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4 weekly reports (Nos.257 258 259 260) and one monthly report

Catalogue reference: PA1716/4/2/115

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This record is a file about the 4 weekly reports (Nos.257 258 259 260) and one monthly report dating from 4 October 1953 - 31 October 1953.

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Reference
PA1716/4/2/115
Title
4 weekly reports (Nos.257 258 259 260) and one monthly report
Date
4 October 1953 - 31 October 1953
Description

Aircraft at Bitteswell: Canberra WD.933 (AS.Sa.115/119). Lancastrian VM.733 (AS.Sa.99/100). Meteor WA.820 (AS.Sa.105/108). Blackburn WB.797 (DM.209). Gannet VR.557 (DM.205). Wyvern VW.868. Wyvern VR.747 (ASP.244). Dakota KJ.839 (ASZ.166/167). Lancaster SW.342 (AS.V.5). Other aircraft: Javelin WT.827 (AS.Sa.124/126) Moreton Vallance. Hunter WB.202 (AS.Sa.12) Dunsford. Victor WB.771 (AS.Sa.122/125/121/133) Radlett. Vulcan WB.770 (AS.Sa.6006/6007/6008/6009) Woodford. Hastings TE.583 (AS.Sa.104/102) Radlett, Boscombe Down. Gannet aircraft: Gannet WN.340. Gannet WN.341. Gannet VR.546. Gannet WE.488. Wyvern aircraft: Wyvern VZ.774. Wyvern VZ.777. VZ.746. Low power has been reported on the following aircraft: VW.870, VZ.774, VZ.776, VZ.777, VZ.778. Mamba engined aircraft: The Seamew has now been grounded for modification and inspection having completed 30 hours flying time. The first Apollo VX.220 is still awaiting strengthened undercarriage legs. The second Apollo has ben delivered to Boscombe Down for preliminary tests before being handed over to ETPS at Farnborough

Held by
Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Former department reference
Bitteswell Flight section
Language
English
Physical description
1 Item
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/137f7f6d-7041-41b7-93e7-8d8604de7cec/

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4 weekly reports (Nos.257 258 259 260) and one monthly report