Hi, I’m not sure if anyone can help with this as any photos will no doubt be thin on the ground, but I’m trying to track down any photos showing 6 FTS aircraft, particularly Provosts, around the period 1960-61, presumably based at RAF Ternhill. Also, is it possible to track down the individual codes and colours worn by specific aircraft within the unit over any given time period? Any assistance would be very welcome, thank you.
By: Wokka Bob - 15th June 2018 at 16:28
I only have a list of accidents but will give you a flavour of what’s out there.
WV419 d/d 28/02/1953, to RAF Handling Sqn @ Manby 06/03/1953, to 6 FTS, sold as scrap 28/11/1963 at No.27 MU Shawbury
WV426 d/d 24/04/1953, to 6 FTS, sold as scrap 01/11/1961 at No.27 MU Shawbury
WV471 d/d 31/08/1953 to 6 FTS, to Alvis 04/02/1954, to 7952M 24/04/1967, sold to P T Giffith, illegally exported to Rhodesia
WV488 d/d 23/10/1953, w/o 18/05/1954, 6 FTS. Severely damaged by mid-air collision with another Provost
WV490 d/d 24/10/1953, w/o 26/03/1954, 6 FTS.Collided with WV500 on overshoot.
WV498 d/d 31/10/1953, w/o 11/01/1956, 6 FTS. Mid Air collision in circuit with WV514
WV500 d/d 11/11/1953, w/o 26/03/1954, 6 FTS. Collided with WV490 on overshoot.
WV507 d/d 30/11/1953, w/o 26/10/1954. 6 FTS, Engine fire, forced landing
WV514 d/d 19/01/1954, w/o 11/01/1956, 6 FTS. Mid Air collision in circuit with WV 498.
WV545 d/d 19/01/1954, w/o 03/08/1954 6FTS. Hit high tension cables at about 35′ above ground. Dived into a shed and caught fire.
WV547 d/d 22/01/1954, w/o 21/04/1954 6 FTS, Crashed after engine failure.
WV603 d/d 26/03/1954, w/o 26/07/1954. 6 FTS. In formation of 12 ac, struck No 4 and lost his tail. Dived into ground.
WV607 d/d 31/03/1954, w/o 16/01/1962. 6 FTS. Overstressed, not repaired, to Staravia scrapyard @ Ascot
WV623 d/d 30/04/1954, to No 23 Gp FTC Comms Sqn, w/o 18/09/1961. 6FTS, Ground looped on night landing.
XF684 d/d 25/05/1955, w/o 14/08/1962. 6 FTS. Collided with XF 903 whilst overshooting at night.
XF893 d/d 25/11/1955, w/o 07/02/1961. 6 FTS. Control lost and dived into ground.
XF903 d/d 13/01/1956, w/o 14/08/1962. 6 FTS. Collided with XF 684 after taking off at night.
XF905 d/d 30/01/1956, w/o 05/01/1960, 6 FTS. Hit WV537 whilst taxying. Remains sold as scrap to Unimetals
Bob
By: DaveF68 - 15th June 2018 at 09:49
The Air Britain book on RAF support units would be an obvious place to start, although they only usually give one serial/code combination per type.
There are a couple of shots on the APC page:
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June 14, 2018 at 11:19 pm