I have read through several accounts on 307 Sqn’s time with the Defiant recently. In all of these, the main point is that pilots posted to the sqn were very unhappy with the aircraft simply because they were not in control of the weapons. They wanted to be posted to a “proper” fighter unit where they were in control of the aircraft’s armament.

No where in these accounts does it mention ‘mods’, official or unofficial, to incorporate forward firing guns to the aeroplane.

The news page Newark Air Museum website on this link gives the current position on this:

http://www.newarkairmuseum.co.uk/news.cfm

Scroll down the page to find the item on the Viggen.

Regards,

Laurie

Any history on this Seafire. the SX code i think was used by a lot of the Sefires of 1833Sqn RNVR . Based at Bramcotes Warwickshire.

http://www.wonwinglo.scale-models.net/89361d60.jpg

Air_Britain’s ‘Fleet Air Arm Fixed-Wing Aircraft Since 1946’ shows the following service history for SX336:

“Ready for collection, 30 April 1946; delivered RDU Culham, May 46; AHU Abbotsinch, 21 August 46; tested 22 November 46 – 3 December 46; to GI Class II as A571; At Bramcote as A2055, June 53; AHU Stretton, 27 July 55 (fire fighting practice); sold for scrap to British Aluminium, Latchford Lock, Warrington?; Joseph Brierley & Son scrapyard, Warrington.”

It was at the latter location that Mark 12 came to the rescue.

The aircraft appears to have never been issued to a front-line or reserve squadron.

BR

Laurie.

Hi all

While 20 Sqd were in Malaya in the 1960`s would anyone have any information or photos on the use of Jet Provost T.4s that were used in the conflict.
I know XS221,223,224 were there. Also I assume that XS221 did not make it back because it crashed Feb 1966 (I assume while in Malaya), why did it crash?

regards

colin

http://www.colhot.co.uk

Colin,

XS221 crashed near Alor Star, Kedah, on 5 Feb 66. This aircraft, along with some other JPs was being used to test the feasability of operating the aeroplane in the Forward Air Control role.

Details of the crash as recorded in Colin Cummings ‘Lost to Service’ are:

“Aircraft was engaged on trials to judge the suitability of using the Jet Provost as an airborne Forward Air control aircraft. It was overflying the target area when it crashed into the trees and the pilot did not attempt to eject and was killed.”

The pilot is listed as Flt Lt Peter Sydney Loveday. He is buried in the Western Road Cemetary here on Penang.

I don’t know what the outcome of the trials were, nor how long they lasted.

BR,

Laurie.

We dont often see the old DHC 7’s, nice shots there 🙂

Thanks, Ao. Just learning how to do this. As and when I have some more, I’ll post them.

Planning some SIA flights soon.

Regards,

Laurie.

Just done a short hop, Pulau Tioman to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), in a Berjaya Air Dash 7-100.

1. Ready to depart.
2. Taxi for take-off.
3. Cleaning up after take-off.
4. Short finals to land at KLIA.
5. Parked at Gate A6, KLIA.

Laurie.

Returning to base at dusk, duty carried out, after a long, hard patrol over the Atlantic approaches.

No.2 engine feathered, No. 3 throttled right back and No’s 1 & 4 working overtime. Just about to touch down.

Rolling out on landing at St Mawgan.

Finally at rest on the pan.