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Test flying for the year ending March 31 1958

Catalogue reference: PA1716/4/2/50

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Reference: PA1716/4/2/50
Title: Test flying for the year ending March 31 1958
Date: 1 April 1958
Description: Extensive movement of aircraft took place during the past year. The following aircraft were offered for disposal or disposed of: Dakota KJ.839 (Ma.6 & Ma.8) Gannet WN.340 (D.3) Hunter WN.889 (Sa.6) Hunter WP.114 (Sa.6) Canberra WV.787 (Sa.6R) Provost XD.674 (V.8) Two aircraft were allocated to Bitteswell for limited periods for special investigation, they are: Javelin XA.711 (Sa.6) Javelin XH.707 (Sa.7) At the end of the year, the fleet at Bitteswell comprised of the following aircraft: Javelin XH.746 (Sa.7) Javelin XA.560 (Sa.7 & 7R) Javelin XA.557 (Sa.6) Canberra XD.694 (V.8) Ashton WB.494 ( Podded Sa.7) Gannet WN.345 (DM.8) Gannet WN.395 (DM.3)
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/3f4aa3c6-998a-4962-b966-77f1c5ce2901/

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