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5 weekly reports (Nos.284 285 286 287 288) & one monthly report
Catalogue reference: PA1716/4/2/122
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This record is a file about the 5 weekly reports (Nos.284 285 286 287 288) & one monthly report dating from 2 May 1954 - 29 May 1954.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- PA1716/4/2/122
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Title (The name of the record)
- 5 weekly reports (Nos.284 285 286 287 288) & one monthly report
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2 May 1954 - 29 May 1954
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Description (What the record is about)
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Aircraft at Bitteswell: Lancastrian VM.733 (AS.Sa.98/99). Canberra WV.787 (AS.Sa.123/115). Hunter WN.889 (AS.Sa.7059). Blackburn WB.797 (DM.209). Gannet VR.557 (DM.205). Gannet WN.340 (DM.2034). Wyvern VZ.747 (ASP.126). Lancaster SW.342 (ASV.1). Canberra WD.933. Dakota KJ.839. Sapphire aircraft: Hunter WB.202 (AS.Sa.118). Javelin WT.827 Javelin WT.830. Production Hunters WN.890 & WN.888 are at Boscombe Down for prformance and handling assessment. Vulcan and Victor are still grounded for aircraft work. Double mamba aircraft: Gannet. AS.DP.2049 AS.DP.2054 AS.DP.2052. Gannet WN.344 shipped to Canada for winterisation trials. Python aircraft: Wyverns. Investigation of the various troubles reported last month in connection with reverse torque operation revealed that they were caused by faulty reverse torque switches. Mamba aircraft: Seamew XA.209. Apollo VX.224 (ASZ.131/133/120/130)
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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)
- 6 Items
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/7ec05d30-2d6f-4390-861f-05a84443f6f9/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Within the fonds: PA1716
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Within the sub-sub-fonds: PA1716/4/2
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5 weekly reports (Nos.284 285 286 287 288) & one monthly report