Meteor: Out of Service Date?
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Meteor: Out of Service Date?
Any body help? Squadron Meteors really, not the specialist roles like bang seat testbeds etc. Ta.
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The NF.14 (Derwent 8) was the final night-fighter variant and one hundred were built. It differed from the NF.12 in having a completely transparent, electrically operated cockpit bubble canopy to replace the T.7 version. In common with the other Meteor night fighters no ejection seats were fitted. First flown on the 23rd October 1953, WS722 was the first NF.14 to be delivered to the RAF on the 19th November 1953 and the type entered RAF service in February 1954 with 25 Squadron. The NF.14 was being replaced as early as 1956 with the Gloster Javelin, however, 60 Squadron at Tengah, Singapore, operated the type until 1961.
The NF.14 (Derwent 8) was the final night-fighter variant and one hundred were built. It differed from the NF.12 in having a completely transparent, electrically operated cockpit bubble canopy to replace the T.7 version. In common with the other Meteor night fighters no ejection seats were fitted. First flown on the 23rd October 1953, WS722 was the first NF.14 to be delivered to the RAF on the 19th November 1953 and the type entered RAF service in February 1954 with 25 Squadron. The NF.14 was being replaced as early as 1956 with the Gloster Javelin, however, 60 Squadron at Tengah, Singapore, operated the type until 1961.
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and then 1 ANS operated them without radar as a fast-jet nav trainer until replaced by the Dominie.
The last active Squadron, in the Target Facilities role though, was 85 at Binbrook. I believe they stood down at the end of 1969. But they flew F8s and Canberras too.
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The RAF's last 2 working Meteors were probably T Mk 7 WA669 'Clementine' and F Mk 8 VZ467 'Winston'. Both were operated at RAF Brawdy in the target towing role until Oct 1982.
However, the last Meteors in front-line service (as opposed to the navigation training or target towing roles) were the NF Mk 14s of 60 Sqn RAF Tengah, which finally retired them in August 1961.
However, the last Meteors in front-line service (as opposed to the navigation training or target towing roles) were the NF Mk 14s of 60 Sqn RAF Tengah, which finally retired them in August 1961.
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I always thought WK800 was called Winston and he last flew at Llanbedr in 2004. Here is a piccy...
Winston belonged to the RAF, RAAF and then RAE/DERA over his flying career spanning 50years. He was even a Korean War Vet with the RAAF. At Llanbedr Winston was used as a manned "drone" trainer for those learning to fly the Jindivik (I shot one of those down once in an F3!).
LJ
I always thought WK800 was called Winston and he last flew at Llanbedr in 2004. Here is a piccy...
Winston belonged to the RAF, RAAF and then RAE/DERA over his flying career spanning 50years. He was even a Korean War Vet with the RAAF. At Llanbedr Winston was used as a manned "drone" trainer for those learning to fly the Jindivik (I shot one of those down once in an F3!).
LJ
PS. The Chalgrove birds are still going strong as well!
This picture was taken by Old Photo Fanatic on 4 Jun 09 at Chalgrove Airfield - Home of Martin Baker Ltd.
This picture was taken by Old Photo Fanatic on 4 Jun 09 at Chalgrove Airfield - Home of Martin Baker Ltd.
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I am able to remember that there was a squadron (No.5 Civilian Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation Unit moved) of target towing meteor T7's at R.A.F. Woodvale until 31st September 1971. There was at least one Vampire there as well.
I also remember the Red Arrows used to turn up there summer time.
I also remember the Red Arrows used to turn up there summer time.
Leon Jabachjabicz POST #8,,, Photo is mine!!!!
Re your post 8 , Photo of Meteor WL 419, rear take off pic.
For the record this photo. is one I TOOK on the 4th June 2009.
during a private visit.
Accreditation should be given to myself for this photo.
Please see Pm I sent you today re. Accreditation of this photograph.
This and other photographs I posted "Post" #5 on 26th September 2010, Chalgrove thread Spectators Balcony (Spoters Corner)
Plus this photo in a selection in my thread in Aviation History and Nostalgia "Chalgove" Martin Baker Meteor photo.call, 23rd June 2009
OPF
For the record this photo. is one I TOOK on the 4th June 2009.
during a private visit.
Accreditation should be given to myself for this photo.
Please see Pm I sent you today re. Accreditation of this photograph.
This and other photographs I posted "Post" #5 on 26th September 2010, Chalgrove thread Spectators Balcony (Spoters Corner)
Plus this photo in a selection in my thread in Aviation History and Nostalgia "Chalgove" Martin Baker Meteor photo.call, 23rd June 2009
OPF
Last edited by Old Photo.Fanatic; 29th Jan 2012 at 13:37.
Beagle is 100% correct - I worked on the Brawdy TTF until 24 May '76 when I flew for the last time with Puddy in Clementine putting in a blue note over the airfield after I dropped the flag - by the way we always prefixed the aircraft SIR Winston & LADY Clementine out of respect to the fine people & venerable aircraft. Great fun & fond memories of some terric people.
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OPF, surely not, you placed the pictures in the 'public domain' as explicitly stated in the the preamble to your rather excellent pics.
I'm sure LJ did not wish to claim the image as his own, it seems to be linked to your photo hosting site, he has made no claim on the image..
I'm sure LJ did not wish to claim the image as his own, it seems to be linked to your photo hosting site, he has made no claim on the image..
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I may have given the wrong impression.
I did not mean to imply the picture was "Mine only" just that I took it.
I could have worded it better!!!!!!!
I have pm'd Leon , not wishing to make a big deal of this. Asking for accreditation which i understand is normal practice
Its just I was surprised to see the Pic, with no accreditation.
As you rightly point out the pic is in the public domain and I have no problems with reproduction.
Hope this rests easy with everyone now.
Cheers
OPF
I did not mean to imply the picture was "Mine only" just that I took it.
I could have worded it better!!!!!!!
I have pm'd Leon , not wishing to make a big deal of this. Asking for accreditation which i understand is normal practice
Its just I was surprised to see the Pic, with no accreditation.
As you rightly point out the pic is in the public domain and I have no problems with reproduction.
Hope this rests easy with everyone now.
Cheers
OPF
Here's an interesting side-bar question. If OPF's picture is here http://www.pprune.org/aviation-histo...harlgrove.html and I only point to the picture through it's URL, is that a breach of copyright?
OPF has been very reasonable, but what if it were someone unreasonable? If you only point to the picture via URL and do not claim it to be your own, what exactly have you done wrong? Finally, I would guess that the original poster of the photo has the final option to stop hosting it - thus they retain control?
LJ
OPF has been very reasonable, but what if it were someone unreasonable? If you only point to the picture via URL and do not claim it to be your own, what exactly have you done wrong? Finally, I would guess that the original poster of the photo has the final option to stop hosting it - thus they retain control?
LJ
PS I forgot that the final Meatbox was tragically lost at Coventry in May 88.
http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/762C7...91_30may88.pdf
Link copyright Ministry of Defence (sorry I couldn't resist!)
http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/762C7...91_30may88.pdf
Link copyright Ministry of Defence (sorry I couldn't resist!)