their mission is.....ramming!!!!