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Post by cosford14 on Jul 10, 2021 14:19:07 GMT 1
Hi, i know its a long shot, but in the mid 1970's on the farside of RAF Woodvale there was a wrecked aircraft. Any ideas to its identity or registration.
stay safe
pete
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Post by robaero on Jul 10, 2021 15:45:26 GMT 1
Might be worth your while looking at back copies of Wrecks & Relics for the 1970's should have the answer in there.
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Post by storeton on Jul 10, 2021 16:58:32 GMT 1
Pete
As a spotty ATC cadet paying regular visits during the 1969-1971 period I seem to remember the remains of a Meteor in the long grass near the railway line. I cannot remember whether it was a single or twin seater but you can at least use this to narrow the search. There were a few single- seaters still active here at that time - possibly F8s-, in grey/green camo scheme.
Happy hunting.
Paul D
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Post by storeton on Jul 10, 2021 17:38:07 GMT 1
Hi Pete. Thanks for setting the grey cells off on another 'lock-down' quest. Your a/c was Meteor T7 WA718/Y ( ex 5 MU, CAW, 611 Sqn, 612 Sqn and 205 AFS ). These details are from W&R 6 of 1978. The text says the a/c was in a bad state by this time, but it was likely to be the one you were interested in. It is also likely to be the one I remembered. W&R 4 ( 1974 ) references the airframe at the same location.
Never dispose old reference books !
Hope this helps.
Paul D
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Post by cosford14 on Jul 10, 2021 18:36:29 GMT 1
thanks for the information supplied and thanks for loooking it up.
stay safe
pete
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