Post by thetexpat on Dec 31, 2010 19:18:58 GMT 1
Yet more B&Ws unearthed from the vaults!
Blackburn Beverley C.1. XL149
25JUN1960 - Operated by 242 O.C.U.; code X; triangle on fin is upper half red with 242 in white, lower half green with OCU in white.
Remained with 242 OCU until 28th October 1964 when it became the first Aircraft to be sent to 32 MU for refurbishment and camouflaging.
On completion XL149 was assigned to 84 squadron in February 1965. During service with 84 Squadron the Aircraft was hit by small arms fire whilst climbing out of Dhala; fortunately only one soldier was slightly injured.
In August 1967, XL149 transferred to 30 Squadron, but retained 84 Squadron Markings for the remainder of its operational service. Chosen to be preserved; although the Aircraft was declared NEA on the 18SEP1967, it made one last flight to RAF Finningley museum in November 1967. At the time of this flight the Aircraft had a total of 4,418 hours on the airframe.
XL149 was broken up in May 1977 to make way for the Royal Review. The Cockpit was preserved, going initially to Newark, but now hides out its days at the AeroVenture Museum, looking very much forlorn and worse for wear.
Avro Anson C.19 VM340
25JUN1960. 'Personnal' aircraft of A.V.M. Scragg. Doesn't show too well here:- silver o/a, white fuselage top, dayglo fin & rear fuselage with 2 dayglo bands above windows; blue spinners and, on the nose, small blue rectangle with two silver 6-pointed stars. No further history known about this aircraft.
Percival Provost T.1. WW390
25JUN1960. Standard training colours of silver, white, & dayglo. Delivered 31AUG1954; sold as scrap 12MAR1962 at 27 MU Shawbury.
Blackburn Beverley C.1. XL149
25JUN1960 - Operated by 242 O.C.U.; code X; triangle on fin is upper half red with 242 in white, lower half green with OCU in white.
Remained with 242 OCU until 28th October 1964 when it became the first Aircraft to be sent to 32 MU for refurbishment and camouflaging.
On completion XL149 was assigned to 84 squadron in February 1965. During service with 84 Squadron the Aircraft was hit by small arms fire whilst climbing out of Dhala; fortunately only one soldier was slightly injured.
In August 1967, XL149 transferred to 30 Squadron, but retained 84 Squadron Markings for the remainder of its operational service. Chosen to be preserved; although the Aircraft was declared NEA on the 18SEP1967, it made one last flight to RAF Finningley museum in November 1967. At the time of this flight the Aircraft had a total of 4,418 hours on the airframe.
XL149 was broken up in May 1977 to make way for the Royal Review. The Cockpit was preserved, going initially to Newark, but now hides out its days at the AeroVenture Museum, looking very much forlorn and worse for wear.
Avro Anson C.19 VM340
25JUN1960. 'Personnal' aircraft of A.V.M. Scragg. Doesn't show too well here:- silver o/a, white fuselage top, dayglo fin & rear fuselage with 2 dayglo bands above windows; blue spinners and, on the nose, small blue rectangle with two silver 6-pointed stars. No further history known about this aircraft.
Percival Provost T.1. WW390
25JUN1960. Standard training colours of silver, white, & dayglo. Delivered 31AUG1954; sold as scrap 12MAR1962 at 27 MU Shawbury.
