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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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PA1716/4/2/122
Title
5 weekly reports (Nos.284 285 286 287 288) & one monthly report
Date
2 May 1954 - 29 May 1954
Description

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)

Held by
Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Former department reference
Bitteswell Flight section
Language
English
Physical description
6 Items
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/7ec05d30-2d6f-4390-861f-05a84443f6f9/

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5 weekly reports (Nos.284 285 286 287 288) & one monthly report