A few more details about WX905 that were downloaded from Newark’s Virtual Museum CD ROM – excellent value at £9.99!

“The Venom NF.3 flew for the first time on 22nd February 1953. WX905 was built at Hawarden, Clwyd to contract number 7162. WX905 was awaiting collection on 7th October 1955 and four days later the aircraft was issued to 48 Maintenance Unit also at Hawarden.

In December 1955 WX905 joined 23 squadron at RAF Coltishall, Norfolk. On 23rd March 1956 WX905 suffered a Category 3r flying accident. On-site repairs were effected by a De Havilland working party, these were completed on 19th April 1956 and the aircraft was placed back on charge with 23 squadron. In October 1956 23 squadron moved from RAF Coltishall to RAF Horsham St. Faith.

WX905 was retired to 27 MU RAF Shawbury, Salop., on 28th March 1957 and on 11th July 1957 it was declared a non-effective airframe. In October 1957 it was issued to RAF Yatesbury as an instructional airframe. WX905 later joined the RAF Museum reserve collection and was stored for many years at RAF Henlow, Beds.

The museum purchased WX905 in 1989 and the aircraft was moved to the museum in April 1989”.

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