NV997

NV997 was the first production Tempest VI and did indeed spend its active life with Hawker at Langley – about a year from August 45 to September 46, when it was delivered to storage at 20 MU, Aston Down. It was declared a ‘non effective airframe’ at the beginning of 1953 and was bought by the Ministry of Supply in June 1953. There were quite a number of these MoS purchases and the only purpose I know was for use as targets at Shoeburyness. Anyone know of other potential uses?

Do any of these locations fit with your uncle’s movements?