Ceylon Jet Provosts at Luton
I am aware that this excellent forum focuses on the civilian operations at Luton Airport but I wonder if anyone can provide me with help regarding Jet Provost deliveries from Hunting/Percival to the Ceylon Air Force. I am aware that 12 Jet Provost T Mk.51s, CJ701-CJ712 from Luton - probably by company or Airwork pilots - from December 1959?
It is suggested that the first aircraft, CJ701, was the former company Mk.2 demonstrator, G-AOHD/'XN117' which was returned and modified to Mk.3 standard. Another suggestion was that this aircraft was scrapped at Luton in 1960 and that CJ 701 was anew-build airframe? Any help will be gratefully received?