WL786 MR 2
Sorry, no photo, just a potted history.
First flown 12.5.53 and A/Cn 28.5.53. To Hawarden 10,6.53 and on to 23MU Aldergrove two days later for storage. Allotted to MEAF and delivered to 137MU Safi 9.9.53 for service preparation. To 37 Sqn 26.9.53 and coded F. To CAPMF St Mawgan 1-12.3.54 and 137MU 23.8.54 – 7.10.54 for mods and a ‘special fitment’ 26.5.55 – 16.6.55, but otherwise with 37 Sqn until despatched to Avro 11.3.58 for Phase I modification, completed 23.4.59. Issued to 38 Sqn 8.5.59 and coded S. To Avro 23.5.61 for Phase II update, completed 19.3.62. Allotted to FEAF and delivered to 205 Sqn Changi 21.4.62 and coded B. Cat.3 damage 16.3.65 was repaired locally, WL786 returning to 205 Sqn 10.8.65. To HSA Langar 1.8.66 for Phase Il modifications. on completion of which the aircraft returned to 205 Sqn 23.8.67 and was recoded E. Ditched in Indian Ocean 5.11.67 120 nm west of Lhokkrket, Sumatra, en route Gan – Changi following an engine failure and subsequent fire. SoC 6.11.67.
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