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4 weekly reports (Nos.253 254 255 256) and one monthly report

Catalogue reference: PA1716/4/2/114

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This record is a file about the 4 weekly reports (Nos.253 254 255 256) and one monthly report dating from 30 August 1953 - 3 October 1953.

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Reference
PA1716/4/2/114
Title
4 weekly reports (Nos.253 254 255 256) and one monthly report
Date
30 August 1953 - 3 October 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). Gannet VR.557 (DM.205). Wyvern VW.868. Wyvern VZ.746 (ASP.173, ASP.222 ASP.256). Dakota KJ.839 (ASZ.166/168). Lancaster SW.342 (AS.V5). 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) Woodford. Hastings TE.583 (AS.Sa.102/104) Radlett. Gannet aircraft: WE.488 Boscombe Down. Gannet VR.546 Farnborough. Wyvern aircraft: Problems with BTH atarters. Wyvern VZ.776 Farnborough. Mamba engined aircraft: Following the completion of the repair work on the Seamew aircraft flying was resumed but it was found on one flight that the pitch stop could not be withdrawn. Apollo VX.224 has resumed its flying programme after about 12 months and has been delivered to Bitteswell

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/d24f16cc-023b-49a0-a710-4675b05e7576/

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4 weekly reports (Nos.253 254 255 256) and one monthly report