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The following information is taken from the BCWM website:- "WH453 arrived at the museum in January 2005 having arrived from Llanbedr in Wales, where it had previously been in use as a static engine test frame after retiring from flying in 1990. The aircraft started life as an F.8 fighter version serving with RAF 222sqn, 72Sqn and then 5 CAACU. In 1972 it was one of several Meteor airframes selected to be converted to a U.16 drone, which meant it could be flown by remote control from the ground whilst towing a target banner for aircraft to practice shooting at. The aircraft is currently undergoing a long term full restoration back to a F.8 fighter version and will be painted in the colours of 72 Sqn when complete. WH453 HISTORY Construction no. - G5/415582 Place of manufacture - built by Gloster aircraft company at Huccelcote Date of Manufacture - work completed 12th October 1951 Type - built as an F.8, converted to U.16/D.16 Date of delivery to RAF - 19th October 1951 Assignments - 19th October 1951 33MU (Maintenance unit) 11th March 1952 delivered to 222 Sqn at RAF Leuchars 9th May 1954 to Avro factory at Langar for maintenance 30th May 1954 delivered to 72Sqn at RAF Church Fenton 1st May 1956 delivered to 5 CAACU 13th October 1971 to 5 MU 18th April 1972 to MOD for U.16 drone conversion 9th April 1974 to Flight Refuelling for drone equipment installation 9th August 1974 to RAE West Freugh 6th January 1975 to RAE Llanbedr 13th September 1976 to Flight refueling for upgrades 24th November 1976 to RAE Llanbedr 10th October 1990 removed from flying at Llanbedr and used as static engine test frame Total flying hours - 4106.55 Date received by the museum - 18th January 2005" Seen under restoration in the museum's H.A.S. Bentwaters Cold War Museum. 05-5-2014 |
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