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4 weekly reports (Nos.245 246 247 248) and one monthly report

Catalogue reference: PA1716/4/2/112

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This record is a file about the 4 weekly reports (Nos.245 246 247 248) and one monthly report dating from 28 June 1953 - 1 August 1953.

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Reference
PA1716/4/2/112
Title
4 weekly reports (Nos.245 246 247 248) and one monthly report
Date
28 June 1953 - 1 August 1953
Description

Aircraft at Bitteswell: Sapphire Canberra WD.933 (AS.Sa.115/119). Sapphire Lancastrian VM.733 (AS.Sa.99/100). Sapphire Meteor WA.820 (AS.Sa.105/108). Blackburn WB.797 (DM.209).Wyvern VW.868 (ASP.126). Dakota KJ.839 (ASZ.166/168). Lancaster SW.342 (Viper & Mamba). Other aircraft: Javelin WT.827 (AS.Sa.124/126) Moreton Vallance. Hunter WB.202 (AS.Sa.12) Dunsford. Victor WB.771 (AS.Sa.121/122/125/133) Radlett. Vulcan VX.770 (AS.Sa.6006/6007/6008/6009 ). Hastings TE.583 (AS.Sa.104/103). Gannet VR.557 (DM.207) .Gannet VR.546 (DM.204). Gannet WE.488 (DM.205). Gannet WN.330 (DM.2001). Wyvern VW.873 (ASP.163). VZ.750 (ASP.178). VZ.746 (ASP.173). Balliol VL.892 (ASZ.125)

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/175761d9-2005-4852-ba3d-2e0b4978f555/

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4 weekly reports (Nos.245 246 247 248) and one monthly report