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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 (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- PA1716/4/2/115
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Title (The name of the record)
- 4 weekly reports (Nos.257 258 259 260) and one monthly report
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Date (When the record was created)
- 4 October 1953 - 31 October 1953
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Description (What the record is about)
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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
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Coventry Archives & Research Centre
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Bitteswell Flight section
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 Item
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/137f7f6d-7041-41b7-93e7-8d8604de7cec/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Within the fonds: PA1716
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4 weekly reports (Nos.257 258 259 260) and one monthly report