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This formation shot of Meteor F.Bs of No.41 Squadron includes WEB67, code 'S', from the batch in this issue, as well as at least one aircraft which will appear in the first issue of 2011 . (R. Adams, photo ref. 466/51) Gloster Single-Seat Meteors (Part 7) WE863 19 Sqn 8.5.51 coded A; Avro 10.8.54 for refurbishment; 34 Sqn 28.3.55 coded E; 20 MU 18.1.56; SS 14.9.57 to H H Bushell WE864 19 Sqn 8.5.51. Collided with WE868 and abandoned near Linton-on-Ouse during attack on ' Lincoln, 20.1.52; F/Sgt G M Smith injured WE865 64 Sqn 27.4.51 coded S; Cat 3R 12.6.52; ROS; 64 Sqn 30.7.52; Cat 3R 28.5.53; ROS ; 65 Sqn 6.10.53 coded B; Cat 3R 2.12.54; ROS ; 65 Sqn 4.4.55; Stn Fit Ouston 4.3.57; 12 MU 25.7.57; SS 27.3.58 to B K L Alloys WE866 33 MU 28.5.51 ; 247 Sqn 22.4.52 coded V; Cat 3R 27.5.52; recat 2R and ROS ; 247 Sqn 1.6.52; undershot runway and undercarriage leg collapsed, Odiham, 25.11.53; Cat 4R; 32 MU 9.2.54; 20 MU 18.5.55; 12.8.59 to International Alloys WE867 6 MU 8.6.51 ; 41 Sqn 19.7.51 coded S; turbine blade fractured and spar damaged by hot gases, 18.2.52; Cat 4R; 32 MU 20.3.52; CFE 17.6.53; 38 MU 25.9.53; 20 MU 9.3.54; 604 Sqn 2.8.56 coded C; 12 MU 11.2.57; 33 MU 10.1.60; to FRL 17.11.61 for cv to U.16 drone; RAE Llanbedr 23.4.64; FRL 15.9.65 for spares WE868 19 Sqn 8.5.51 . Collidec;l with WE864 and abandoned near Linton-on-Ouse during attack on Lincoln, 20.1.52; Sgt J R Richmond killed WE869 63 Sqn 21.5.51 coded X later Q. Collided with WB106 , during formation roll and abandoned, Waterbeach, 15.9.51; FO R Pavey killed WE870 19 Sqn 18.5.51 coded G; Cat 3R 26.9.52; ROS; 19 Sqn 10.5.53; 609 Sqn 28.5.53; 19 Sqn 5.7.53 coded 0 ; Cat 4R 25.2.54; ROS ; 19 Sqn 8.5.54; Cat 3R 26.10.54; ROS; 609 Sqn 21.1,55; 20 MU 14.10.55; SS 12.3.58 to B K L Alloys WE871 8 MU 23.5.51; 609 Sqn 30.7.51 coded E; FRL 1,3.55; 609 Sqn 5.8.55; 12 MU 15.2.57; SS 19.5.58 to H H Bushell WE872 33 MU 22.5.51; 226 OCU 4.4.52 coded KR-S; collided with WA835 in turn, 30.11 .53; Cat 3R; ROS ; 226 OCU 8,3.54; Cat 3R 16.5,55; ROS ; 12 MU 2.11 .55; to FRL 28.10.59 for cv to U.16; RAE Llanbedr by 11 .62 176 WE873 8 MU 17.5.51; 247 Sqn 18.4.52 coded D; Cat 3R 23.8.53; ROS; 247 Sqn 1.12.53; 504 Sqn 15.6.55 coded R. Control lost during practice interception; abandoned in spin 3m NW of Mildenhall, 1.1.56; PO G H Smith injured WE874 38 MU 25.5.51; to RMF 17.12.51; despatched 19.12.51; became A77-953 WE875 33 MU 28.5.51; 56 Sqn 18.7.51 coded L; Cat 3R 20.11.53; ROS; 56 Sqn 2.8.54; 63 Sqn 18.3.54; Cat 3R 30.10.54; ROS; 63 Sqn 30.12.54; Cat 3R 22.4.55; ROS ; 63 Sqn 7.6.55 coded B; 20 MU 29.11.55; SS 12.3.58 to B K L Alloys WE876 33 MU 23.5.51 ; 247 Sqn 18.4.52 coded F; 54 Sqn 7.5.53 coded S; 49 MU 7.1.55; FRL 15.1 .55 for refurbishment; 13 Gp CF 21.5.55; Stn Fit Church Fenton 7.1.58; 23 Sqn 16.4.58; 20 MU 14.7.58; 33 MU 1.4.60; 5 MU 6.8.60; 33 MU 23.2.61; APS Sylt 16.3.61; 33 MU 7.9.61; 5 MU 17.3.62; 33 MU 26.4.62; to FEAF 8.6.62; 389 MU 19.6.62; TTF Changi 10.3.64; became 1574 Fit 1.5.64; Cat 3R 20.12.66; ROS; 1574 Fit 16.1.67; Cat 3R 20.10.67; ROS; 1574 Fit 28.3.68; SOC 26.7.71 to Comfer (RN) WE877 38 ·. MU 25.5.51; to RMF 12.12.51; despatched 18.12.51 from Abingdon; became A77-393 WE878 6 MU 25.5.51; 74 Sqn 21.6.51 coded E; Cat 3R 7.7.53; ROS ; 74 Sqn 26.8.53; Avro 10.8.54 for refurbishment; 56 Sqn 18.3.55 coded T3; 63 Sqn 14.1.58 coded T3; 56 Sqn 1.12.58; 5 MU 20.1.59; SS 27.7.59 to Enfield Rolling Mills WE879 CGS 5.6.51 coded FJX-B. Lost leading edge and bellylanded, Camaby, 18.8.53 (FO FA Trowern OK); Cat 5C WE880 38 MU 25.5.51; to RMF 12.12.51; despatched from Abingdon 19.12.51 ; became A77-120 WE881 6 MU 25.5.51 ; 609 Sqn 28.6.51 coded B; FRL 10.2.55; 609 Sqn 2.9.55 coded D; 12 MU 15.2.57 ; 33 MU 2.3.60; to FRL 2.10.61 as U.16 spares; SS 9.9.69 to B A Taylor WE882 CGS 5.6.51 coded FJX-C; collided with target during air-firing practice, 29.8.51 (FlU G R Elliott OK) ; Cat 3R; ROS; CGS 19.10.51 . Stalled on approach and undershot; crashlanded, Leconfield. 13.11.53; Cat 4R; Glosters 21 .1.54; recat 5C 17.6.54 Aeromilitaria - Winter 2010
WE883 6 MU 19.6.51; 56 Sqn 5.7.51 coded M; Cat 3R 19.9.52; ROS; 56 Sqn 9.12.52; 247 Sqn 12.3.54; 257 Sqn 4.4.54; 56 Sqn 3.5.54 coded M; Cat 3R 1.8.54; ROS; 63 Sqn 24.11.54 coded K; 610 Sqn 16.9.55 coded R and A; 12 MU 20.2.57; SS 11.3.59 to B K L Alloys WE884 29 MU 19.6.51; 63 Sqn 14.11 .52 coded Y. Hit birds and engine caught fire; abandoned 1 m N of Wendling, Norfolk, 26.2.55 ; FO K N Carpenter OK. WE885 29 MU 19.6.51 ; 74 Sqn 20.7.51 coded G; Cat 3R 25.1 .54; ROS; 74 Sqn 2.3.54; FRL 21.9.54 for refurbishment; 74 Sqn 4.4.55 coded T; Cat 3R 25.10.56; ROS; 74 Sqn 28.12.56; 20 MU 8.3.57; SS 6.7.59 to H H Bushell WE886 33 MU 15.6.51; to RAAF 19.11.51 ; 47 MU 19.12.51; shipped in SS Ben Led; from Southampton to Japan 25.2.52; became A77-645 later A77-643 WE887 33 MU 19.6.51 ; CGS 3.9.51 coded J; became FWS 1.1 .55; 233 OCU 24.7.56 coded T. Collided with WH459 in formation and abandoned 4m ENE of Worms Head, Glamorgan, 14.1.57; FlU R W Hayes killed WE888 33 MU 8.6.51 ; 56 Sqn 17.7.51 coded K. Cockpit overpressurised and canopy failed; dived into ground, Hales Church, near Loddon, Norfolk, 4.3.52; FlU G V Svehla killed; Mrs M E Colman injured on ground WE889 33 MU 19.6.51; to RAAF 19.12.51 ; shipped on SS Ben Ledi from Southampton to Japan, 25.2.52; became A 77 -1 57 WE890 33 MU 13.6.51 ; to RAAF 28.12.51 ; shipped on SS Ben Led; from Southampton to Japan, 25.2.52; became A 77 -570 WE891 33 MU 18.6.51; 610 Sqn 28.3.52 coded M; FA3R 4.9.53; ROS; 610 Sqn 13.10.53; Cat 3R 7.9.55; ROS ; 610 Sqn 18.10.55; FRL 29.12.55; 610 Sqn 20.4.56; 12 MU 20.2.57; SS 2.6.59 to H H Bushell WE895 609 Sqn 4.7.51 coded H; Cat 3R 19.10.53; ROS; 609 Sqn 1.3.54; Cat 3R 22.7.55; ROS; 609 Sqn 23.8.56. Control lost; abandoned in dive 4m SW of Selby, Yorks., 22.4.56; FlU W S Campbell killed WE896 38 MU 18.6.51 ; to RAAF 12.12.51; despatched 19.12.51; became A77-397; overshot runway on landing on delivery flight, Mingaladon, Burma, 2.1 .52 (F/Sgt 0 F T Smith OK); ROS; shipped in HMS Unicorn to Japan WE897 33 MU 25.6.51; 247 Sqn 18.4.52; turbine blade failure damaged airframe, 7.10.52; Cat 3R ; recat 4R; Glosters 3.12.52; 33 MU 29.9.53; 43 Sqn 6.11 .53. Collided with WL 114 while attacking a Seahawk and ejection seat fired 1 m NW of Leuchars, 24.7.54; FO H J Gourley killed WE898 38 MU 19.6.51; to RAAF 17.12.51 ; despatched 18.12.57; became A77-134 WE899 38 MU 21 .6.51 ; 12 MU 11 .9.51 ; 61·1 Sqn 3.4.52 coded J; AWA 29.12.55 for refurbishment; 611 Sqn 6.7.56; 12 MU 15.2.57; SS 26.5.59 to H H Bushell WE900 38 MU 19.6.51 ; to RAAF 17.12.51 ; despatched 19.12.51 ; became A77-415 WE901 8 MU 26.6.51; 245 Sqn 23.8.51 coded Z; Cat 3R 2.2.53; ROS; 245 Sqn 22.5.53; overshot landing into lights, Stradishall, 12.11.55 (FO W D P Jones OK); Cat 3R; ROS; 245 Sqn 20.1.56; 58 MU 7.5.57; to 7430M 17.5.57 at Stradishall for fire practice WE902 6 MU 25.6.51; 63 Sqn 12.7.51 coded Y; Cat 3R 27.10.52; ROS; 63 Sqn 7.4.53; control column jammed on formation take-off; swung to clear other aircraft and skidded through fence, Waterbeach, 8.7.53; Cat 4R; 58 MU 21>.7.53; FRL 11 .10.53; 33 MU 4.10.54; RAFFC 22.3.55; Cat 3R 16.9.55; ROS; RAFFC 9.11.55; taxied into Canberra WH699 at night, Strubby, 17.8.56 (W/Cdr 0 F Dennis OK) ; Cat 2; ROS; 20 MU 16.11 .56; FRL 15.9.60 for cv to U.16 drone; despatched to Fairey Avn Australia 10.7.61; Edinburgh 2.10.61; 1 ATU 26.7.62. Shot down by missile, 12.11.64; SOC 14.1.65 WE903 8 MU 8.2.51 ; to RAAF 1.3.51 ; shipped 14.3.51 in HMS Unicorn; became A77-31 Aeromilitaria - Winter 2010 WE904 64 Sqn 18.4.51 coded B; hit bird and engine caught fire, 6.11 .51 ; Cat 3R; recat 4; Glosters 5.2.52; 211 AFS 11.12.52; became 211 FTS 1.6.54 coded 36. Dived out of cloud and hit ground during recovery, Millthorpe, Derbyshire, 12.5.55; PO R A Tritton killed WE905 8 MU 6.2.51; to RAAF 8.3.51 ; shipped 14.3.51 in HMS Unicorn; became A77-51O WE906 8 MU 18.1.51 ; to RAAF 9.2.51; despatched 15.2.51; became A77-251 WE907 38 MU 8.2.51; to RAAF 19.2.51; despatched 22.2.51; became A 77 -734 WE908 38 MU 1.2.51; to RAAF 15.2.51 ; shipped 15.2.51 in HMS Unicorn; became A77-128 WE909 38 MU 29.1.51; to RAAF 13.2.51 ; despatched 15.2.51; became A77-959 WE910 38 MU 2.2.51 ; to RAAF 20.2.51; despatched 22.2.51 ; became A 77 -555 WE911 38 MU 5.2.51; to RAAF 19.2.51; shipped 22.2.51 in HMS Unicorn; became A77-15 WE912 29 MU 18.6.51 ; 41 Sqn 6.7.51; overshot runway on landing into road, Biggin Hill, 21.7.51 (FO J L Broadbent OK) ; Cat 3R; recat 4R; 32 MU 15.8.51 ; 38 MU 4.7.52; 616 Sqn 9.6.53. Engine caught fire; abandoned 1 m N of Spalding, Lincs., 27.9.53; PO G Furniss killed WE913 64 Sqn 15.3.51 coded F; Cat 3R 13.6.52; ROS; 64 Sqn 30.7.52; 141 Sqn 5.8.52; Stn Fit Coltishall 21.12.54; 23 Sqn 27.10.55; 20 MU 7.5.58; SS 14.9.59 to H H Bushell WE914 38 MU 20.6.51 ; 245 Sqn 23.8.51 coded N. Stalled on single-engined approach; cartwheeled and broke up, Horsham St Faith, 17.11.52; PO B Rundell killed WE915 263 Sqn 31 .3.51 coded J; Cat 3R 11.5.51; ROS; 263 Sqn 12.6.51 ; Cat 3R 22.12.53; ROS; 263 Sqn 5.3.54; Airwork Hurn 28.2.55 for pilot training on Rebecca 7; 12 MU 7.8.57; to FRL 26.2.59 for cv to U.16 drone; RAE Llanbedr 19.8.60; expended 14.10.60 WE916 65 Sqn 8.6.51 coded B; tyre burst on take-off; bellylanded, Linton-on-Ouse, 19.7.51 (S/Ldr 0 A Taylor OK); Cat 4R; 32 MU 18.8.51 ; 38 MU 20.5.52; 211 AFS 7.8.53; became 211 FTS 1.6.54. Dived into ground at night 4m SE of, Sheffield, 26.5.55; PO J A Cohen killed WE917 29 MU 1.5.51; CGS 2.7.51 coded FJX-J; bowser backed into engine nacelle, Leconfield, 24.8.51 ; Cat 3R; ROS; CGS 17.9.51; Cat 3R 20.6.52; ROS; CGS 17.9.51; sank back on take-off and damaged nacelles, Leconfield, 20.6.52 (F/Sgt E F Watolski OK); Cat 3R; ROS; CGS 4.9.52 coded L; 211 AFS 7.10.52. Lost leading edge; inverted and dived into ground 11f2m N of Worksop, 2.9.53; Sgt B N Penley killed WE918 38 MU 5.2.51 ; to RAAF 19.2.51; despatched 22.2.51; became A 77 -385 WE919 OH Props Hatfield 30.3.51 for jettison tests of rocket pods; RAE 25.8.53 for rocket ballistic trials and Blue Sky sighting trials; 20 MU 15.12.55; 33 MU 2.6.60; FRL 4.10.61 for cannibalisation for U.16 spares; SS 9.9.69 to B A Taylor WE920 65 Sqn 21 .2.51 coded A; Cat 3R 13.10.53; ROS; 64 Sqn 1.12.53 coded A; undercarriage leg collapsed taxying, Duxford, 29.6.54 (FO T J Withington RAAF OK) ; Cat 3R; ROS; 64 Sqn 4.11.54; 63 Sqn 5.9.56 coded F; 20 MU 5.2.57; SS 5.8.59 to H H Bushell WE921 65 Sqn 22.2.51 Coded C; Cat 3R 6.8.52; ROS; 65 Sqn 16.1.55; Cat 3R 13.10.53; ROS; 54 Sqn 2.3.54; Avro 20.9.54 for refurbishment; FCCS 4.5.55; 20 MU 18.7.55; APS Sylt 18.11 .59; 5 MU 16.3.61; SS 17.12.63 WE922 65 Sqn 22.2.51 coded 0; Cat 3R 15.12.52; ROS; 65 Sqn 10.2.53; jet pipe failed and heat damaged rear spar, 25.4.53; recat 4R 28.5.53; Glosters 10.7.53; 12 MU 12.2.54; CGS 27.4.54 coded E; became FWS 1.1.55 coded E; Cat 3R 4.2.57; ROS; FWS 11.4.57; 12 MU 1.6.57; SS 10.4.59 to B K L Alloys 177
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