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| Airframe Number |
Sqn Letter |
Arrived |
Departed |
Destination |
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| WT777 |
U |
Wed 20 Jul 1955 |
Fri 15 Mar 1957 |
Ff 21Apr55 N J Carver Cen. Fuse. C/N 41H/670734, delivered 2Jun55 4Sqn D, Cat 3 Maxaret unit failure Lt Parkinson. Click to see report. 98Sqn F 15Mar57, 5MU Kemble 15Jul57, broken up 1962. |
| WT799 |
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Fri 22 Jul 1955 |
Tue 6 Mar 1956 |
Ff 26Apr55 Duncan Simpson Cen. Fuse. C/N 41H/670742, delivered 1Jun55 111Sqn Bruggen, 4Sqn, Damaged in wheels up landing 6Mar56, Click to see report., declared Cat 4 but was repaired at HAL, 24Sep57, withdrawn and placed in store, purchased by HAL
and converted to T8, 6Jun59 to 764Sqn, Lossiemouth, loaned to Royal Aircraft Establishment, Bedford before returning to 764Sqn as 689, served with 759Sqn, 24Jul70 Fleet Requirements Unit, Hurn as 839, used for contracted tasks and for pilot training, Oct72 FRU, Yeovilton as 948/VL, Dec72 FRADU, 1974 FRADU, as 879/VL, Sep74, last flew Sep82 with 5,850.00 hrs, Withdrawn From Use and placed in store at Shawbury, 1995, put up for disposal, purchased by Richard Everett, moved to Ipswich until Oct97, delivered to North Weald for restoration to flying condition by Ben Bartell's Jet Centre (presumable McArthy Aviation), work began to return the aircraft to the air but progress was slow and the aircraft went into storage and was later sold to Barry Pearson in late-2000, It arrived at Exeter Airport on 19Jan01 and is in open store at Exeter, Engine and various components removed, for sale on E-Bay Jun06 and sold for £3,000, Sunk by new owners into a lake near Doncaster for SCUBA dive training. |
| WT801 |
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Wed 27 Jul 1955 |
Wed 20 Mar 1957 |
Ff 23Mar55 Duncan Simpson Cen. Fuse. C/N 41H/670744, delivered 1Jun55 4Sqn, was 1 of 3 F.4s fitted with wing Leading Edge Extensions, Cat 3 Maxaret unit failure Lt Parkinson. Click to see report., 229 Operational Conversion Unit, GIA, 1960 as 7789M, to HAL Oct71 as G-9-379, converted to Chilean FGA71 J-731, delivered 3Sep73, Chile. |
| WV253 |
G |
Mon 25 Jul 1957 |
Wed 25 Apr 1956 |
Ff 29Apr55 N J Carver Cen. Fuse. C/N 41H/670759, delivered 26May55 4Sqn, Category 3 Damage, returned to HAL, converted to T7(Spec), delivered 12Jun62 for spinning trials at ETPS Farnborough as 24, fitted with nose instrumentation boom, crashed off Lyme Regis, W/O 15Jul68. |
| WV263 |
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Tue 12 Jul 1955 |
Fri 15 Mar 1957 |
Ff 29Apr55 N J Carver Cen. Fuse. C/N 41H/670769, delivered 1Jun55 4Sqn, 118Sqn 15Mar57, 5MU Kemble 17Sep57,scrapped Jun61. |
| WV266 |
T |
Mon 11 Jul 1955 |
Thu 14 Mar 1957 |
Ff 2May55 N J Carver Cen. Fuse. C/N 41H/670772, delivered 23May55 4Sqn T, 67Sqn as B 14Mar57, 130Sqn as B 17Apr57, 234Sqn as B 2May57, 5MU Kemble 4Jul57, GIA as 7781M Halton, to HAL Jul72 as G-9-399, converted to Swiss 58A J-4146, delivered 24Oct74. |
| WV271 |
W |
Tue 12 Jul 1955 |
Sat 22 Oct 1955. |
Ff 12May55 Duncan Simpson Cen. Fuse. C/N 41H/670777, delivered 21Jun55 4Sqn, Cat 5 Damage, crashed during beat-up of Oldenburg airfield, pilot Sgt E.H. Williams aged 22 killed, W/O 23Oct55. (Click to see more on the story). Colin Cumming's book 'Category Five' records: "The aircraft took off to return to its base at Jever. It climbed steeply away and then returned to the circuit and executed a roll to starboard. It then started a second roll and the nose dropped when the aircraft became inverted and it dived into the ground." |
| WV274 |
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Mon 25 Jul 1955 |
Fri 15 Mar 1957 |
Ff 12May55 Frank Bullen Cen. Fuse. C/N 41H/670780, delivered 20Jun55 4Sqn, 118Sqn 15Mar57, Declared Cat 4 when badly damaged after fire during forced landing after engine failed in heavy rainstorm, during an attempted overshoot 16Jul57, to HAL 18Sep57 but repairs never completed and found to be uneconomical by 47MU 21Nov57, SOC 9Jun58. |
| WV275 |
D |
Wed 27 Jul 1955 |
Fri 22 Mar 1957 |
Ff 13May55 N J Carver Cen. Fuse. C/N 41H/670781, delivered 15Jun55 4Sqn D, 111Sqn, 229OCU, scrapped Jun61. |
| WV279 |
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Fri 22 Jul 1955 |
Fri 15 Mar 1957 |
Ff 20May55 Hugh Merewether Cen. Fuse. C/N 41H/670785, delivered 17Jun55 4Sqn, 229OCU, 5MU Kemble, scrapped Jun61. |
| WV316 |
D |
Fri 22 Jul 1955 |
Fri 15 Mar 1957 |
Ff 25May55 Frank Bullen Cen. Fuse. C/N 41H/670790, delivered 17Jun55 4Sqn D, 98Sqn 15Mar57, 5MU Kemble 17Jul57, GIA as 7676M, derelict Jun64. |
| WV321 |
B |
Fri 1Nov57 |
Scrapped Jun61. |
Ff 6Jun55 Hugh Merewether Cen. Fuse. C/N 41H/670795, delivered 11Jul55 111Sqn E, 222Sqn E 4Dec56, 5MU Kemble, 1Nov57 4Sqn B, scrapped Jun61. |
| WV368 |
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Tue 4 Oct 1955 |
Thu 22 Oct 1955 |
Ff 24Jun55 Frank Bullen Cen. Fuse. C/N 41H/670814, delivered 12Jul55 98Sqn, 4Sqn 4Oct55, 118Sqn F, 20Oct55 93Sqn, 18Jan56 118Sqn F, 22May56 5MU Kemble, 21Aug57, scrapped Jun61. |
| WW647 |
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Mon 26 Sep 1955 |
Mon 3 Oct 1955 |
Delivered 29Mar55 5MU Kemble, 4Sqn D 26Sep55, 247Sqn A, 98Sqn C 3Oct55, 5MU Kemble 10Jul57, 552.35 hrs, returned to HSA 12May61, scrapped 64. |
| WW654 |
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Mon 26 Sep 1955 |
Tue 4 Oct 1955 |
Delivered 28Mar55 5MU Kemble, 4Sqn, 26Sep55 98Sqn L, 4Oct55 declared Cat 4 7Mar56, 229OCU 14Nov57, repurchased by HSA 1961, converted to GA11, delivered to FAA Lossiemouth 4Sep62 to 738Sqn until Sqn disbanded in 1970, placed in storage, to FRADU early 70's and assigned call sign 833/VL, between 1975 and 1980 it was used as the lead aircraft for the Blue Herons, regularly flown by the team leader Derek Morter, aircraft was given the overall-gray re-spray in 1984 but was withdrawn from use in late 1986, FRADU as 833, GIA as A2664 (2), wings and front fuselage of WW654 were delivered by road to Culdrose, 11Feb87 along with the rear fuselage of GA11 XF368, rear fuselage left Culdrose and then returned in Mar, a composite airframe was assembled in Apr87, the aircraft designated A2754 was re-sprayed later and given a new call sign 834/DD to avoid confusion with WT711/DD833, withdrawn from use in Mar93, WW654 was moved to 820 Sqn hangar for temporary storage, it was sold to Harry Pounds and moved to Portsmouth by road on 15Dec93, aircraft was sold to another private owner in 1998 and after restoration in Sussex it was mounted on a pole in Oving, West Sussex, close to the entrance of the former Royal Naval Air Station Ford, It underwent a complete repaint during the summer of 2003. |
| XE663 |
V |
Wed 20 Jul 1955 |
Thu 21 Mar 1957 |
Cen. Fuse. C/N HABL/003006, delivered 1Jun55, 5MU Kemble, 4Sqn V 20Jul55, UK 43Sqn V 21Mar57, scrapped Dunsfold Aug64. |
| XE666 |
X |
Mon 11 Jul 1955 |
Thu 21 Mar 1957 |
111Sqn, 4Sqn X 11Jul55, UK 245Sqn R 21Mar57, 229OCU ES-D. |
| XE667 |
Z |
Tue 12 Jul 1955 |
Fri 15 Mar 1957 |
Cen. Fuse. C/N HABL/003010, delivered 6Jun55 5MU Kemble, 4Sqn Z 12Jul55, 98Sqn Z 15Mar57, 5MU Kemble 9Jul57, broken up Dunsfold Nov64. |
| XE668 |
X |
? |
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Cen. Fuse. C/N HABL/003011, delivered 6Jun55 5MU Kemble, 4Sqn X, 26Sqn A and G 23Jun55, 5MU Kemble 1May57, Withdrawn From Use 1961, to HAL converted to GA11, 738Sqn FAA Lossiemouth Nov64, it remained with the squadron based at RNAS Brawdy from 1966, until transferred to the Fleet Requirements Unit in 1969, arriving at Hurn 31Jul69, operated in an extra dark sea grey and white colour scheme by FRU before receiving the call-sign 832, 1972 FRU moved to Yeovilton where it merged into the newly formed FRADU, XE668 was delivered 20Oct72 and the aircraft became 832/VL, retired from FRADU service in late 1984, she was moved to the School of Aircraft Handling (SAH) at Culdrose assigned the Royal Navy maintenance serial A2733, handed over 8Feb85 as 832/DD and maintained in taxiable condition, 1993 it was Withdrawn From Use, moved by road to Predannack, Royal Navy Fire School and used for pilot crash rescue training, Jul04 sold to Barry Pearson at Culdrose. |
| XE677 |
M |
Fri 2 Sep 1955 |
Mon 17 Oct 1955 |
Cen. Fuse. C/N HABL/003020, delivered Lyneham 29Jul55, 4Sqn M 2Sep55, 118Sqn 17Oct55, 93Sqn Q 17Jan56, was one of 3 F.4s with wing leading edge extensions, 229OCU 29Mar57, returned to Dunsfold 4Jan61 as Surplus to Requirements, refurbished by HAL Nov61, and presented to Loughborough College 752.40 hrs, restored to airworthy condition 21Jan94 and operated by Jet Heritage Charitable Foundation at Bournmouth as G-HHUN. |
| XE684 |
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Mon 3 Oct 1955 |
Tue 20 Dec 1955 |
Cen. Fuse. C/N HABL/003027, delivered 20Jul55 33MU, 98Sqn 20Dec55, 4Sqn 29Aug55, 118Sqn 3Mar55, 93Sqn 20Dec55, 229OCU 18Jan56, 111Sqn 22Mar57, reduced to spares May61. |
| XE703 |
J |
Fri 2 Sep 1955 |
Fri 3 Feb 1956 |
Cen. Fuse. C/N HABL/003034, delivered 10Aug55 5MU Kemble, 4Sqn J 2Sep55, 93Sqn P 3Feb56, 118Sqn B 9Apr57, 5MU Kemble 19Aug57, SOC Nov62, scrapped Dunsfold. |
| XF368 |
C and N |
Fri 27Apr56. |
Tue 5Mar57 to 118 Sqn. |
C/N HABL003097.ff 29Feb56 Del 7Mar56, 33MU, 5MU Kemble 5Jun57, 71Sqn, 4Sqn C 27Apr56, 3Sqn C 15Mar57, 118Sqn N, 229OCU (ES-N recode 64) 1Jul57 arr 23Aug57, purchased by HSA 1960 for possible resale, converted to GA11 1962, to 764Sqn, FAA, Lossiemouth first as 695 later 693 until Sqn disbanded 1972, to Yeovilton with Air Direction Training Unit (ADTU) as 733/VL, to FRADU 1973 as 863/VL until 1995 when Withdrawn From Use, one of the 4 ship farewell to the FRADU Hunter flypast, flown to Shawbury for storage and eventual disposal, last flown 25Apr95 8,439.00 hrs, auctioned 29Nov00 by Phillips, London for £10,200 sold to South African based Mike Beachy Head and moved to Exeter 12Dec01 in preparation for export by Hunter Flying Club as G-BZRH, left Exeter 17Jun01, Piloted by AVM 'Boz' Robinson arriving safely at her new home at Cape Town just over a week later via Genoa, Brindisi, Iraklion, Luxor, Asmara, Djibouti, Nairobi, Malawi, Maputo, Bloemfontein. She is based with the Thunder City fleet. |
| XF370 |
Z |
Fri 27 Apr 1956 |
Thu 14 Mar 1957 |
Cen. Fuse. C/N HABL/003099, delivered 15Mar56 33MU St Athan 22Jun59, RAF Staff College Strubby, GIA as 7222M, purchased by HSA Apr70 as G-9-387, converted to Swiss 58A J-4136, delivered 30Apr74. |
| XF984 |
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Mon 9 Jul 1956 |
Mon 25 Mar 1957 |
Cen. Fuse. C/N HABL/003139, delivered 6Jun56 5MU Kemble, 4Sqn 9Jul56, 71Sqn 25Mar57, 5MU Kemble 16Apr57, 229OCU ES-55, transferred to FAA, GIA as A2570. HMS Condor, Arbroath, purchased by HSA 1970 as G-9-330, converted to Swiss 58A J-4113, delivered 12Jul72. |
| Hunter F.6s |
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| XE548 |
H |
Wed 12 Feb 1958 |
Thu 12 Jan 1961 |
FF 6Feb56 by Duncan Simpson. CEN fuse. C/N 41H-679923, 23Feb56 5MU Kemble, 4 Sqn H 12Feb58, 5MU, Kemble 12Jan61, converted to Rhodesian FGA9 120. |
| XE590 |
V |
Thu 10 Jul 1958 |
Wed 9 Nov 1960 |
Ff Hugh Mereweather 6Apr56, CEN fuse. C/N 41H-679948, delivered 7May56, 33MU , 19Sqn R, 263Sqn, Jever Stn Flt 21May58, 93Sqn 4Jun58, 4Sqn V 10Jul58, declared Cat 5 crashed following bird strike near Jever, pilot safe, W/O 9Nov60. [Click to see.] |
| XG262 |
Z |
Tue 19 Mar 1957 |
Fri 13 Jun 1958 |
Ff Duncan Simpson 8Nov56, delivered 5MU Kemble 3Jan57, 4Sqn Z 119Mar57, Hood came off in flight, Cat 4 Damage, pilot Fg. Off Andy McNae unhurt, (Click to see F540 report), returned to Hawker Siddeley Aviation 13Jun58, converted to Jordanian FR10 (712) Nov60. |
| XG263 |
G |
Mon 11 Mar 1957 |
Mon 20 Feb 1961 |
FF 1Nov56 by Duncan Simpson, delivered 3Dec56, 5MU Kemble, 4Sqn G 11Mar57, 19MU, St Athan 20Feb61, transferred to Jordainian Air Force Jun62 to Oct62. |
| XG267 |
F |
Thu 28 Feb 1957 |
Thu 12 Jan 1961 |
Ff 14Nov56 flown by Duncan Simpson, delivered 3Dec56, 5MU Kemble, 4 sqn F 28Feb57, 5MU Kemble 12Jan61. Transferred to Jordanian Air Force (801) in Jun62 to Oct62. |
| XG268 |
E |
Thu 28 Feb 1957 |
Thu 12 Jan 1961 |
Ff 9Nov56 David Lockspeiser, delivered 3Dec56, 5MU Kemble, 4 sqn E 28Feb57, 5MU 21Jan61.Transferred to Jordanian Air Force (806),Jun62 to Oct62. |
| XG269 |
W |
Thu 28 Feb 1957 |
Sun 12 Feb 1961 |
Ff 14Nov56 David Lockspeiser, delivered 4Dec56, 5MU Kemble, then to 4Sqn W, 28Feb57, 5MU Kemble, 12Feb61. Transferred to Jordanian Air Force (807), Jun62 to Oct62. |
| XG270 |
D |
Thu 28 Feb 1957 |
Fri 31 May 1957 |
Ff 10Nov56 Dave Lockspeiser, delivered 5MU Kemble 4Dec56, 4Sqn D 28Feb57, Category 5 Damage write off. Forced landed on Isle of Baltrum after engine seized through a compressor failure and pilot found he could not jettison his canopy to eject. The aircraft landed intact with wheels down but with the port u/c unlocked, on mud flats and despite salvage efforts over a number of hours the aircraft was swamped by rising sea before salvage was completed 31May57, pilot Flt Sgt. Ginger Ratcliffe unhurt, but aircraft W/O. (Click to see F540 report). (Click to see Flight Comment report). Colin Cumming's book "Category Five" reports it as follows: "The aircraft took off and entered a climbing turn, entering cloud at about 2,000 feet. There was a loud explosion in the engine bay and loss of power and automatic reversion to manual control. The pilot Flight Sergeant T L Ratcliffe 33, was unable to make a distress call because the radio failed. The aircraft broke cloud and the pilot finding himself over the sea, decided to eject and pulled the canopy jettison handle but it did not work. The pilot was left with no alternative but to make a forced landing and this he did on a beach. However, only two wheels came down and the aircraft was extensively damaged. Tragically, Ratcliffe was killed in January 1967, when as a Master Pilot, he flew into high ground in a 4Sqn Hunter FR10". |
| XG293 |
V |
Thu 28 Feb 1957 |
Wed 11 Jun 1958 |
Ff 3Dec56 David Lockspeiser, delivered 9Jan57, 33MU, 4Sqn V 28Feb57, 20Sqn D, 26Sqn G 11Jun58, to HSA 2Feb61, converted to FGA9, which involved installing a full tropical kit, gun blast deflectors, stronger inboard pylons, Explosive Release Units on the outboard pylons, braking parachute and fitting of an Avon 207 engine, delivered 23Jan62 to 20Sqn F 1Jul62, crashed at Tengah after engine failed in inverted flight when recuporator bag failed while practicing solo aerobatics, Pilot Fg.Off. Peter Martin ejected safely, W/O 21Apr64. In Colin Cummings book "Category Five" it is reported as follows: "The pilot was undertaking aerobatics in the general area of the airfield and after completing several evolutions was pulling through the Figure of 8 when the aircraft engine flamed out. A relight was attempted without success and the pilot, realising he could not force land on the runway and with the aircraft pointed at open ground, ejected." |
| XG297 |
Y |
Fri 15 Mar 1957 |
Tue 3 Jan 1961 |
Ff Duncan Simpson 3Dec56; delivered 3Jan57 33MU
, 4 sqn Y 15Mar57, to Hawker Siddeley Aviation converted to FGA
9 installing a full tropical kit, gun blast deflectors, stronger inboard pylons, Explosive Release Units on the outboard pylons, braking parachute and fitting an Avon 207 engine. Delivered to 20 Sqn B 19Sep61 at Tengah still as Y, then 28 Sqn as B at Kai Tak 1962. Purchased by HSA 8Mar76 as G-9-452, 3,099 hrs awaiting disposal Jul79. Nose section owned by Bill Fern and displayed at the South Yorkshire Aviation Museum, Firbeck. Lakeside and Leisure Complex, Aeroventure, Doncaster. Displayed at cockpitfest. Newark. |
| XG298 |
X |
Wed 13 Mar 1957 |
Mon 2 Jan 1961 |
Ff 29Nov56 Duncan Simpson, delivered 3Jan57, 5MU Kemble,then to 4Sqn X 13Jan57, HSA 12Jan61, converted to FGA9 which involved installing a full tropical kit, gun blast deflectors, stronger inboard pylons, Explosive Release Units on the outboard pylons, braking parachute and fitting an Avon 207 engine, delivered 43Sqn E 25Oct61, at Khormaksar, 208Sqn E 28Jan64 to 15Sep64, 19MU St Athan, transferred to Jordanian Air Force as GA9 826/L 7Sep67.
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| XJ636 |
K |
Mon 11 Mar 1957 |
Thu 24 Jul 1958 |
Ff 18Dec56 Duncan Simpson delivered 22Jan57, 33MU, 4Sqn K 11Mar57, 26Sqn K 24Jul58, 14Sqn S 2Jan61, 19MU 17Feb62, 1Sqn D 1965, 208Sqn K 15Jan71 to 14Sep71, 5MU Kemble. 1TWU N Brawdy, aircraft crashed after fire in the air on take-off, pilot ejected safely, W/O 25Oct76, wreckage to Brawdy fire dump. Colin Cumming's book "Category Five" reports it as follows: "Engine failed on take off because of the breakup of the second stag rotor blade lug. The pilot; Flt. Lt. E Hunkin attempted three relights but ejected at barely 80 ft above ground level." |
| XJ637 |
U |
Fri 15 Mar 1957 |
Wed 4 Jan 1961 |
Used in Battle Flight Scramble incident by Pete Jennings. Ff by Hugh Mereweather on 3Jan57, delivered 28Jan57 5MU Kemble, arrived on 4Sqn U 5Mar57. Brian Thornton says:" I flew it on 11Oct60 on a high level sortie and suffered 2 flame-outs on the run- in to the break. Fortunately it relit and got me to the runway albeit on fire at the back end. I was unhurt. The ground crew were unable to induce a flame-out on the engine running pan (ERP) and Chas Hopkins our SEngO took over himself. After after prolonged engine running on the ERP he too had no recurrence but decided to have one more run before giving up and on that run it flamed-out and I was believed! They eventually found the cause to be a split recuperator bag allowing transfer pressure air into the fuel. Rear fuselage was a write- off and it was fitted with a completely new rear fuselage and flew again before the Sqn disbanded. Then to 2 Sqn on 4Jan61, 19MU St Athan 22Feb61, 229OCU in 64 , RNAS Brawdy Oct76, crashed into the ground in Wales, pilot ejected W/O 1979. |
| XJ638 |
D |
Tue 2 Jul 1957 |
Thu 12 Jan 1961 |
Ff 10Jan57 Duncan Simpson, delivered 5MU 27May57, 4Sqn D 2Jul57 as replacement for XG270 lost on Baltrum, [Click to see report of hood loss.] 5MU Kemble 12Jan61, converted to Rhodesian GA9 No. 123 delivered 63. |
| XJ639 |
C |
Fri 22 Mar 1957 |
Wed 4 Jan 1961 |
Ff 3Jan57 by David Lockspeiser was delivered to 33MU on 11Mar57. To 4Sqn C 22Mar57 and left for 2Sqn on 4Jan61 as C. 19MU St Athan on 21Mar61 and to 229O.C.U. in Dec64. 1TWU, GIA Cranwell as 8687M in Jun95 then stored dismantled at Ipswich. In 98 to Ben Bartell's Jet Centre (previously McCarthy Aviation) North Weald, Hangar 7, Epping, Essex. Delivered by road from Ipswich in Feb01 to Exeter for eventual restoration by Classic Jets. Barry Pearson's Hunter Flying Club, Exeter. Sold on e-bay 9May06 for £4667.00 to a private buyer. Sunk by owner into a lake near Doncaster for SCUBA dive training.(Click to see). |
| XJ640 |
T |
Tue 12 Mar 1957 |
Wed 4 Jan 1961 |
1st flt 3Jan57 by Duncan Simpson. Delivered. 21Jan57, to 33MU, to 4Sqn T 12Mar57, Landed with port wheel retracted, [Click to see Flight Comment Report.] , to 5MU, Wed 4Jan61. Returned to HSA, 1963. Conv. to FGA9, which involved installing a full tropical kit, gun blast deflectors, stronger inboard pylons, Explosive Release Units on the outboard pylons, braking parachute and fitting of an Avon 207 engine. Delivered to 1Sqn F 2Jul65, Harrier O.C.U. F, purchased by HSA, 15Jan75 as G-9-425. Converted to Lebanese FGA
70A (L-285). Delivered. 1Jun77.
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| XJ674 |
A |
Tue 19Mar57 |
Wed 11Jun58 |
1st Flt 16Jan57 by David Lockspeiser; delivered 11Feb57 to 5MU Kemble; 4Sqn A 19Mar57; to 26 Sqn as L on 11Jun58; to 5MU on 11Jan61 to HSA. Converted to FGA9, which involved installing a full tropical kit, gun blast deflectors, stronger inboard pylons, Explosive Release Units on the outboard pylons, braking parachute and fitting of an Avon 207 engine., delivered 11Jun65, 20Sqn O 11Jan66, crashed near Tengah, W/O 22Jul68. Colin Cumming's book "Category Five" reports it as follows: "Returning from a high level sortie, the pilot, Chris Pinder, experienced hydraulic failure, exacerbated by an asymmetric undercarriage leg when first selecting undercarriage down. Having overshot his first approach, the pilot attempted a very tight circuit in manual control but was subsequently unable to prevent the aircraft rolling to port and so, from about 800 feet he ejected and was rescued by a passing Whirlwind helicopter". |
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| WV383 |
H? |
Ex 79 Sqn |
Mon 5 Jun 1961 |
Ff 12Jul55 Hugh Merewether, CEN fuse. C/N 41H-670829, delivered 23Aug55, RAF College Manby 19Dec55 severely damaged in a belly landing 27Jan56, to HAL 1958, converted to T7, delivered 79Sqn 3Jul59, Gutersloh Stn Flt 6Jan60, Jever Stn Flt 14Apr61, 4Sqn 16May61, 19MU St Athan 5Jun61 , Kai Tak 28Sqn 1964, 20Sqn Tengah T 5Jan67, 5MU Kemble 4Dec69, RAE Farnborough 07-77, A&AEE/DERA (Aircraft & Armament Experimental Establishment/Defence Evaluation & Research Agency) Boscombe Down, RAE Farnborough Air Sciences Trust, RAE Heritage Centre on old RAE factory site, arrived 13Apr00.) |
| WW593 |
W |
Thu 25 Feb 1965, Wed 1 Sep 1965, Wed 31 Aug 1966 |
Mon 2 Aug 1965, Wed 20 Oct 1965, Wed 17 Apr 1968 |
Ff 19Aug55 Frank Bullen delivered. 23May55. HAL and A&AEE for miscellaneous TIs. Returned to HSA, 1960. Conv. to FR10. Delivered. 26-04-61, 19MU St Athan, 4Sqn 25Feb65, 2Sqn 13Jan70, 14Sqn H, 2Sqn, SOC 15Apr70 as CAT5 scrap, repainted in full 92Sqn markings for display at Gutersloh by Jul70, to fire dump Jul75. |
| WW595 |
G |
Fri 3 Feb 1970 |
Mon 23 Jan 1967 |
Ff 29Sep55 Hugh Merewether, HAL Blackpool, TI's, HSA Dunsfold, 13Oct59 converted to FR10, delivered 22Dec60, 19MU St Athan, 4Sqn G Gutersloh 3Feb61, 24Jan67 Crashed into a hill near Furstenburg. The aircraft took off from Gutersloh on a low level daylight recce and was briefed to return to base if the weather prevented the sortie being completed. Apart from a call shortly after take off, nothing was heard of the aircraft and it was subsequently found crashed on a saddle of land between two hills and about 2 miles west of the planned track. The weather at the time was stated to be very poor visibility with the tops of the hills being in cloud. Pilot was Master Pilot Thomas Lionel Ratcliffe aged 43. |
| XE580 |
D |
Fri 27 Jan 1961 |
Thu 4 Jun 1970 |
Ff 15Mar56 Frank Bullen, CEN fuse. C/N 41H-679938, delivered 19MU St Athan 4Apr56, 208Sqn F 5Mar58 to 13Apr59, 19MU St Athan, returned to HSA 28Sep59 converted to FR10,delivered 1Dec60, 19MU St Athan, 4Sqn D 25Jan61, purchased by HSA 4Jun70 as G-9-332, 2,758.10 hrs, converted to Chilean FGA71 730 delivered 2Sep71. |
| XE625 |
F |
Tue 12 Feb 1970 from 2 Sqn |
Thu 4 Jun 1970 |
Ff 17Jun56 Frank Bullen, delivered 11Jul56, 263Sqn, converted to FR10, 2Sqn I 28Feb61, 4Sqn F 12Feb70, purchased by HSA 4Jun70 as G-9-331, 2,717.25 hrs, converted to Chilean FGA71 J-729, delivered 22Jul71, CEN fuse. C/N 41H-679983, Cerro Moreno AB, Autofagasta, Chile, 2001. |
| XE626 |
E and U |
Fri 27 Jan 1961, U Tue 6 Dec 1966 |
Fri 3 Feb 1961, U Fri 13 Feb 1970 |
Ff 17Jun56 Frank Bullen, CEN fuse. C/N 41H-679984, delivered 20Jul56 263Sqn P, returned to HSA 28Sep59, converted to FR10, delivered 2Dec60, 4Sqn U 6Dec66, 229OCU 9 18May70, purchased by HSA 22Aug72 as G-9-409 1,815.10 hrs, converted to Kenyan FGA80 803 delivered 24Jun74. |
| XE685 |
A |
Thu 5 Jan 1961 |
Wed 27 May 1970 |
CEN fuse. C/N HABL/003028, delivered 18Jul55, 33MU, 98Sqn 24Aug55, 93Sqn B, suffered Cat 4 damage 3May56, re-purchased by HSA 1960, converted to GA11, delivered 6May63 764Sqn FAA Lossiemouth, Used for air warfare instructor training and conversion flights, The aircraft was loaned to HSA in 1966 for practice bombing trials, fitted with four practice bomb carriers under the front fuselage and one under each pylon, this would enable it to carry eight 25lb bombs, returned to Lossiemouth as 693/LM, placed into store at 5MU Kemble during late 1966, early 1967 issued to Yeovilton Stn Flt as 708/VL, returned to 764Sqn at Lossiemouth as 694/LM until 1972, moved to Yeovilton with the Air Direction Training Unit (ADTU) 1973 as 731/VL, became part of the FRADU fleet as 861/VL, remaining at Yeovilton with the FRADU until retired in 1994, sold at auction to Barry Pover and registered to the Lightning Flying Club as G-GAII, later incorporated into the Classic Jet Aircraft Company, she made regular airshow appearances between 1995 and 1998, flown to St Mawgan 1999 and placed in store, delivered to North Weald 2000 for its new owner and maintained by The Jet Centre, flown back to Exeter Jun00 and placed in store by the Hunter Flying Club and was again offered for sale, 2002, XE685 was acquired by a consortium led by two former Hunter pilots, restoration programme was begun to bring it back to flying condition, Apr05 the aircraft ownership was again transferred and the restoration continued, XE685 returned to the air again for its first post-restoration flight on 11Feb06 in the hands of pilot Brian Gant, it is the only Hunter GA11 flying in Europe, owned by Alan Fowles. |
| XF428 |
C |
Fri 27 Jan 1961, 2 Aug 1965 |
Tue 20 Jul 1965, Jun 70 |
CEN fuse. C/N S4/U/3304, 5MU Kemble, 208Sqn S 5Mar58 to 10Apr59, to Horsham St Faith returned to HSA 1960, converted to FR10, Ff 2Nov60 David Lockspeiser, delivered 21Apr61, 4Sqn C 25Jan61, 2Sqn 20Feb65, purchased by HSA 7Jul71 as G-9-362, 2,717.25 hrs, converted to Singapore FR74B 525 delivered 11Oct72. |
| XF432 |
K |
Thu 29 Jan 1970 from 2 Sqn as S |
Jun 1970 |
CEN fuse. C/N S4/U/3308, 5MU Kemble, 208Sqn E 5Mar58 to 6Apr59, to Horsham St Faith returned to HSA 14Oct59, converted to FR10, Ff Nov60 Don Lucey, delivered 21Dec60, 2Sqn S 9Feb61, 4Sqn K 29Jan70, purchased by HSA 17May71 as G-9-363, 2,674.05 hrs, converted to Singapore FR74B, registered as G-BABM, used by HSA as a demonstration aircraft without the FR nose and displayed in Sand Brown, Azure Blue colours at the 1976 SBAC Farnborough show. The flags of 18 countries were painted on each side of the nose, below the windshield.
To Singapore as FR74B 526, Geoff Moesker, Archerfield Airfield, Brisbane Queensland Australia Sep98, A Arthur, Tocumwal Airfield NSW, Australia. |
| XF438 |
E |
Wed 22 Feb 1961 |
Thu 4 Jun 1970 |
CEN fuse. C/N S4/U/3314, 5MU Kemble, 208Sqn R 5Mar58 to 20Apr59, to Horsham St Faith returned to HSA 14Oct59, converted to FR10, Ff Nov60 Duncan Simpson, delivered 11Jan61, 4Sqn E 21Feb61, 229OCU Chivenor part of Black Dragons aerobatic display team 1963, purchased by HSA 3Jun70 as G-9-333, 2,709.30 hrs, converted to Swiss 58A J-4102, delivered 24Dec71. |
| XF457 |
U |
Thu 26 Feb 1970 from 2 Sqn |
Wed 3 Jun 1970 |
66Sqn Y 24Apr59, 19MU St Athan 6Aug59, stored by 5MU Kemble, 208Sqn V 14Mar58 to 14Apr59, to Horsham St Faith returned to HAL, converted to FR10, delivered 30Jan61, 2Sqn A later T 15Mar61, 2Sqn 26Feb70, 4Sqn U, 5MU Kemble, purchased by HSA 23Jul74 as G-9-422, 2,682.10 hrs, converted to Lebanese FGA70A L281, delivered 8Dec75. |
| XF458 |
J |
Fri 5 Mar 1965, Wed 1 Sep 1965, Thu 6 Nov 1969 |
Fri 23 Jul 1965, Fri 21 Oct 1966, Tue 12 Feb 1970 |
5MU Kemble, stored 1958, 208Sqn Z 17Mar58 to 21Apr59, to 130MU, converted to FR10, 4Sqn J 1Sep65, 2Sqn T 11May66, purchased by HSA 17May71 as G-9-364, converted to Singapore FR74B 527 delivered 11Oct72, RSingAF Museum, Paya Lebar, Singapore. |
| XF459 |
F |
Fri 3 Feb 1961 |
Thu 26 Feb 1970 |
5MU Kemble, 208Sqn T 12Mar58 to 20Apr59, 19Sqn, returned to HSA 1960, converted to FR10, Ff 19Sep60 David Lockspeiser, delivered 1Dec60, 4Sqn F 3Feb61, 2Sqn T 22Feb70, purchased by HSA 2Mar71 as G-9-355, 2,694.25 hrs, converted to Indian T66E S.1393, delivered 13Dec73. |
| XJ633 |
K |
Fri 3 Feb 1961 |
Thu 29 Jan 1970 |
Ff 7Feb57 Don Lucey, CEN fuse. C/N 41H-688074, delivered 29May57, 5MU Kemble, 93Sqn D, 5MU Kemble, returned to HSA, converted to FGA9, which involved installing a full tropical kit, gun blast deflectors, stronger inboard pylons, Explosive Release Units on the outboard pylons, braking parachute and fitting of an Avon 207 engine, Ff 2Nov60 David Lockspeiser, delivered 21Apr61, 4Sqn C 25Jan61, 2Sqn 20Feb65, purchased by HSA 7Jul71 as G-9-362, 2,717.25 hrs, converted to Singapore FR74B 525 delivered 11Oct72. |
| XJ694 |
Z |
Mon 30 Sep 1963 |
Mon 23 Feb 1970 |
Ff 20Feb57 Hugh Merewether, CA Aircraft, Dunsfold 1957, 208Sqn D 5Mar58 to 10Apr59, to Horsham St Faith, returned to HSA, converted to FR10, delivered 14Apr61, 2Sqn Z 9Sep63, aircraft was pooled between 2Sqn and 4Sqn until 16Feb71 when it was purchased by HSA 17Feb71 as G-9-344, converted to Indian T66E S.1389, delivered 13Jun73. |
| XJ714 |
B |
Thu 5 Jan 1961 |
Thu 4 Jun 1970 |
First flight 13Feb57 by Duncan Simpson, Delivered as F.6 26Mar57 to 5MU, Kemble, Tropical trials, Idris, Jun57, 208Sqn B 13Oct58 to 13Apr59, to Horsham St Faith, returned to HSA 21Aug59, Converted to FR10, delivered. 28Nov60, 4Sqn B 5Jan61, 8Sqn V, purchased by HSA, 29Jun71 as G-9-365 2,907.05 Flying Hours, converted to Singapore FR74B 531, delivered 17Jan73, Alan Arthur, Tocumwal Airfield, NSW, Australia 26Apr98. (Click to see). |
| Hunter T.7 |
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| WV383 |
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Tue 16 May 1961 |
Mon 6 Jun 1961 |
One of the last Hunters to fly T7 WV383 with FLIR pod, now in the Farnborough Air Sciences Museum. Delivered to 4Sqn 16May61.
Ff 12Jul55 Hugh Merewether, CEN fuse. C/N 41H-670829, delivered 23Aug55, RAF College Manby 19Dec55, severely damaged in belly landing 27Jan56, to HAL 1958, converted to T7, delivered 3Jul59, 79Sqn Gutersloh Stn Flt 8Jan60, Jever Stn Flt 14Apr61, 4Sqn 16May61, 19MU St Athan 5Jun61, Kai Tak 28Sqn 1964, 20Sqn T Tengah 5Jan67, 5MU Kemble 4Dec69, RAE Farnborough Jul77, A&AEE/DERA (Aircraft & Armaments Experimental Establishment/Defence Evaluation & Research Agency) Boscombe Down, Wiltshire, RAE Farnborough Air Sciences Trust, RAE Heritage Centre on the old RAE factory site, arrived 13Apr00. |
| XL596 |
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Tue 25 Aug 1970 |
Fri 2Nov73 |
Ff 17Sep58 David Lockspeiser, CEN fuse. C/N 41H-693737, delivered 6Aug58, 54Sqn LIV, 4FTS Harrier Conversion Unit 1 4Jun70, 4Sqn Harriers 25Aug70, crashes on GCA at Shawbury while flying out of RAF Valley, W/O 2Nov73. Colin Cumming's Book "Category Five" reports it as follows: "The student pilot was being given a final review test, which included a practice diversion to Shawbury. Durung the approach to Shawbury, the aircraft was being flown erratically, veering above, below and to the side of the glidepath and with rapid changes. At 2¼ miles from touchdown the aircraft was turned back to the centreline but went below it until it disappeared from the radar at 1½ miles and crashed at Besford Wood. Instructor: Sqn Ldr Ronald Clive Etheridge aged 41; Student pilot: Off Cadet Abdullah Kasem Nusierat aged 20, Royal Jordanian Air Force" |
| XL597 |
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Tue 3 Nov 1970 |
|
Ff 22Sep58 David Lockspeiser, CEN fuse. C/N 41H-693738, delivered 31Oct58, 66Sqn Z 20Jan59, Cat 4 bird strike, returned to HAL 25Mar59, 208Sqn W later Y 2Feb65, to 10Apr67, 19MU St Athan, 208Sqn 8Feb68, to 6Jul68, 8Sqn W, 4Sqn Harriers 3Nov, 20Sqn Harriers 28Aug70, 216Sqn Buccaneers, lost power due to fuel system fault, crashed south of Little Saxham, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, W/O 29May80. Colin Cumming's Book "Category Five" reports it as follows: "Engine exploded and aircraft abandoned by Sqn Ldr J R McEvoy and B F Mahaffey. The Hunter was used to provide dual training and check rides on Buccaneer squadrons as there was no dual controlled version of the aircraft." |
| XL617 |
A |
? |
? |
Ff 3Jan59 Duncan Simpson, CEN fuse. C/N 41H-695449, delivered 27Jan59, 5MU Kemble, 4Sqn Jever Stn Flt A, Gutersloh Stn Flt., 229O.C.U. Chivenor 95 Jul64, RAF Cosfortd GIA 8837M 00/88, Hunter Wing Ltd., Hurn Jul89 as G-HHNT, Northern Lights A/C Inc., Canada, Mobile, Alabama for spin instrumentation to be fitted, Terry Elder Grace Aire Inc., Corpus Christi Texas May94, sold to Steven Appleton, Adrenalin Airsports, Boise Idaho, Jul99, smoke generators fitted to outer wing pylons for air displays, registered as N617NL, painted Gloss Red, sold to Michael ? 2005, 2006 for sale $245,000, selling through broker in New England, owner in West Palm Beach, Florida but aircraft located in Santa Fe New Mexico. |
| XL621 |
L |
Thu 4 Jan 1966 |
Jun 1970 |
Ff 9Jan59 Duncan Simpson, CEN fuse. C/N 41H-695355, delivered 4Feb59, 5MU Kemble, Gutersloh Stn Flt. C Aug59, Jever Stn. Flt. Apr61, 4Sqn L, 4FTS 81 1973, 238O.C.U. RAE Bedford, Bournmouth, this aircraft was previously owned by collector John Hallett who died about 2003, he originally had the Hunter on loan to Brooklands Aviation Museum, after his death, his son Neil Hallett sold the plane to Dunsford Park PLC, the plane was later refurbished, registered as G-BNCX and then transported to Dunsfold Aerodrome in mid Jul05, it is located close to the entrance of the site as a permanent exhibit, the airframe appears to be in very good condition, although it is not expected to be made airworthy. |
| Vampire FB5s |
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| VV459 |
B-U or O |
Thu 1 Mar 1951 |
Mon 18 Jan 1954 |
19MU
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| VV473 |
|
Mon 4 Sep 1950 |
Tue 27 Feb 1951 |
Category 3 Flying Accident. Later to 67Sqn. |
| VV541 |
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Mon 4 Sep 1950 |
Wed 20 Aug 1952 |
Category 5 Flying Accident. Mid-air collision in formation with VX988. Crashed near Jever, pilot killed.[See F540 report] Colin Cummings Book "Last Take-Off" reports it as follows: "The aircraft collided with another of the same squadron being flown by Fg Off Richard John Keyser, the pilot of this aircraft Sergeant M Lavoine French Air Force on an exchange visit." |
| VV543 |
B-D |
Tue 25 Jul 1950 |
Wed 11 Nov 1953 |
Category 3 Flying Accident. 11Nov53 Transit Sylt-Jever; premature retraction of undercarriage in gusty cross-wind; sank back onto runway at Sylt. Fg Off A E Sanders. Repaired and issued to Sylt 28Jun54. Click to see at Sylt May53. (Later APS Sylt). |
| VV601 |
|
Wed 20 Aug 1952 |
Mon 29 Mar 1954 |
19MU. |
| VV615 |
|
Mon 28 Apr 1952 |
Tue 27 May 1952 |
Category 5 Flying Accident. Stalled on approach because he raised the flaps instead of closing the airbrakes, pilot Sous Lieutenant Bernard de La Coste, L'Armee de L'Air, killed, Crashed Undershoot, 27May52. [Click to see F540 report] Colin Cummings Book "Last Take-Off" reports it as follows: "The aircraft crashed on approach because the pilot raised the flaps instead of airbrakes and the aircraft stalled". |
| VV634 |
|
Fri 11 Aug 1950 |
Thu 17 Aug 1950 |
11Sqn. |
| VV638 |
|
Fri 13 Mar 1953 |
Wed 9 Dec 1953 |
Category 5 Flying Accident. caught fire in air - abandoned 1m N of Lamden nr. Minden. Ken Richardson rolled inverted and pushed himself clear. (Click to see F540 report). |
| VV666 |
|
Thu 26 Jul 1951 |
Wed 5 Dec 1951 |
Wing Leader Gutersloh |
| VV686 |
B-P |
Thu 27 Jul 1950 |
Mon 18 Jan 1954 |
Left oleo collapsed taxying in from a practice flypast for Duke of Edinburgh 19Mar53. (See at Sylt.) 19MU. |
| VV687 |
|
Thu 27 Jul 1950 |
Fri 8 Dec 1950 |
Category 3 Flying Accident. (Later to 112Sqn). |
| VV688 |
|
Fri 19 Oct 1951 |
Mon 11 Aug 1952 |
Category 4 Flying Accident. Marshalls. |
| VX463 |
|
Mon 17 Sep 1951 |
Thu 27 Sep 1951 |
26Sqn. |
| VX471 |
B:T |
Fri 29 Feb 1952 |
Fri 29 Jan 1954 |
Category 3 Flying Accident. (Later to 266Sqn). |
| VX474 |
|
Sat 12 Aug 1950 |
Thu 17 Aug 1950 |
11Sqn. |
| VX987 |
|
Wed 6 Sep 1950 |
Mon 18 Jan 1954 |
19MU. |
| VX988 |
|
Thu 3 May 1951 |
Wed 20 Aug 1952 |
Category 5 Flying Accident. Mid-air collision with VV541 in formation. Crashed near Jever, pilot killed.[See F540 report] Colin Cummings Book "Last Take-Off" reports it as follows: "The aircraft collided with another of the same squadron being flown by Sergeant M Lavoine French Air Force on an exchange visit, the pilot of this aircraft was also killed - Fg Off Richard John Keyser." |
| VZ119 |
|
Thu 28 May 1953 |
Thu 16 Jul 1953 |
Category 4 Flying Accident. Brooklands. |
| VZ289 |
|
Fri 29 May 1953 |
Mon 22 Feb 1954 |
Category 4 Flying Accident. Brooklands. |
| VZ301 |
|
Fri 29 May 1953 |
Wed 31 Mar 1954 |
11Sqn. |
| VZ307 |
|
Mon 4 Sep 1950 |
Tue 19 Sep 1950 |
Category 3 Ground Accident - De Havilland |
| VZ331 |
|
Sat 12 Aug 1950 |
Thu 17 Aug 1950 |
11Sqn. |
| VZ830 |
|
Fri 30 Nov 1951 |
Fri 29 Feb 1952 |
11Sqn. |
| VZ834 |
|
Wed 1 Aug 1951 |
Fri 3 Oct 1952 |
Category 5 . F/O Francis Fletcher died from injuries received in a Vampire FB.5 flying accident 3Oct52 making an emergency landing but overshot and was destroyed at RAF Jever. Died 8Oct52. (See 4 Sqn F540 Oct52) and (See 93 Sqn F540 Oct52) Struck Off Charge. Colin Cumming's Book "Last Take Off" reports it as follows: "The aircraft was making an emergency landing but overshot and was destroyed. Plt Off F/O Francis Anthony Fletcher aged 26 was killed." |
| WA119 |
UP-M |
Sat 29 Jul 1950 |
Sat 7 Jul 1951 |
Category 3 Flying Accident. Later see next entry. |
| WA119 |
|
Wed 17 Jun 1953 |
Tue 30 Mar 1954 |
11Sqn. |
| WA120 |
UP-A |
Tue 25 Jul 1950 |
Sun 8 Oct 1950 |
Category 5 Flying Accident. Engine cut-crash landing-Antwerp 8Oct50. Pilot Sgt I G Warren. Colin Cumming's Book "Last Take Off" reports it as follows: "The pilot forced landed the aircraft after its engine failed but it was badly damaged. 10 miles North-West of Antwerp." |
| WA121 |
|
Mon 24 Jul 1950 |
Thu 11 Mar 1954 |
19MU. |
| WA122 |
|
Wed 26 Jul 1950 |
Tue 8 Apr 1952 |
Category 5 Flying Accident. Dived into the ground during simulated RP attack on bridges on Ems Jade Canal, 4½m SSW Jever. (See F540 report) Colin Cummings Book "Last Take-Off" reports it as follows: "The aircraft was one of a formation carrying out a practice attack on a bridge. The pilot changed his attack approach from the rest of the formation but did not break away from the attack and crashed into the ground in a shallow dive. The pilot was Plt Off Roger Lawton Dimmock aged 21." |
| WA123 |
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Wed 13 Sep 1950 |
Fri 20 Apr 1951 |
Category 3 Flying Accident. Later to 94Sqn. |
| WA132 |
B-J |
Wed 18 Mar 1953 |
Fri 12 Mar 1954 |
2TAF CSU. |
| WA134 |
|
Tue 12 Sep 1950 |
Tue 27 Feb 1951 |
Category 4 Flying Accident - De Havilland. |
| WA141 |
|
Wed 6 Sep 1950 |
Thu 17 Apr 1952 |
Category 5 Flying Accident - Ran out of fuel-belly landed in a field near Oldenburg. (See Form 540 report).] Colin Cummings Book "Last Take-Off" reports it as follows: "The aircraft belly landed after its fuel ran out." |
| WA145 |
UP-B |
Tue 29 Aug 1950 |
Fri 27 Apr 1951 |
Category 5 Flying Accident - Engine cut-crash landed in a field 1 1/2 m SE of Moya. Colin Cummings Book "Last Take-Off" reports it as follows: "The pilot made a forced landing after the engine failed." |
| WA147 |
|
Sat 26 Aug 1950 |
Fri 17 Oct 1952 |
Category 3 D Accident. (Later to 234Sqn). |
| WA164 |
|
Thu 28 Sep 1950 |
Thu 5 Apr 1951 |
Category 4 Flying Accident, Re-cat 5C-Engine cut-belly landed Wunstorf. Colin Cummings Book "Last Take-Off" reports it as follows: "The aircraft belly landed at RAF Wunstorf following engine failure." |
| WA167 |
|
Tue 17 Oct 1950 |
Mon 28 Dec 1953 |
Category 5 Flying Accident - SOC. Plt. Off Stacey killed. [Click to see report.] Colin Cummings Book "Last Take-Off" reports it as follows: "Control was lost in a cu-nim and the aircraft dived into the ground south of Soltau SE of Bremen. pilot Plt. Off Derek Bernard Stacey aged 23 was killed." |
| WA177 |
|
Thu 28 May 1953 |
Wed 31 Mar 1954 |
5Sqn. |
| WA189 |
K-B |
Fri 31 Oct 1952 |
Tue 30 Mar 1954 |
This aircraft was built at English Electric and Awaiting Collection 23Aug50. Issued to 33 MU Lyneham 29Aug50. To 93Sqn Celle 13Oct50 which then moved to Jever in Jul52. Transferred to 4Sqn Jever 31Oct52, note the 4Sqn markings on the fin bullet. Then to 266Sqn Fassberg 30Mar54, to 22 MU Silloth 28Jun54. Struck off charge 11Jun58. Sold for scrap 31Dec58 to H H Bushell & Co. |
| WA221 |
|
Wed 20 Dec 1950 |
Wed 25 Apr 1951 |
Category 3 Flying Accident. (Later to 14Sqn). |
| WA236 |
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Sat 19 May 1951 |
Tue 30 Mar 1954 |
5Sqn. |
| WA260 |
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Tue 23 Sep 1952 |
Sat 27 Sep 1952 |
234Sqn. |
| WA271 |
B-V |
Wed 18 Mar 1953 |
Thu 10 Mar 1954 |
19MU. |
| WA373 |
|
Sat 19 May 1951 |
Thu 3 Sep 1953 |
19MU. |
| WA313 |
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Sat 19 May 1951 |
Tue 21 Oct 1952 |
Awaiting Collection 19Jan51; 48MU Hawarden 26Jan51; To HQ BAFO 19Apr51; 21Oct52 Cat 3 Rehab Damage from Ldr's RP debris practicing for Rocketing demo on Salisbury plain. Damaged mainspar and engine. Pilot Ernie Lack. [Click to see 93Sqn F540 Report] Repaired on site 49MU 27Oct52-31Mar53;Issued UK 30Sep53; 19MU St Athan Sep53; 3 CAACU Exeter 10Mar54 as 15; Trans N/E/S 28Nov58; Cat5C for spares 49MU 16Feb60; Sold for scrap H H Bushell & Co 21Jul60. |
| WA314 |
|
Tue 26 May 1953 |
Tue 30 Mar 1954 |
5Sqn. |
| WA333 |
|
Wed 7 May 1952 |
Mon 29 Mar 1954 |
19MU. |
| WA341 |
|
Wed 28 Oct 1953 |
Mon 18 Jan 1954 |
. |
| WA382 |
|
Thu 28 May 1953 |
Thu 18 Jun 1953 |
112Sqn. |
| WA425 |
B-U |
Wed 13 Aug 1952 |
Wed 10 Mar 1954 |
19MU. |
| WL493 |
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Mon 23 Feb 1953 |
Wed 10 Mar 1954 |
2TAF CSU. |
| Vampire FB9s |
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| WR149 |
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Wed 2 Dec 1953 |
Thu 25 Mar 1954 |
Category 3 Flying Accident. (Later to 14Sqn RNZAF). |
| WR153 |
|
Mon 30 Nov 1953 |
Wed 10 Mar 1954 |
19MU. |
| WR154 |
|
Mon 30 Nov 1953 |
Wed 10 Mar 1954 |
19MU. |
| WR156 |
|
Mon 30 Nov 1953 |
Mon 29 Mar 1954 |
19MU. |
| WR152 |
|
Wed 16 Dec 1953 |
Wed 31 Mar 1954 |
266Sqn. |
| WR181 |
|
Mon 30 Nov 1953 |
Tue 30 Mar 1954 |
11Sqn. |
| WR184 |
B-F |
Mon 30 Nov 1953 |
Fri 9 Apr 1954 |
11Sqn. |
| Vampire T.11s |
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| WZ447 |
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Wed 20 Oct 1954 |
Thu 19 Jan 1956 |
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| XD458 |
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Tue 7 Sep 1954 |
Fri 16 Mar 1956 |
|
| XH315 |
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Mon 26 Mar 1956 |
Tue 12 May 1959 |
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| Sabre F.4s |
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| XB647 |
|
Fri 5 Mar 1954 |
Thu 8 Jul 1954 |
Built Sep53. Category 5 Damage Flying Accident. Fg Off John Jack, on overshoot at Jever with dive brakes extended, aircraft flicked over at slow speed and rolled into the ground. Pilot killed. Click to see accident report. Colin Cummings Book "Category Five" reports it as follows: "After overshooting from a controlled descent, the aircraft executed a climbing turn to port at low speed, with the undercarriage retracted and the dive brakes out, to a height of about 2,000 feet, whilst turning through 90 degrees. It then seemed to flick rapidly and to roll and lose height until it struck the ground. The most probable cause was the loss of control at low speed and the failure to retract the dive brakes. Fg Off John Jack aged 24 killed.3 miles south south west of Jever." |
| XB770 |
L |
Fri 23 Apr 1954 |
Wed 21 Sep 1955 |
Category 4 (Rehab) AGT |
| XB773 |
C |
Thu 11 Mar 1954 |
Thu 21 Apr 1955 |
This aircraft while one of 6 being ferried up to Sylt on 20Sep54, exceeded its airframe 'g' limit and was then landed in the undershoot. It took 3 weeks to repair to 7Oct54. 33MU. |
| XB775 |
B-M |
Mon 26 Apr 1954 |
Thu 21 Apr 1955 |
33MU. |
| XB854 |
B-T |
Thu 31 Mar 1954 |
Wed 29 Jun 1955 |
33MU. |
| XB921 |
B-B |
Wed 10 Mar 1954 |
Fri 29 Jul 1955 |
130 Sqn. Category 3R 18Feb to 23Mar55. |
| XB923 |
J |
Wed 7 Apr 1954 |
Mon 16 May 1955 |
Category 4(Rehab) AGT. Hit a bank landing on short runway at Sylt. Click to see full story. |
| XB931 |
G |
Wed 31 Mar 1954 |
Wed 10 Aug 1955 |
Category 4(Rehab) AGT. Oxygen cylinders exploded during filling. |
| XB935 |
W |
Wed 13 Oct 1954 |
Mon 13 Jun 1955 |
Category 4(Rehab) AGT |
| XB937 |
|
Wed 21 Jul 1954 |
Tue 8 Oct 1954 |
Category 5 Damage Flying Accident. Fg Off K A Richardson crashed into sea 9 miles SE of Sylt during tailchase. Pilot killed. Click to see more information. Colin Cummings Book "Category Five" reports it as follows: "Whilst carrying out violent manoeuvres at comparative low altitude the aircraft dived into the sea. It is assumed that the pilot blacked out during the final high 'G' turn to port. Pilot Fg Off Kenneth Alan Richardson aged 24. 9 miles from Sylt." |
| XB938 |
D |
Mon 29 Mar 1954 |
Fri 29 Jul 1955 |
3Sqn |
| XB940 |
K |
Wed 7 Apr 1954 |
Tue 22 Jun 1954 |
Fg Off Gray lost contact with formation in haze and attempted to return to Jever. Low fuel state (due to hostile homing signal) caused diversion to Hamburg, force-landed on an autobahn 8 miles east of Hamburg. Cat 4 starboard wing tip hit a tree. (Click to see reports). Colin Cummings Book "Category Five" reports it as follows: "The aircraft forced landed on an autobahn after running short of fuel. The pilot Fg Off Ron Gray was not injured. Near Hamburg." |
| XB941 |
|
Mon 29 Mar 1954 |
Fri 3 Sep 1954 |
Category 3 (Rehab), re-Category 4 (Rehab) AGT |
| XB955 |
W |
Thu 22 Apr 1954 |
Tue 12 Jul 1955 |
Category 4 (Rehab) Westlands |
| XB961 |
B-U |
Wed 31 Mar 1954 |
Fri 29 Jul 1955 |
130Sqn. |
| XB973 |
|
Thu 25 Mar 1954 |
Fri 29 Jul 1955 |
3Sqn |
| XB974 |
O |
Tue 11 May 1954 |
Tue 30 Aug 1955 |
71Sqn |
| XB977 |
H |
Wed 31 Mar 1954 |
Mon 20 Jun 1955 |
5MU. |
| XB980 |
P |
Wed 10 Mar 1954 |
Tue 12 Jul 1955 |
Category 4 (Rehab) Westlands |
| XB981 |
Q |
Wed 2 Feb 1955 |
Fri 29 Jul 1955 |
130Sqn |
| XB983 |
S |
Sun 28 Mar 1954 |
Mon 15 Nov 1954 |
Fg. Off. Roy Mitchell landing back at Jever on new extended runway in rain after deployment to Wunstorf ran off side Category 3 (Rehab), re-cat Category 4 (Rehab) AGT [Click to see F540 report.] |
| XB989 |
X & F |
Wed 2 Feb 1955 |
Tue 30 Aug 1955 |
(Click to see). To 71Sqn. Tue 8May56 Category 4 (Rehab) Westlands |
| XB990 |
X |
Sat 24 Apr 1954 |
Fri 13 May 1955 |
33MU. |
| XB993 |
|
Wed 21 Jul 1954 |
Mon 12 Sep 1955 |
Category 3 (Rehab)10Mar55 to 15Aug55. Category 4 (Rehab) AGT |
| XB994 |
R |
Mon 29 Mar 1954 |
Tue 12 Jul 1955 |
Category 3 (Rehab) 26Oct54 to 13Dec54. Category 4 (Rehab) AGT |
| XB995 |
W |
Thu 22 Apr 1954 |
Mon 29 Aug 1955 |
71Sqn |
| XB996 |
A |
Wed 10 Mar 1954 |
Tue 12 Jul 1955 |
Category 4 (Rehab) Westlands |
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