Data from Air-Britain Aeromilitaria Volume35 Issue138 Summer2009

Brief Description

The first batch of Meteors carried DG-serials and were all used for development flying. The next batch was of production aircraft but the first of these were often for development purposes although some went into operational service soon afterwards. No.616 Squadron was the first unit to receive operational aircraft while based at Manston Note: all serials up to EE288 carried /G suffix denoting that a guard must be placed on the aircraft while on the ground


Meteor-616sq-1944
No.616 Squadron Meteor Is lined up on the south side of Manston in 1944.

Prototypes

Eight prototypes to Specification F.9/40 under Contract SB21179/C23(2) dated 6.2.41

1°   DG202

First flew 24.7.43 at Barford St John with W.2B/23 engines; Rolls-Royce for engine tests; Glosters 5.1.45 for reconditioning; Abbotsinch 11.8.45 for deck handling trials aboard Pretoria Castle until 26.8.45; retd to Glosters 11.9.45; to Locking 7.2.46 as 5758M; 1.51 at Yatesbury as gate guardian; preserved in Cosford Museum

2°   DG203

First flew 9.11.43 at Moreton Valence with W.2/500 engines; Glosters for flight tests; engine failed to relight; bellylanded near Moreton Valence, 22.4.44; repaired and used for pressure cabin tests; engine blew up and disabled ailerons; bellylanded in field near Farnborough, 30.10.44; Power Jets 10.12.45 but not delivered; to 5928M 11.4.46 for 2 S of TT Cosford

3°   DG204

First flew 13.11.43 at RAE Farnborough with Metropolitan-Vickers F.2 engines. Compressor failed and control lost; abandoned over Farnborough, 4.1.44; (S/Ldr W D B S Davie killed)

4°   DG205

First flew 12.6.43 at Barford St John with W.2B/23 engines; Glosters for handling trials; RAE 20.3.44; Glosters 22.3.44. Lost aileron tab; rolled and dived into ground, Minchinhampton Golf Course, 3m SE of Stroud, Glos., 27.4.44; (Mr J A Crosby-Warren killed)

5°   DG206

First flew 5.3.43 at Cranwell with Halford H.1 engines; Glosters for trials at Newmarket Heath, later Barford St John; RAE 19.12.43; passed to NGTE for engine development; DH Hatfield 23.2.46 for spares but not delivered; withdrawn from use.

6°   DG207

First flew 24.7.45 at Moreton Valence as F.2 prototype with Halford H.1b engines; DH Engines Hatfield 6.9.45 for Goblin development; Cat C 7.9.48 for Gl at Locking; collected 8.11.48 and became 6591M; 1 S of TT Halton 5.4.55

7°   DG208

First flew 20.1.44 at Moreton Valance with W.2B/23 engines; Glosters for aerodynamic trials and airbrake development; RAE 21.3.44; Glosters 22.3.44;to 5826M 5.11.46 at 5 S of TT Locking

8°   DG209

First flew 18.4.44 at Moreton Valence with W.2B/37 engines; Rolls-Royce 109.6.44 for Derwent engine development; RAE 26.1.46 for fire prevention tests; SOC 12.7.46; to PEE Shoeburyness 28.6.51.

XX°   DG210

DG210 Not completed

XX°   DG211 to DG213

Cancelled
Demo A
Prototype DG202 out to grass at Yatesbury but lacking its GI serial 5758M.

Meteor F.I

9°   EE210

First flew 12.1.44; to USA 18.2.44 for trials at Muroc Flight Test Centre; returned 12.44 to Glosters for repairs; 5067M allotted but not used; RAE 17.5.45 for snaking investigation; last flight 24.9.45; to 5837M 4.3.46 at Melksham

10°   EE211

Glosters 14.3.44; first flew 16.4.44 with W2B/23C engines; RAE 14.7.44 for tests for buffeting; Glosters 30.11.44; RAE 24.2.45 for nacelle buffeting tests; to Rolls-Royce Hucknall 7.3.45; fitted with W2/700 engines for high altitude tests; Glosters 24.4.45 for fitting Mk.IV engine nacelles; to 5927M 11.4.46 at No 2 S of TT Cosford; SOC 8.4.52

11°   EE212

Glosters 13.4.44; first flew 15.4.44; used as aerodynamic prototype for F.3; A&AEE 9.44 for handling and stability tests; RAE 4.2.45 for snaking investigation; A&AEE 6.6.45; to 5943M 22.5.46 at 14 S of TT Henlow; SOC 21.9.50

12°   EE213

A&AEE 9.5.44 for armament and navigation trials;ETPS 21.4.45; A&AEE 30.8.45; to 5790M 11.1.46 at 11 S of TT Hereford; later to Cosford; SOC 5.12.60

13°   EE214

Glosters 9.5.44; Manston 23.7.44; RAE 1.9.44; A&AEE 9.2.45 for trials with ventral tank and radio tests; undercarriage prematurely retracted and nacelle hit runway, Boscombe Down, 15.4.45 (G/Capt G Silyn-Roberts OK); ROS; TRE Defford 30.9.45; to 5798M 17.1.46 at 11 S of TT Hereford; SOC 15.12.49

14°   EE215

A&AEE 19.6.44; 616 Sqn 23.7.44; CFR Fit 3.9.44; RAE 6.10.44 for engine tests; Power Jets Bruntingthorpe 20.2.45 for development of reheat; Rolls-Royce 30.8.46; NGTE Bruntingthorpe 10.11.47; sold to Power Jets 12.7.49 as Gl airframe

15°   EE216

RAE 22.6.44; Glosters 14.7.44; RAE 22.7.44; 616 Sqn 23.7.44; damaged by blast when cannons fired at butts with blast tube removed, Manston, 24.8.44; Glosters 2.9.44; 616 Sqn 30.10.44; 1335 CU 10.3.45 coded XL-A; to 5676M 28.1.46 at Halton

16°   EE217

RAE 27.6.44; Glosters 12.7.44; RAE 20.7.44; 616 Sqn 23.7.44; undercarriage leg collapsed on landing, Manston, 26.7.44 (F/Lt M A Graves OK); ROS; undercarriage selected up in error for flaps after landing, Manston, 21.11.44 (F/Lt J F Kinstruck OK); ROS; 616 Sqn 8.12.44; 1335 CU 10.3.45; undercarriage selected up in error for flaps, Colerne, 15.4.45 (F/Lt R G Kliemeyer OK); Glosters 23.4.45; 39 MU 18.10.45; to 5752M 5.12.45 at Cosford

17°   EE218

RAE 14.7.44; 616 Sqn 23.7.44; damaged by mud thrown up by cannon fire while attacking target, 28.9.44 (W/O George OK); ROS; 1335 CU 10.3.45; to 5677M 28.1.46 at Halton; to Cosford 18.2.48; SOC 27.5.49

18°   EE219

RAE 12.7.44; 616 Sqn 23.7.44 coded YQ-D, later YQ-N; Glosters 3.2.45; RAE 8.2.45 for snaking investigation; Glosters 9.11.45 to remove experimental tailplane; to 5799M 17.1.46 at 11 S of TT Hereford

19°   EE220

616 Sqn 28.7.44 coded YQ-G; 1335 CU 10.3.45; to 5678M 21.9.45 at 5 S of TT Locking

20°   EE221

616 Sqn 28.7.44 coded YQ-C, later HJW (CO of 616 Sqn personal code); Glosters 2.11.44; PowerJets 10.2.45; NGTE by 31.7.47; 39 MU 23.3.48; to 6544M 14.4.48 at Cosford; SOC 13.9.50

21°   EE222

616 Sqn 4.8.44 coded YQ-G. Ran out of fuel and both engines cut; bellylanded in field, Plucksgutter, Kent, 29.8.44 (W/Cdr A McDowall OK); not repaired

22°   EE223

Glosters 4.11.44; A&AEE 4.2.45; Rolls-Royce 7.3.45 for Derwent intensive flying trials; SOC 28.4.46 as scrap

23°   EE224

616 Sqn 5.8.44 coded YQ-O; accidentally damaged by cannon fire from EE225, Manston, 17.8.44; Glosters 25.8.44; recat E 20.9.44 and SOC

24°   EE225

616 Sqn 8.8.44; 1335 CU 10.3.45; to 5094M 29.3.45 at 5 S of TT Locking

25°   EE226

616 Sqn 13.8.44. Stalled on approach to Ashford ALG and spun into ground, Great Chart, Kent, 15.8.44; (F/S D A Gregg killed)

26°   EE227

616 Sqn 26.8.44 coded YQ-Y; undercarriage leg dropped down in flight and collapsed on landing, Debden, 15.10.44 (F/O A H Stodhart OK); ROS; Glosters 6.1.45 for tests of revised rudder; A&AEE 8.1.45; RAE 4.2.45 for investigation into snaking; Rolls-Royce 8.3.45; fitted with Trent turbo-props and first flown 20.9.45; Glosters 10.10.45; ret to Rolls-Royce 22.5.46; A&AEE 14.4.48 for deck-landing trials; prop hit runway when undercarriage prematurely retracted, Hucknall, 16.4.48; Cat B; ROS; Rolls-Royce 25.10.48; used for fire test, 16.2.49; SOC 31.5.49; to RAE 27.6.49 for fire tests

27°   EE228

616 Sqn 28.8.44; damaged by mud flung up while firing on ground target; ROS; port engine caught fire in dive, 29.11.44; landed safely (F/S P G Watts OK); ROS; 616 Sqn 22.12.44; 1335 CU 10.3.45 as XL-E, later P; engine caught fire taxying, Molesworth, 2.8.45; Glosters 30.8.45; to 5816M 8.2.46 at 5 S of TT Locking

28°   EE229

616 Sqn 1.9.44 coded YQ-W; 1335 CU 10.3.45; engine caught fire on start-up, Colerne, 3.7.45; ROS; Stn Fit Church Fenton 26.11.46; to 6356M 12.6.47 at 4 S of TT St.Athan

Meteor F.III

29°   EE230

Glosters 20.11.44; A&AEE 12.3.45 for tests of gyro gunsight Mk lid; Glosters 6.5.45 for mods; A&AEE 19.3.46 for gunnery trials; Glosters 8.4.46 for mods; A&AEE 9.6.47 for trials of Mk V camera; SOC 31.5.49; to PEE Shoeburyness 25.6.49

30°   EE231

616 Sqn 18.12.44; 1335 CU 10.3.45; ECFS 7.7.45; to 5785M 12.1.46 at 11 S of TT; to 4 S of TT St.Athan 30.6.55

31°   EE232

616 Sqn 18.12.44; 1335 CU 10.3.45; CFE Tangmere 29.3.45. Engine cut in Tangmere circuit; lost height with undercarriage and flaps down and crashlanded, Chesswell Farm, Flansham, Sussex, 17.5.45; Glosters 29.5.45; to 5789M 11.1.46 at 11 S of TT

32°   EE233

616 Sqn 24.12.44; 1335 CU 10.3.45 coded XL-E; to 5711M 10.10.45 at Henlow

33°   EE234

616 Sqn 24.12.44 coded YQ-O; damaged by Spitfire PT725 in error for enemy aircraft on training flight; landed safely, 3.1.45 (F/Lt G Amor OK); ROS; 1335 CU 10.3.45. Overshot single-engined landing and undercarriage raised to stop, Colerne, 11.4.45 (W/O R Marr (Aus) OK); Glosters 18.4.45; recat C 4.5.45; to 5229M 28.4.45

34°   EE235

616 Sqn 24.12.44 coded YQ-H; 1335 CU 12.4.45; CFE 5.7.45 coded RA; to 5781M 10.1.46 at 2 S of TT Cosford

35°   EE236

616 Sqn 28.12.44 coded YQ-P; 1335 CU 10.3.45; ECFS 7.7.45 coded B; to 5786M 12.1.46 at 11 S of TT Hednesford

36°   EE237

616 Sqn 28.12.44; 1335 CU 10.3.45; engine caught fire starting up, Colerne, 25.7.45; to 5712M 10.10.45 at Henlow

37°   EE238

ECFS Hullavington 24.12.44; damaged by curtain of Bessoneau hangar in gale, Hullavington, 18.1.45; ROS; 616 Sqn 15.3.45; 1335 CU 29.3.45. Control lost in barrel roll on demonstration; flew into ground, Farnborough, and caught fire, 18.5.45; (W/Cdr A S Dredge killed)

38°   EE239

616 Sqn 1.3.45 coded YQ-Q; 1335 CU 12.4.45; ECFS 7.7.45; to 5787M 12.1.46 at 11 S of TT Hednesford

39°   EE240

616 Sqn 11.1.45; engine caught fire after take-off; landed safely, 2.3.45 (F/Lt G Amor OK); ROS; 616 Sqn 22.3.45; 1335 CU 12.4.45; CFE Tangmere 5.7.45; to 5782M 10.1.46 at 2 S of TT, later 4 S of TT St.Athan;SOC 15.12.49

40°   EE241

616 Sqn 11.1.45; wing hit bowser while taxying, Melsbroek, 27.2.45 (F/Lt G Amor OK); ROS; 1335 CU 12.4.45; CFE 5.7.45 coded RBH; to 5783M 10.1.46 at 2 S of TT; SOC 14.9.50

41°   EE242

616 Sqn 19.1.45; 1335 CU 10.3.45 coded XL-U, later Z; took off with stick full back and tail hit ground, Colerne, 2.4.45 (P/O C J V Crayford OK); ROS; to 5791M 12.1.46 at 11 S of TT Hednesford

42°   EE243

616 Sqn 19.1.45 coded YQ-F, later YQ-U; AFDU 15.2.45; CFE 2.8.45 coded MD; to 5784M 10.1.46 at 2 S of TT Cosford

43°   EE244

616 Sqn 19.1.45; 1335 CU 10.3.45 coded XL-U, later XL-Z; engine surged on take-off and undercarriage raised to stop, Colerne, 29.4.45 (F/S R E G Chase OK); recat B; Glosters 10.5.45; 39 MU 28.12.45; to 5788M 12.1.46 at 11 S of TT Hednesford

44°   EE245

616 Sqn 5.2.45 coded YQ-C, later YQ-H; 2 FP; lost hood on take-off, 3.5.45; ROS; 616 Sqn 30.8.45; became 263 Sqn 29.8.45 coded HE-C; 222 Sqn 6.12.45; Glosters 22.2.46 for Ml; 234 Sqn 12.6.46; 266 Sqn 10.3.47; mechanic sucked into engine and nacelle damaged, Horsham St Faith, 9.2.48; recat B; 54 MU 10.3.48; recat E 13.10.48

45°   EE246

616 Sqn 13.2.45 coded YQ-A, later YQ-J; sank back after take-off on to runway and undercarriage raised to stop, B.91 Nijmegen, 18.4.45 (F/O I T Wilson OK); Glosters 15.5.45; CRD at ML Aviation 15.10.45 for installation of ejection seat; RAE 22.2.46; ML White Waltham 6.6.46; 6 MU 11.6.48; Glosters 15.10.48 for mods; ML Aviation 14.6.49 for ejection seat trials; RAE 21.11.49 for ejection seat trials; SOC 9.12.50; to PEE Shoeburyness

46°   EE247

616 Sqn 7.2.45 coded YQ-N; 412 RSU 24.4.45; 616 Sqn 24.5.45; 1 Sqn to 222 Sqn 10.10.46 coded ZD-P; damaged 24.6.47; 245 Sqn 14.8.47; 56 Sqn 15.4.48; Cat AC 23.6.48; to 6573M 8.7.48 at Halton

47°   EE248

616 Sqn 13.2.45 coded YQ-C; engine temperature rose and shut down; landed safely at Quackenbruck, 24.4.45; 616 Sqn 31.5.45; became 263 Sqn 29.8.45 coded HE-C; CFE 6.11.46; 263 Sqn 19.3.47; 66 Sqn 11.3.48 as Hl-G; 56 Sqn 14.5.48; 39 MU 1.9.48 6 MU 10.9.48; Glosters 22.2.49; 38 MU 19.6.50 Westlands 7.1.51 for refurbishment; 29 MU 4.10.51 206 AFS 1.4.52; 33 MU 2.9.53; to 7184M 16.2.55 at 12S of TT Melksham

48°   EE249

616 Sqn 7.2.45 coded YQ-N; engine temperature rose and engine shut down; landed safely at B.109, 20.4.45; ROS; 616 Sqn 31.5.45; became 263 Sqn 29.8.45 coded HE-N; undercarriage collapsed on landing, Acklington, 1.1.46 (F/Lt W C Walton OK) Glosters 31.1.46; 39 MU 9.7.46; 32 MU 8.10.47 38 MU 5.8.48; FCCS 29.11.48; 6 MU 16.5.50 Airspeeds 23.2.51; FRL 23.2.51; 12 MU 9.5.52; sold to R J Coley 18.10.55 as scrap

49°   EE250

616 Sqn 13.2.45; engine temperature rose and shut down; landed safely at B.109, 25.4.45; 412 RSU for repair; 616 Sqn 17.5.45; became 263 Sqn 29.8.45; Cat B 30.11.45; Glosters 28.12.45; 39 MU 20.8.46; 60 MU. Engine torched on start-up and caught fire, Turnhouse, 21.12.46; to 6271M 18.2.47 at Cosford

50°   EE251

Hdlg Sqn ECFS 20.2.45; 39 MU 2.11.45; to 5838M 8.3.46 at 11 S of TT Hednesford

51°   EE252

616 Sqn 23.2.45; 412 RSU 13.4.45; 616 Sqn 19.4.45. Collided with EE273 emerging from cloud on patrol and crashed, 29.4.45; (S/Ldr L W Watts killed)

52°   EE253

616 Sqn 22.2.45 coded YQ-F; engine failed; landed safely at B.91, 12.4.45; ROS; 616 Sqn 31.5.45; became 263 Sqn 29.8.45; 257 Sqn 1.11.46; bowser hit wing, Eindhoven, 2.7.47; Cat AC; 1 BRSU 31.7.47; 257 Sqn by 1.12.47 coded A6-E; Cat B 24.3.48; 32 MU 9.4.48; 616 Sqn 5.4.49 coded RAW-T; undercarriage selected up instead of flaps while taxying; nosewheel collapsed, Thorney Island, 10.8.49; 6 MU 11.8.49; Glosters 25.7.50 for repair; 8 MU 8.6.51; 206 AFS 3.12.51; wing hit tail of leader in bumpy conditions; landed safely, 7.5.52; ROS; 206 AFS 11.7.52; 210 AFS 4.11.52 coded V; 38 MU 23.3.54; sold to Enfield Rolling Mills 22.6.56 for scrap

53°   EE254

616 Sqn 5.3.45; 412 RSU 24.4.45; 616 Sqn 5.5.45; Glosters 21.2.46 for Ml; 234 Sqn 28.5.46 coded FX-J; became 266 Sqn 1.9.46 coded FX-J; 32 MU 21.1.48; 616 Sqn 11.4.49; FRL 18.5.51; 8 MU 27.2.52;. to 6961M 23.5.52 at Halton

54°   EE269

Glosters 17.5.45; A&AEE 30.8.45; 39 MU 14.10.46; 500 Sqn 15.6.49 coded RAA-D, later S7-D; nosewheel collapsed when engines started, West Mailing, 14.8.49; ROS; Glosters 20.2.51; repair cancelled; to 6866M 23.5.51 at Bentley Priory

55°   EE270

616 Sqn 28.2.45; engine caught fire due to split pipe; landed safely at B.158, 10.6.45; Glosters 20.8.45 222 Sqn 22.3.46 coded ZD-F; 245 Sqn 23.5.46 74 Sqn 6.11.46; 245 Sqn 9.11.47 coded MR-H; 66Sqn 11.3.48 coded Hl-H; 222 Sqn 3.5.48; 6 MU 18.9.48; 8 MU 23.6.50; Westlands 25.5.51 for refurbishment but cancelled; Glosters 1.9.51; Bristols 31.1.52; 12 MU 24.11.52; sold to R J Coley 18.10.55 for scrap

56°   EE271

616 Sqn 10.3.45 coded YQ-P; engine failed; landed safely, B.109, 20.4.45; ROS; became 263 Sqn 29.8.45; 245 Sqn 18.3.48; 56 Sqn 15.4.48 coded ON-H, later US-H; cat AC 23.6.48; to 6572M 8.7.48 at Halton

57°   EE272

616 Sqn 6.3.45 coded YQ-M; one wheel jammed partly down; damaged on landing, B.158 Lübeck, 30.5.45 (F/O T T Dean OK); ROS; became 263 Sqn 29.8.45 coded HE-M; 257 Sqn 10.10.46 coded A6-H; engine failed in flight; landed safely, 24.2.48; 32 MU 9.4.48 for repair; 6 MU 4.8.49; 500 Sqn 4.5.50 coded S7-H; 12 MU 11.10.51; 206 AFS 8.5.52; 58 MU 21.10.52; 206 AFS 1.12.52; to 7112M 26.11.53 at RAF Lytham St.Annes

58°   EE273

616 Sqn 5.3.45. Collided with EE252 emerging from cloud on patrol and crashed, 29.4.45;( F/S B Cartmell killed)

59°   EE274

616 Sqn 12.3.45 coded YQ-X, later YQ-P; became 263 Sqn 29.8.45 coded HE-Q, later HE-X; undercarriage leg collapsed taxying, Acklington, 21.3.46 (F/O W Hughes slightly injured); ROS; undercarriage leg and nosewheel collapsed on landing, Church Fenton, 26.8.46; ROS; 257Sqn 5.12.46. Undercarriage collapsed landing in crosswind, Horsham St Faith, 25.11.47 (P II C J Howard OK); recat B; Glosters 18.12.47; recat E; to 6546M 15.4.48 at 2 S of TT Cosford

60°   EE275

616 Sqn 13.3.45 coded YQ-Q; became 263 Sqn 29.8.45 as HE-Q; 257 Sqn; 263 Sqn 2.1.47; undercarriage prematurely retracted on take-off and ventral tank hit ground, Horsham St. Faith, 25.6.47(F/0 W Hughes OK); ROS; 74 Sqn 11.11.47; 226 OCU 1.4.48; 39 MU 28.7.48; swung while being towed and damaged, Colerne, 9.9.48; ROS; Glosters 22.12.49; 8 MU 8.9.50; 33 MU 24.9.51; 206 AFS 6.11.51; 210 AFS 4.11.52; 33 MU 9.4.54; SS to Cox and Danks Ltd 11.8.55

61°   EE276

616 Sqn 16.3.45 coded YQ-T; undercarriage leg collapsed after landing due to fracture, B.158, 25.6.45 (F/Lt G N Hobson OK); 419 RSU; became 263 Sqn 29.8.45 coded HE-R; damaged when jack placed wrongly during maintenance, Charterhall, 5.2.46; ROS; nosewheel collapsed taxying, Horsham St Faith, 3.12.46; Glosters 3.4.47; 38 MU 17.11.48; 616 Sqn 31.8.49; FRL 18.5.51 for refurbishing; 38 MU 15.1.52; to 6978M 16.5.52 at 4 S of TT St.Athan; later to 10 S of TT Kirkham

62°   EE277

616 Sqn 20.3.45; Glosters 21.2.46; 234 Sqn by 9.5.46 coded FX-H; undercarriage prematurely retracted on take-off and nacelle hit ground, Lubeck, 23.5.47 (F/Lt J Pratt OK); 1 BRSU 12.6.47; 266 Sqn 22.1.48 coded FX-H; 222 Sqn 29.1.48 coded ZD-H; 6 MU 6.10.48; FRL 29.3.51 for refurbishing; 8 MU 4.4.52; SS 17.11.55 to British Aluminium

63°   EE278

616 Sqn 20.3.45; became 263 Sqn 29.8.45 coded HE-T; 257 Sqn 3.10.46 coded A6-A; undercarriage jammed; bellylanded, Church Fenton, 28.11.46 (F/Lt A Bradshaw OK); 32 MU 25.2.47; 222 Sqn 12.2.48 coded ZD-A; SHQ Thorney Island 17.4.48; 1 Sqn 11.6.48; 38 MU 12.4.49; Glosters 25.9.50; 38 MU 24.8.51; 206 AFS 20.11.51; 33 MU 23.6.53; to 7165M 29.12.54 at 1 S of TT Halton

64°   EE279

504 Sqn 23.3.45; 616 Sqn 10.5.45; became 263 Sqn 29.8.45 coded HE-G; 74 Sqn 28.11.46; 226 OCU 12.12.46; 39 MU 24.5.48; Glosters 3.1.50; 38 MU 28.7.59; Westlands 2.4.51 for refurbishing; 8 MU 14.3.52; to 6962M 15.5.52 for 1 S of TT Halton

65°   EE280

504 Sqn 23.3.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45. Collided with EE283 in formation and lost tail; dived into sea 3m W of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, 23.8.45; (S/Ldr A Brees killed)

66°   EE281

CFE 24.3.45 coded GO-M; 226 OCU 4.9.47. Undershot landing and undercarriage collapsed, Bentwaters, 28.1.48 (F/Lt R Griffin OK); SOC 2.3.48 as Cat 5C

67°   EE282

504 Sqn 24.3.45 coded TM-V; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45 coded MR-B; 222 Sqn 15.11.45; Glosters 11.11.46 for spinning trials with ventral tank; A&AEE 4.6.48 for spinning trials; damaged 14.9.48 during delivery to Glosters; ROS; Glosters 13.10.48; 38 MU 13.6.49; CFS 7.11.50; 8 MU 29.12.50; Airspeed 23.2.51 for refurbishment but sub-contracted to FRL; 33 MU 1.8.51; 206 AFS 28.12.51; swung on landing and undercarriage collapsed, Oakington, 31.1.52 (Sgt V J Lewin OK); Cat 4R; Glosters 21.3.52; 12 MU 2.2.53; SS 18.10.55 to R J Coley

68°   EE283

504 Sqn 27.3.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45 coded MR-Q; wing hit tail of EE280; landed safely, 23.8.45; ROS; 39 MU 26.11.46; 500 Sqn 16.6.49 coded RAA-J, later P, later S7-P; collided with EE290 in formation but landed safe at Thorney Island, 14.10.50 (Sgt R I Hoad OK); Cat 3R; 205 AFS 20.11.50 for cockpit drill; 5804M NTU; 23 MU 15.6.52; SOC 2.7.52

69°   EE284

504 Sqn 29.3.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45 coded MR-F; FAE 16.1.46; BBOC; towing tractor lost control; tail hit wall, Horsham St Faith, 24.10.46; ROS; 245 Sqn 6.2.47; 1 Sqn 26.3.47; 66 Sqn 14.9.47 coded Hl-F; 222 Sqn 6.5.48; 6 MU 7.7.48; Glosters 16.2.49; 38 MU 16.2.50; Westlands 9.1.51 for refurbishment; 38 MU 22.11.51; SS 20.4.56 to Aluminium Refiners

70°   EE285

504 Sqn 29.3.45; 616 Sqn 10.5.45 coded YQ-A; Cat AC 25.6.45; 616 Sqn 30.8.45; became 263 Sqn 29.8.45 coded HE-A, later T; 257 Sqn 3.10.46 coded A6-C; 263 Sqn 9.1.47; engine caught fire in air; landed safely, 13.1.48; recat B 1.4.48; recat E 29.9.48; SOC 29.9.48

71°   EE286

504 Sqn 7.4.45 coded TM-Q; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45 coded MR-Q; overshot landing with full ventral tank; swung at end of runway, skidded and undercarriage collapsed, Colerne, 31.10.45 (F/Lt Pearce OK); ROS; 1335 CU 17.1.46; to 5804M 31.1.46 at 11 SofTT

72°   EE287

504 Sqn 21.4.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45; 39 MU 26.11.46; 266 Sqn 31.7.47 coded FX-M; 63 Sqn 24.4.48; 6 MU 30.7.48; Glosters 20.10.48; 38 MU 1.9.49; CFS 7.11.50; 8 MU 28.12.50; FRL 23.2.51; 33 MU 1.8.51; 206 AFS 2.1.52; 210 AFS 13.11.52; 33 MU 30.8.54; to MoS 20.4.56 for PEE Shoeburyness

73°   EE288

504 Sqn 10.4.45. Rolled during aerobatics and spun into ground, Kintonwick, near Colerne, 8.6.45; (F/S REG Chase killed)

74°   EE289

504 Sqn 10.4.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45 coded MR-M, later MR-C; undercarriage selected up in error for flaps; nosewheel collapsed, Horsham St Faith, 25.10.46 (F/Lt F C Webb OK); Glosters 3.4.47; 6 MU 30.9.48; 500 Sqn 3.11.48 coded RAA-C later S7-J; 8 MU 21.9.51; to 6963M 27.5.52 at 1 S of TT Halton

75°   EE290

39 MU 16.4.45; 234 Sqn 20.2.46 coded FX-A; Cat B 6.11.47; Glosters 31.12.47; 38 MU 7.1.49; 266 Sqn 10.3.47; 500 Sqn 11.10.49 coded S7-C. Collided with EE283 in formation and crashed near Emsworth, Hants., 14.10.50; (Sgt E W G Chipperfield killed)

76°   EE291

PowerJets Ltd 17.4.45. Rolled and dived into ground during display at Power Jets factory, Whetstone, Halls Farm, Blaby, Leics., 21.7.45; (Sqn Ldr A O Moffet AFC killed)

77°   EE292

504 Sqn 16.4.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45 coded MR-D; 257 Sqn 10.10.46 coded A6-D, later A6-C; 266 Sqn 11.3.48; Cat AC 19.7.48; 63 Sqn 9.9.48 coded UB-F; 6 MU 13.10.48; 12 MU 28.9.51; 206 AFS 3.1.52; to 7127M 18.1.54 at 1 S of TT Halton

78°   EE293

504 Sqn 15.6.45 coded TM-G; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45. Landed cross-wind on one engine; stalled on approach and spun into ground, Colerne, 23.4.46; (F/O D W Crawshaw killed)

79°   EE294

616 Sqn 27.4.45; 504 Sqn 3.5.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45 coded MR-R; 257 Sqn 3.10.46 coded A6-F; 266 Sqn 11.3.48; engine lost power but wrong engine shut down; bellylanded in field near Tangmere, 3.4.48; SOC 5.5.48

80°   EE295

504 Sqn 27.4.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45 coded MR-G; 222 Sqn 15.11.45. Flew into ground in fog, Powderham, Devon, 1.7.46; (F/Lt J D Thorogood killed)

81°   EE296

616 Sqn 27.4.45; 504 Sqn 3.5.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45 coded MR-T; hit by ricochet during air-toground firing, 6.3.46; Glosters 8.4.46; 1335 CU 15.7.46; became 226 OCU 15.8.46. Undercarriage leg collapsed in heavy landing, Bentwaters, 25.3.47 (F/O G W Hill OK); Cat B; recat E 4.11.47 and SOC

82°   EE297

504 Sqn 3.5.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45 coded MR-G. Ran out of fuel; bellylanded in field, Horsford, Norfolk, 18.12.47 (P II C W W Nickerson OK); not repaired

83°   EE298

504 Sqn 3.5.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45 coded MR-T. Lost speed on approach and spun into ground, Colerne, 16.1.46; (F/O R L Angless injured); SOC 20.3.46

84°   EE299

504 Sqn 12.5.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45 coded MR-X; 226 OCU 9.1.47; Cat B 11.10.48; 32 MU 2.2.49; recat E 25.2.49

85°   EE300

616 Sqn 16.5.45 coded YQ-Q; became 263 Sqn 29.8.45 coded HE-K; 39 MU 11.4.47; 32 MU 5.10.47; 616 Sqn 14.2.49; FRL 10.5.51; 12 MU 20.2.52; to 6965M 5.5.52 at 8 S of TT; later to 2 S of TT and 4 S of TT

86°   EE301

616 Sqn 16.5.45; became 263 Sqn 29.8.45 coded HE-X; Cat AC 5.1.46; ROS. Engine caught fire in air; fire spread to centre-section; forcelanded, Turnhouse, 12.9.46 (P/O J E Latham OK); recat B 18.11.46; recat E 12.12.46

87°   EE302

504 Sqn 18.5.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45 coded MR-J. Control lost; spun into ground 3m W of Frome, Somerset, 8.10.45; (F/O I Lamont killed)

88°   EE303

504 Sqn 28.5.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45; 222 Sqn; 245 Sqn 27.6.46. Ran out of fuel on approach; bellylanded, Horsham St.Faith, 18.12.47 (P II L J Cowling OK); not repaired

89°   EE304

504 Sqn 25.5.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45; 222 Sqn 6.6.46 coded ZD-D; Cat AC 11.3.48; ROS; Stn Fit Tangmere 1.9.48; 222 Sqn 29.12.48; 38 MU 12.4.49; 8 MU 30.8.54; SS 26.5.55 to R J Coley

90°   EE305

504 Sqn 28.5.45; became 245 Sqn 10.8.45; undercarriage retracted prematurely on take-off and sank back; landed safely, Colerne, 22.2.46 (F/Lt K V Calder OK); ROS; 74 Sqn 31.10.46 coded 4D-A; Cat B 5.3.48; Glosters 25.3.48; 500 Sqn 4.11.48 coded RAA-H later S7-H; Cat 4R 1.4.50; 6 MU 25.5.50; Glosters 2.10.50; 29 MU 11.9.51; 206 AFS 13.2.52; 38 MU 13.5.53; SS 22.6.56 to Enfield Rolling Mills

91°   EE306

74 Sqn 29.5.45 coded 4D-N; Cat B 14.8.46; Glosters 27.8.46; 39 MU 26.11.46; CGS 3.12.47 coded FJV-O; 6 MU 11.4.50; 12 MU 28.9.51; to 6966M 22.5.52 at 8 S of TT; later to 2 S of TT and 4 S of TT

92°   EE307

74 Sqn 31.5.45 coded 4D-B; 263 Sqn 28.11.46; 74 Sqn 19.12.46; Cat B 11.3.48; 32 MU 16.3.48; 616 Sqn 21.1.49 coded RAW-0 and YQ-O; FRL 10.5.51; 38 MU 29.11.51; to 6979M 6.5.52 for 4 S of TT St Athan

93°   EE308

74 Sqn 31.5.45. Hit trees on fly-past during rehearsal for Press demonstration; lost control and crashed, Colerne, 24.7.45; (F/S J T Rees killed)

94°   EE309

74 Sqn 31.5.45 coded 4D-H, later 4D-0; collided with EE324 and damaged wing; landed safely, 10.7.46 (W/O C Brown OK); 263 Sqn by 31.10.46 coded HE-O; Metropolitan Sector 10.3.47; 226 OCU 18.6.47 coded XL-R; Cat AC 18.3.48; 226 OCU 24.6.48; 58 MU 25.6.49; 32 MU 25.7.49; to 6718M 3.11.49

95°   EE310

74 Sqn 1.6.45 coded 4D-P; 263 Sqn; nosewheel collapsed on landing, followed by port under-carriage leg, Church Fenton, 7.11.46 (F/Lt G M Donaldson OK); 39 MU 6.5.47; 32 MU 7.10.47; 38 MU 4.7.49; 206 AFS 24.3.50; Westlands 16.1.51; 29 MU 19.9.51; 210 AFS 1.1.53; 33 MU 7.4.54; to MoS 16.4.56 for PEE Shoeburyness

96°   EE311

52 MU 13.6.45; 76 MU 22.6.45; shipped from Liverpool on SS Grey County 4.7.45 to Montreal for trials by Turbo Research Co. and WEE. Engines ran out of fuel due to faulty feed; ditched in lake near Helenbar Lake, Ontario, 9.6.46; F/Lt W McKenzie rescued 23 days later

97°   EE312

74 Sqn 12.6.45; 222 Sqn 15.11.45; to CRD for A&AEE. Spun into ground during spinning tests after control lost, Porton Down, Wilts., 2.7.46; (S/Ldr A R Majcherczyk killed)

98°   EE313

1335 CU 8.6.45. Control lost during aerobatics; spun into ground, Kimbolton, Hunts., 28.11.45; (F/Lt A P B Watson killed)

99°   EE314

Glosters 14.6.45; R-R 30.8.45; Glosters 7.6.46; 39 MU 4.11.46; CGS 9.12.47 coded FJV-P; 6 MU 24.1.50; FRL 23.2.51; 12 MU 1.11.51; to 6967M 19.5.52 at 8 S of TT; later to 2 S of TT and 4 S of TT

100°   EE315

1335 CU 27.6.45 coded XL-V; to 5805M 31.1.46 at 11 S of TT

101°   EE316

1335 CU 19.6.45 coded XL-U. Took off on unauthorised flight at night from Molesworth; presumed pilot ill and aircraft crashed in sea, 20.11.45; (P/O J E Adam missing)

102°   EE317

504 Sqn 15.6.45; to 5806M 1.2.46 at 1 S of TT Halton

103°   EE318

1335 CU 18.6.45 coded XL-Z; to 5807M 11.2.46 at 2 S of TT Cosford

104°   EE331

1335 CU 21.6.45; bellylanded in error, Colerne, 13.7.45 (S/Ldr S G Fenwick OK); Glosters 24.7.45; 20 MU 29.11.45; to 5825M 20.2.46 at 2 S of TT Cosford

105°   EE332

74 Sqn 27.6.45; 222 Sqn 5.11.45; undercarriage selected up in error for flaps after landing; nosewheel collapsed, Spilsby, 12.4.46 (F/O J A Bosley OK); ROS; 222 Sqn 23.5.46; 234 Sqn 30.5.46 coded FX-R; became 266 Sqn 1.9.46 coded FX-R; 91 Sqn 5.12.46 coded DL-E; became 92 Sqn 31.1.47; damaged when hangar door blown down in gale, Duxford, 16.3.47; ROS; 92 Sqn 31.7.47; 226 OCU 5.6.48 coded XL-K; 206 AFS 1.11.51. Rolled and broke up after high speed run 3m E of Bassingbourn, Melbourn, Cambs., 4.1.52; (P/O A T G Smith killed)

106°   EE333

74 Sqn 21.6.45 coded 4D-R; hit by EE487 while parked, Acklington, 7.10.46; 74 Sqn; ROS; swung to avoid aircraft in front after landing and hit post, Horsham St Faith, 21.12.46 (F/Lt W Niven OK); ROS; 74 Sqn. Fuel line leaked and engine caught fire; bellylanded, Lubeck, 8.7.47 (F/O N E F Hart OK); not repaired

107°   EE334

74 Sqn 22.6.45. Collided with EE309 in formation and control lost; dived into ground, Durton, Glos., 10.7.46; (F/Lt D W Davies killed)

108°   EE335

74 Sqn 27.6.45. Dived into ground after low run and upward roll, Warmwell, 2.1.46; (F/Lt R Miller RNZAF killed)

109°   EE336

Glosters 2.7.45; A&AEE 27.6.45; 76 MU 7.7.45; shipped from Leith in Clan McBeau 20.7.45 for Port Sudan; arrived 24.8.45 for tropical trials at Khartoum; retd to A&AEE 3.1.46; CS(A)A at Glosters by 13.7.47; to 6487M 17.11.47; 2 S of TT Cosford 15.12.47; later to 4 S of TT

110°   EE337

Glosters 28.6.45 for Tl of mods for short nacelles and arrester hook; RAE 10.2.48 for arresting and RATOG trials; decklanding trials aboard Implacable; A&AEE 15.6.48 for deck-landing assessment; RAE 18.6.48; 703 Sqn Lee 23.6.48 for arrester trials; Glosters 21.7.48 to fit undercarriage doors; 703 Sqn Lee 13.8.48; decklanding trials aboard Illustrious 25.10.48 until 29.10.48; RAE 1.2.49 to check stalling speed; 703 Sqn Lee 25.2.49 for deck landings on Implacable and pilot training; Glosters 2.11.51 for reconditioning; RNAS Ford 31.3.52; 703 Sqn coded 051/FD for deck-landing training; A&AEE 12.12.52 for decklanding training; 20 MU 27.4.56 but stored at Boscombe Down; to Gl airframe at Bramcote and SOC 9.5.57 for fire-fighting practice 9.5.57

111°   EE338

Glosters 27.6.45; unarmed; fitted with nose cameras PRDU Benson 15.12.45. Dived into ground after take-off during slow speed turn, Benson, 10.10.46 (F/Lt R Sherwood killed)

112°   EE339

Rolls-Royce 2.7.45 for intensive flying trials of RB.37 NGTE Lutterworth 6.6.47 for ground instructional use; Glosters 20.8.47 as Cat B; 500 Sqn 12.8.48 coded RAA-D; Cat AC 5.11.48; ROS; 39 MU 15.9.49; Glosters 14.7.50; 29 MU 25.6.51; Odiham for Royal Review 30.6.53; 29 MU 17.7.53; 33 MU 19.8.53; to 7166M 29.12.54 at 2 S of TT Cosford

113°   EE340

74 Sqn 29.6.45 coded 4D-T; air bottle exploded while being recharged, Acklington, 8.10.46; ROS; 32 MU 11.8.47; CBE 9.4.48 coded DF-U; brakes failed taxying; hit hangar door, Wyton, 29.7.48 (F/Lt D Jamieson OK); recat B; Glosters 14.1.49; 6 MU 20.1.50; 8 MU 22.6.50; 206 AFS 14.11.51; 38 MU 8.4.53; SS 22.6.56 to Enfield Rolling Mills

114°   EE341

74 Sqn 3.7.45 coded 4D-G; 56 Sqn 18.3.48; canopy shattered in flight, 4.6.48; collected by 38 MU; Glosters 22.2.49; 38 MU 3.11.49; Westlands 20.3.51; 38 MU 30.11.51; 210 AFS 4.11.52 coded S; 206 AFS 3.7.52 coded Y-33; 38 MU 23.8.54; SS 22.6.56 to Enfield Rolling Mills

115°   EE342

74 Sqn 10.7.45 coded 4D-V, later 4D-Z; FAB 12.6.46; Glosters 24.6.46; 39 MU 6.12.46; 222 Sqn 3.6.47 coded ZD-B; 39 MU 30.9.48; 616 Sqn 22.4.49 coded RAW-L; FRL 18.5.51; 8 MU 17.10.51; Glosters 11.12.51; 206 AFS 1.7.52; 210 AFS 3.11.52; damaged 15.8.53; ROS; 210 AFS 21.10.53; 43 Gp 11.2.54; 49 MU 19.3.54 and SOC

116°   EE343

74 Sqn 12.7.45 coded 4D-X; 263 Sqn by 31.10.46. Missing on navex; presumed ditched in North Sea, 11.11.46; (F/O W A Smith reported missing)

117°   EE344

74 Sqn 10.7.45; overshot runway; swung and undercarriage collapsed, Colerne, 15.11.45 (S/Ldr R T Llewellyn OK); ROS; 74 Sqn 20.12.45. Hit tree during dummy attack on train, Langley Burrell, Wilts., 8.3.46; (F/O D S Bamjee RIAF killed)

118°   EE345

74 Sqn 12.7.45 coded 4D-K; 263 Sqn by 31.10.46; 245 Sqn 18.3.48; 63 Sqn 15.4.48; Cat B 19.8.48; to 39 MU; Glosters 22.12.49; 500 Sqn 25.10.50 coded C; Cat 3R 31.7.51; 29 MU 23.10.51; recat 4; to MoS 8.3.56 for PEE Shoeburyness

119°   EE346

74 Sqn 13.7.45. Engine cut; forcelanded in field, Shoness Farm, near Chippenham, Wilts., 19.7.46; CatE

120°   EE347

1335 CU 27.7.45. Ran out of fuel, landed in field and undercarriage torn off near Polebrook, Hunts.,15.10.45; Glosters 1.11.45; recat E and SOC 27.11.45

121°   EE348

CFE 19.7.45 coded ZQ-J; 32 MU 12.2.48; TFU 21.9.45; 500 Sqn 22.9.48; Cat B 20.12.48 at 32 MU; 616 Sqn 14.2.49 coded RAW-D and YQ-P; FRL 18.5.51; 33 MU 27.2.52; to 6975M 24.4.52 at 4 S of TT St Athan

122°   EE349

1335 CU 23.7.45 coded XL-F; 56 Sqn by 5.9.46; wing hit seagull on take-off, Boxted, 3.10.46 (W/O F V Ryans OK); ROS; 66 Sqn 16.11.47; Cat B 18.5.48; Glosters 23.9.48; 6 MU 27.9.49; 500 Sqn 31.10.49 coded RAA-F, later S7-F; 29 MU 23.10.51; Odiham for Royal Review 29.6.53; 29 MU 17.7.53; 33 MU 17.8.53; to MoS 16.4.56 for PEE Shoeburyness

123°   EE350

A&AEE 14.7.45 for jet training; RAE 1.11.45; Cranfield 13.11.45; TFU Defford 1.2.46; 6 MU 17.11.48; FRL 29.1.51; 38 MU 12.12.51; to 6980M 9.5.52 at 4 S of TT St Athan

124°   EE351

1335 CU 23.7.45; Glosters 28.7.45 for tropical trials; A&AEE 8.4.46 for performance trials; Glosters 31.10.46; A&AEE 26.11.46; Glosters 28.1.47 for mods; A&AEE 25.3.47 for tropical trials; 47 MU for shipment from Birkenhead on Tahitia 25.4.47 for Port Said; hit by railway truck while being unloaded and returned to UK 31.7.47; Glosters 3.10.47; RAE 20.3.48 for fire tests; SOC 31.3.48

125°   EE352

1335 CU 24.7.45; 74 Sqn by 5.9.46; 263 Sqn 14.11.46; 257 Sqn 2.1.47 coded A6-G; 66 Sqn 18.6.48 coded Hl-A; Cat AC 8.5.48; to 49 MU; Glosters 2.9.48; 500 Sqn 1.6.49 coded RAA-A later S7-A; 29 MU 23.10.51; Glosters 14.3.52; 12 MU 5.9.52; 33 MU 20.8.53; to 7167M 29.12.54 at 1 S of TT Halton

126°   EE353

1335 CU 27.7.45 coded 4D-K; became 226 OCU 15.8.46; 263 Sqn 29.8.46; 257 Sqn by 31.10.46; 74 Sqn 12.12.46. Control lost on single-engined approach; flicked into ground, Horsham St Faith, 24.9.47; (F/O E J G Dennis killed)

127°   EE354

1335 CU 27.7.44 coded XL-H; FIDS 10.10.46; 263 Sqn 7.8.47; 74 Sqn 18.3.48; 63 Sqn 15.4.48 coded UB-B; 39 MU Cat B 16.9.48; Glosters 19.12.49; 8 MU 5.7.50; CS(A) at Faireys, Cranfield 8.6.51 for Blue Sky trials; 29 MU 29.11.51; to 6971M 23.5.52 at 2 S of TT Cosford; later to 4 S of TT

128°   EE355

1335 CU 21.7.45; forcelanded on grass beside runway due to fuel shortage and nosewheel collapsed, Molesworth, 1.2.46 (F/Lt A E Halwell OK); Glosters 13.3.46; Aldergrove 12.9.46; 60 MU 19.12.46; 39 MU 5.5.47; Glosters 27.10.47; 6 MU 8.9.48; 500 Sqn 30.9.48 coded RAA-D; damaged on ground Cat AC, 14.8.49; recat B; 6 MU 8.11.49; Glosters 24.7.50; 12 MU 26.6.51; 29 MU 27.7.51; 206 AFS 10.3.52; SS 18.10.55 to R J Coley

129°   EE356

1335 CU 27.7.45; abandoned take-off and ran through fence; nosewheel collapsed, Molesworth, 28.2.46 (F/Lt H Miller OK); Cat B; Glosters 3.5.46; CGS 28.10.46 coded FJT-J, later FJV-N; hood broke away and damaged tail, 2.12.46; ROS; 6 MU 12.10.49; FRL 23.2.51; 29 MU 4.10.51; to 6972M 20.5.52 at 2 S of TT Cosford

130°   EE357

1335 CU 28.8.45 coded XL-B; became 226 OCU 15.8.46 coded HFO'N; 245 Sqn 28.8.46; Eastern Sector 31.10.46 coded HBW; 245 Sqn 29.1.48; 56 Sqn 18.3.48; 39 MU 1.9.48; 6 MU 9.9.48. Wing dropped on take-off as controls incorrectly assembled; forcelanded and undercarriage torn off, Brize Norton, 16.9.49; SS 29.3.50 to S Collins & Co

131°   EE358

74 Sqn 23.8.45 coded 4D-D; 263 Sqn 28.10.46 257 Sqn 2.1.47 coded A6-K; 39 MU 25.5.48; Glosters 6.1.50; 8 MU 29.9.50; 206 AFS 6.11.51 coded M-11 to7128M 18.1.54 at 1 S of TT Halton

132°   EE359

47 MU 20.8.45; 39 MU 14.5.47; Glosters 30.7.47 EFS 9.6.48 coded FCW-J; 616 Sqn 31.5.49 coded YQ-U, later YQ-U; FRL 18.5.51; 33 MU 9.1.52 Odiham for Royal Review 29.6.53; 33 MU 17.7.53; to 7185M 16.2.55 at 12 S of TTn

133°   EE360

Built as F.4 with Derwent V; CS(A) at Glosters 7.8.45 RAE 26.9.45 for static vent tests; Glosters 1.10.45 RAE 27.10.45 for demonstration; Glosters 16.11.45 R-R 22.12.45 for Derwent V development; Glosters 28.10.48 for tyre trials; brakes failed taxying; hit WA636, Moreton Valence, 16.11.49; brakes failed; ran into soft ground, Moreton Valence, 15.12.49 (S/L J Zurakowski OK); to 6867M 28.5.51 at 1 S of TT Halton

134°   EE361

Rolls-Royce 27.8.45; 47 MU 13.10.45 for shipment to St John, NS, for winterisation trials 16.11.45 at WEE; Glosters 25.11.47; to 6511M 19.2.48 at 1 S of TT Halton

135°   EE362

124 Sqn 27.8.45 coded ON-C; became 56 Sqn 1.4.46. Engine cut on approach to Church Fenton; lost height, hit haystack and crashlanded, Pallathorpe Farm, Bolton Percy, Yorks., 23.8.46 (W/O F V Ryans OK); Cat 5C

136°   EE363

124 Sqn 27.8.45; became 56 Sqn 1.4.46. Hit trees on formation take-off and crashlanded, Bentwaters, 17.5.46; F/Lt L T Reid injured; Cat B; recat E; SOC 4.6.46

137°   EE364

124 Sqn 31.8.45 coded ON-D; became 56 Sqn 1.4.46. Overshot GCA landing and undercarriage raised to stop, Eindhoven, 18.12.47; Cat B; recat E 24.12.48 by 1 BRSU and SOC

138°   EE365

124 Sqn 31.8.45 coded ON-N; became 56 Sqn 1.4.46; overshot landing into soft ground after brake failure; undercarriage leg collapsed, Wattisham, 22.3.47 (W/O F V Ryans OK); ROS; 56 Sqn 17.7.47; Cat AC 11.3.48; ROS; 56 Sqn 23.10.48; Cat B 3.1.49; SOC 5.8.49

138°   EE366

124 Sqn 31.8.45 coded ON-Q; became 56 Sqn 1.4.46; Cat AC 11.3.48; ROS; 56 Sqn 7.9.48; Cat B 31.12.48; recat E; to 6686M 27.7.49

139°   EE367

124 Sqn 6.9.45; hit by debris from EE390 and wingtip buckled; landed safely 15.1.46 (F/O D E King OK); became 56 Sqn 1.4.46; caught fire during maintenance, Bentwaters, 23.7.46; Glosters 26.9.46 for repair then on loan to train Argentine personnel; 1 Sqn 1.9.47 but not delivered; 226 OCU 11.9.47 coded XL-B; Cat B 4.12.48; 32 MU 10.2.49; 38 MU 5.1.50; Westlands 13.3.51; 8 MU 31.3.52; to 6964M 9.5.52 at 1 S of TT Halton

140°   EE368

124 Sqn 15.9.45; 222 Sqn 15.11.45; 1 Sqn 10.10.46; 66 Sqn 14.8.47; hit flock of birds in circuit and damaged, Lubeck, 3.10.47 (P/ll C A Charman OK); ROS; Cat AC 18.5.48; Glosters 17.9.48; 6 MU 11.7.49; 8 MU 23.6.50; 206 AFS 12.12.51; tail hit by EE253 in formation; landed safely at Oakington, 7.5.52 (F/S R Mills OK); Cat 3R; ROS; 206 AFS 11.7.52; 12 MU 26.6.53; SS 18.10.55 to R J Coley

141°   EE369

124 Sqn 18.9.45; became 56 Sqn 1.4.46; 66 Sqn 5.12.46; nose-wheel retracted in error on ground, Lubeck, 18.9.47; Glosters 17.2.48; recat C; to 6593M 2.9.48 at 1 S of TT Halton

142°   EE384

124 Sqn 15.9.45; became 56 Sqn 1.4.46; 66 Sqn 16.11.47 coded Hl-F; 63 Sqn 14.5.48 coded UB-J; 39 MU 19.8.48; Cardington 2.5.49 for runway and jet blast tests (non-flying); 71 MU 16.2.56; SOC 3.3.56

143°   EE385

124 Sqn 6.9.45 coded ON-E, later ON-L; wing hit by debris during air-to-ground firing, Leysdown ranges, 11.2.46 (F/O A M Young OK); ROS; became 56 Sqn 1.4.46. Elevator tabs failed; broke up after low run, Lubeck, 23.10.47; (F/Lt C E Mould killed)

144°   EE386

124 Sqn 15.9.45; 222 Sqn 15.11.45 coded ZD-M; nosewheel collapsed during maintenance, 5.6.46; Glosters 1.7.46; 39 MU 12.11.46; 616 Sqn 8.2.50 coded YQ-R; FRL 18.5.51; 12 MU 13.3.52; SS 18.10.55 to R J Coley

145°   EE387

TFU Defford 18.9.45; Glosters 29.9.47 to fit arrester hook; A&AEE 16.4.48 for naval assessment; RAE at Tangmere 15.6.48; 703 Sqn 16.6.48; decklanding trials by A&AEE aboard Illustrious 25.10.48 until 29.10.48; returned to 703 Sqn; Glosters 23.12.48 for flight trials; undercarriage jammed up, 28.12.48; Cat B; repaired by Glosters; A&AEE 25.2.49 for deck landing training; 703 Sqn Lee 14.10.49 for highspeed approach trials with HMS Glory, A&AEE 8.11.49 for deck-landing training; RAE 25.4.50 for landing and approach trials and prototype arrester gear; A&AEE 8.1.51 for deck-landing training and touch-and-go landing on Triumph and Illustrious; Glosters 20.10.54 for reconditioning; to A2295 29.1.53 at RNAS Arbroath

146°   EE388

245 Sqn 17.9.45; 222 Sqn 16.5.46; 1 Sqn 10.10.46; 92 Sqn 21.8.47 coded DL-C; Cat AC 8.5.48; 49 MU 28.5.48; Glosters 3.9.48; 6 MU 13.6.49; 8 MU 23.6.50; Westlands 24.5.51; 38 MU 24.3.52; to 6981M 6.5.52 at 4 S of TT St Athan

147°   EE389

124 Sqn 24.9.45 coded ON-Y; became 56 Sqn 1.4.46; Cat AC 8.1.48; ROS; Stn Fit Duxford 15.8.48; 6 MU 12.10.48; FRL 19.2.51; 33 MU 18.4.52; to 7186M 16.2.55 at 12 S of TT Melksham

148°   EE390

124 Sqn 18.9.45. Collided with EE392 while flyinginto sun and crashed, Bentwaters, 15.1.46; (F/Lt J L Nubia killed)

149°   EE391

124 Sqn 22.9.45 coded ON-T; became 56 Sqn 1.4.46; Cat AC 23.6.48; to 6574M 8.7.48 at Locking

150°   EE392

124 Sqn 21.9.45. Collided with EE390 while flying into sun and crashed, Bentwaters, 15.1.46; (F/O J M Butson killed)

151°   EE393

124 Sqn 21.9.45 coded ON-J; undercarriage retracted prematurely and nacelle hit runway, Fairwood Common, 16.3.46 (W/O T C Lewis OK); ROS; became 56 Sqn 1.4.46 coded US-J; 226 OCU 16.2.49; Cat B 24.3.49; 32 MU 5.8.49; 616 Sqn 12.10.49 coded RAW-J, later YQ-J; FRL 18.5.51; 33 MU 18.4.52; 29 MU 17.8.53; to MoS 10.4.56 for PEE Shoeburyness

152°   EE394

124 Sqn 21.9.45; CRD Glosters by 3.46; A&AEE by 10.46; 222 Sqn 1.4.47 coded ZD-B. Overshot landing, swung and undercarriage collapsed, Tangmere, 15.1.48 (S/Ldr S H Troughton-Smith OK); 32 MU 28.1.48; recat E 5.8.49 and SOC

153°   EE395

47 MU 27.9.45; shipped from London in Paparoa 16.11.45; arrived Auckland 23.12.45; to RNZAF as NZ6001; became Gl airframe INST147; preserved, Auckland

154°   EE396

ETPS 28.2.46; engine cut; nosewheel not locked down and collapsed on landing, Farnborough, 21.6.46 (Mr D J Masters OK); 32 MU; Stn Fit Lubeck 17.6.48; 38 MU 10.3.49 as Cat B; SS 27.3.50 to International Alloys

155°   EE397

A&AEE 27.9.45 for test pilot training; ETPS Cranfield 25.10.45; RAE 8.7.47 for ETPS; FRL 11.4.49 for flight refuelling experiments; 38 MU 14.3.50; Glosters 6.10.50; 206 AFS 15.11.51; bellylanded in error, Oakington, 5.3.52 (P/O B Hamilton OK); Cat 3R; ROS; 206 AFS 12.5.52; 33 MU 17.6.53; to 7168M 29.12.54 at 1 S of TT Halton

156°   EE398

A&AEE 28.9.45 to test pilot training; ETPS Cranfield 25.10.45; ETPS Farnborough 8.7.47; 6 MU 7.6.49; Glosters 22.3.50; 38 MU 24.11.50; 206 AFS 6.2.52; 210 AFS 1.1.53; 38 MU 23.3.54; SS 22.6.56 to Enfield Rolling Mills

157°   EE399

124 Sqn 28.9.45; became 56 Sqn 1.4.46; 66 Sqn 16.1.47 coded Hl-G. Undercarriage leg jammed up; crashed while landing on one wheel, Duxford, 12.2.48 (P II B F Samuel OK); 32 MU 19.3.48; recat E 20.12.48

158°   EE400

124 Sqn 28.9.45 coded ON-H; became 56 Sqn 1.4.46; undercarriage leg and nosewheel collapsed on landing, Acklington, 15.11.46 (W/C R W Oxspring OK); recat B; Glosters 3.4.47; 500 Sqn 22.7.48 coded RAA-A; Glosters 17.6.49; recat C; to 6817M 14.12.50 at Cranwell; SOC 10.2.53

159°   EE401

74 Sqn 29.9.45 coded HK (CO's acft); Western Sector, Exeter by 3.46; Southern Sector West Mailing by 19.3.47; Cat AC 16.10.47; ROS; 222 Sqn 19.2.48 coded ZD-E; hit bird and damaged mainplane, 21.5.48; ROS; 222 Sqn 19.6.48; 6 MU 16.10.48; Glosters 3.5.51; 206 AFS 22.11.51. Collided with VZ405 and lost tail; abandoned and crashed, Swavesey, Cambs., 8.9.52 (F/O P G Rowley slightly injured)

160°   EE402

39 MU 3.10.45; to 5839M 8.3.46 at 2 S of TT Cosford

161°   EE403

39 MU 29.9.45; Church Fenton 4.1.46 coded PLB (CO's acft); 43 Gp 1.12.46; 39 MU 11.4.47; 32 MU 17.10.47; 500 Sqn 15.10.48 coded RAA-E, later S7-E; 8 MU 28.4.52; RAE 6.6.52 for development of airfield arrester gear; SOC 9.2.55 for PEE Shoeburyness

162°   EE404

Stn Fit Acklington 17.10.45; 263 Sqn 11.4.46 coded HR (CO's acft) later HE-D. Engine cut; lost height on overshoot from Horsham St Faith with undercarriage unlocked and crashlanded in field, Rackheath, Norfolk, 5.12.47 (P I W F E St Clair OK); Cat B; 32 MU 31.12.47; recat E 5.8.49

163°   EE405

39 MU 4.10.45; to 5897M 23.3.46 at 11 S of TT; later as gate guardian at Bridgnorth and Catterick

164°   EE406

39 MU 10.10.45; to 5898M 22.3.46 at 11 S of TT Hednesford; West Kirby, 23.2.55

165°   EE407

39 MU 27.10.45; to 5924M 29.3.46 at 11 S of TT Hednesford; 2 S of TT 6.4.48

166°   EE408

CFE 19.10.45 coded GO-J; undercarriage selected up in error during inspection, West Raynham 20.5.48; ROS; 6 MU 27.7.48; Glosters 10.2.49 38 MU 16.2.50; Westlands 12.2.51; 12 MU 15.5.52 SS 30.8.54 to D Bond & Co.

167°   EE409

541 Sqn 18.10.45; 2 S of TT 9.4.46; 234 Sqn 29.4.46; became 266 Sqn 1.9.46; 91 Sqn 3.10.46; became 92 Sqn 31.1.47 coded DL-F. Landed with ventral tank half-full; stalled on approach and hit ground, Duxford, 14.8.47 (F/O N Clayton OK); Cat B; recat E 21.8.47 and SOC

168°   EE410

541 Sqn 22.10.45; 234 Sqn 29.4.46 coded FX-T; hit by debris from air-to-ground firing, 5.7.46 (F/Lt A Jamieson OK); ROS; became 266 Sqn 1.9.46; 66 Sqn 26.3.47; Cat B 18.4.47; Glosters 4.9.47; repair cancelled; recat E and SOC 21.11.47

169°   EE411

541 Sqn 30.10.45; 234 Sqn 29.4.46; became 266 Sqn 1.9.46 coded FX-V. Spun into ground off turn on low level exercise 7m W of Bad Oldesloe, Germany, 16.6.47; (F/Lt J Mason killed)

170°   EE412

245 Sqn 5.11.45; undercarriage retracted in error for flaps while parked and nosewheel collapsed, Exeter, 16.1.46; ROS; 222 Sqn by 3.46 coded ZD-J, later ZD-E; 1 Sqn 10.10.46; 222 Sqn 14.8.47; Cat AC 10.10.47; 222 Sqn 1.4.48; Cat B 21.7.48; Glosters 19.10.48; 6 MU 17.10.49; 8 MU 22.6.50; 210 AFS 3.12.51; 206 AFS 1.1.53; 29 MU 25.5.53; to MoS 23.3.56 for PEE Shoeburyness

171°   EE413

39 MU 5.11.45; Glosters 30.10.47; EANS 9.6.48 coded FGG-I; became CNCS 31.7.49; became CNCS 10.2.50; 38 MU 22.2.50; Westlands 19.2.51; 33 MU 27.3.52; to 6976M 24.4.52 at 4 S of TT St Athan

172°   EE414

39 MU 5.11.45; 234 Sqn 1.4.46 coded FX-D; became 266 Sqn 1.9.46; 91 Sqn 3.10.46; became 92 Sqn 31.1.47; undercarriage leg collapsed on landing Lubeck, 20.10.47 (F/O E F Smeeth OK); ROS 38 MU 21.12.48; Glosters 18.3.49; 6 MU 22.11.49; 8 MU 23.6.50; 206 AFS 12.12.51 coded M-17. Broke up in air during aerobatics, Mallows Green, Essex, 24.6.52; (P/O G A Wedge killed)

173°   EE415

Martin-Baker 6.11.45 for ejection seat trials; Cat 4R 26.10.49; Glosters 22.11.49 for reconditioning; 38 MU 6.6.50; Westlands 1.3.51; 29 MU 5.10.52; SOC 19.12.55 for fire practice

174°   EE416

Martin-Baker 6.11.45 as photo chase plane; SS 8.7.59 to R J Coley; nose in Science Museum

175°   EE417

1335 CU 9.11.45; damaged 26.11.45; ROS; 74 Sqn 5.9.46; undercarriage leg collapsed in heavy landing, Eindhoven, 2.7.47 (F/Lt E A H Lawrence OK); 1 BRSU 31.7.47; Glosters 25.11.47; CSA at Glosters 3.3.49 to check reduced aileron movement; 6 MU 30.5.49; 8 MU 23.6.50; Glosters 14.5.51; 206 AFS 18.12.51. Rolled during low-level aerobatics and dived into ground, Humberdale Farm, near Hessle, Yorks., 29.4.52; (P/O J M Watson killed)

176°   EE418

1335 CU 9.11.45 coded HBG; 266 Sqn 15.8.46 coded FX-Z; Cat AC 9.10.47; 32 MU 17.10.47; 6 MU 21.5.48; Cat AC 30.7.48; recat B 11.10.48; ROS; sold to Power Jets Ltd 10.2.50

177°   EE419

245 Sqn 27.11.45 coded MR-V; undercarriage lock failed; bellylanded, Horsham St Faith, 5.11.47 (Capt A S J Tucker USAF OK); Glosters 11.12.47; 38 MU 26.1.49; CFS 6.11.50 coded FDJ-G; 8 MU 28.12.50; FRL 1.3.51; 33 MU 18.9.51; 206 AFS 17.1.52; 33 MU 17.9.53; to 7247M 25.10.55 at Coltishall for display

178°   EE420

ECFS 13.11.45; 222 Sqn 11.2.46 coded ZD-Z; undercarriage leg collapsed turning off runway, Tangmere, 22.11.46 (F/O G R Matawyama OK); Glosters 30.1.47; 6 MU 26.2.48; 500 Sqn 29.7.48 coded RAA-B; 49 MU 16.5.51 cat 3R; 500 Sqn 25.6.51 coded S7-B; 12 MU 11.10.51; to 6968M 12.5.52 at 5 S of TT

179°   EE421

222 Sqn 14.11.45; 1 Sqn 10.10.46 coded JX-A; 257 Sqn 14.8.47 coded A6-B; 263 Sqn 25.2.48 coded HE-H; Stn Fit Wattisham 11.3.48; 6 MU 16.2.50 as Cat 4R; CFS 9.11.50; 207 AFS 13.12.51; 60 MU 28.2.52; Glosters 14.3.52 as Cat 4R; 8 MU 16.10.52; Odiham 19.6.53 for Review; 8 MU 17.7.53; SS 17.11.55 to British Aluminium Co.

180°   EE422

222 Sqn 16.11.45 coded ZD-R. Stalled during practice homing and spun into ground out of cloud 4m N of Tangmere, 17.3.47; (F/Lt A C Edwards killed).

181°   EE423

222 Sqn 16.11.45 coded ZD-K later ZD-L. Engine cut and undercarriage jammed; overshot and bellylanded in field, Slindon, Sussex, 7.10.47 (P II R Desborough OK); Cat B; recat E 1.11.47

182°   EE424

222 Sqn 16.11.45; 1 Sqn 10.10.46; 222 Sqn; undercarriage jammed; bellylanded, Woodbridge, 4.12.46 (W/O D S Mills OK); Glosters 20.3.47; 6 MU 24.3.48; 500 Sqn 20.7.48 coded RAA-C later S7-C; Cat AC 20.1.49; ROS; 500qn 5.7.49; 6 MU 10.9.49; Glosters 25.7.50; 29 MU 2.7.51; 206 AFS 4.2.52; Cat 3R 15.12.52; 58 MU 19.12.52; 33 MU 17.6.53; to 7248M 25.10.55 at Coltishall for display

183°   EE425

222 Sqn 30.11.45 coded ZD-X; 1 Sqn 10.10.46; 63 Sqn 24.4.48 coded UB-G; 39 MU 8.9.48; Glosters 30.12.49; 29 MU 26.9.50; Westlands 4.5.51; 12 MU 12.10.51; 206 AFS 3.1.52; 210 AFS 13.11.52; 206 AFS 1.1.53; 29 MU 28.5.53; to MoS 16.2.56 for PEE Shoeburyness

184°   EE426

FCCS 6.12.45; Cat B 30.10.48; 32 MU 20.12.48; 38 MU 23.8.49; CFS 7.11.50 coded FDJ-G; 8 MU 29.12.50; FRL 12.3.51; 33 MU 12.10.51; 206 AFS 4.2.52; undercarriage leg jammed; landed on one wheel, Oakington, 20.2.52 (F/Lt E R Campbell OK); Cat 3R; ROS; 206 AFS 12.5.52; both engines cut in circuit; bellylanded on grass, Oakington, 18.6.52 (P/O J M Beaumont OK); Cat 4R; recat 3R and ROS 3.3.53: 38 MU 7.8.53; SS 20.4.56 to Aluminium Refineries Ltd

185°   EE427

Glosters 30.12.45; 47 MU 29.1.46; to Liverpool 10.4.46 for shipment in SS Paparoa to Melbourne; arrived 15.5.46 on loan to RAAF; transferred to RAAF 6.1.49 as A77-1

186°   EE428

CFE 2.1.46; hood disintegrated and damaged airframe, 28.8.46; 3 BRU 7.9.46; 151 RU 3.10.46; retd to CFE; undercarriage leg jammed; belly-landed West Raynham, 5.11.46 (F/Lt J S Fifield OK); ROS 74 Sqn 30.10.47; 245 Sqn 5.2.48; 266 Sqn 11.3.48 63 Sqn 23.4.48; 6 MU 30.7.48; Glosters 29.10.48 6 MU 17.10.49; 8 MU 22.6.50; 500 Sqn 25.10.50 coded S7-Z; 29 MU 23.10.51; to 6973M 15.5.52 at 2 S of TT; later 4 S of TT

187°   EE429

Glosters 30.11.45; 47 MU 29.,1.46; to Birkenhead 23.3.46 for shipment on Clan MacAlpine to South Africa for trials by SAAF; retd to UK; to 6684M 29.6.49 at RAF Technical College, Henlow

188°   EE444

CFE 2.1.46. Undercarriage jammed; bellylanded on grass, West Raynham, 19.7.46 (F/Lt M R Alson OK); recat B 31.10.46; 32 MU 3.11.46; recat E 11.8.47

189°   EE445

Armstrong-Whitworth 5.12.45 to fit modified wings; RAE 7.10.47 for boundary layer research; 8.48 demonstration of flexible deck then retd to boundary layer experiments; 49 MU 1.7.50 and SOC

190°   EE446

CFE 2.1.46. Both engines cut; bellylanded 4m E of Mengen, BZG, 23.4.47 (S/Ldr J N Mackenzie OK); to 6341M 23.5.47 at Henlow

191°   EE447

222 Sqn 13.12.45 coded ZD-V; overshot cross-wind landing into copse, Dunsfold, 18.11.46 (P/O R W Coleman OK); Glosters for repair; 39 MU 21.7.47; 500 Sqn 22.10.48 coded RAA-K later S7-K; 12 MU 11.10.51; to 6969M 15.5.52 at 8 S of TT

192°   EE448

2222 Sqn 7.1.45. Dived into ground during aerobatics 1/4m W of Fairmile, Devon, 1.2.46; (A/Sqn Ldr G E Ball killed)

193°   EE449

39 MU 15.12.45; 234 Sqn 25.3.46 coded FX-N; 91 Sqn 17.10.46; became 92 Sqn 31.1.47 coded DL-E; GAAC 8.5.48; ROS; recat B; Glosters 8.9.48; 38 MU 5.7.49; 206 AFS 13.2.52; 8 MU 21.8.53; SS 17.11.55 to British Aluminium Co

194°   EE450

222 Sqn 13.12.45 coded ZD-K. Caught fire when battery connected up, Tangmere, 22.12.47; Cat AC recat B 31.12.47; 32 MU 5.1.48; recat E 20.12.48

195°   EE451

CFE 2.1.46; Cat AC 9.9.49; 6 MU 1.3.50; FRL 27.2.51; 23 MU 4.10.51; 206 AFS 4.2.52 coded W-20; 210 AFS 4.11.52 coded R; 8 MU 23.8.54; SS 17.11.53 to British Aluminium Co.

196°   EE452

39 MU 13.12.45; 234 Sqn 27.3.46; engine lost power; forcelanded, Metfield, 3.7.46 (F/Lt Jamieson OK); became 266 Sqn 1.9.46 coded FX-S; 91 Sqn 3.10.46; became 92 Sqn 31.1.47; undercarriage selected up in error for flaps while parked, Duxford, 7.7.47; ROS; 92 Sqn 11.9.47; 38 MU 28.7.48; 206 AFS 12.11.51; 38 MU 23.6.53; SS 20.4.56 to British Aluminium Co.

197°   EE453

39 MU 12.12.45; 234 Sqn 25.3.46; became 266 Sqn 1.9.46 coded FX-H; 91 Sqn 3.10.46; became 92 Sqn 31.1.47. Hit ground recovering from practice groundattack dive near Lubeck, BZG, 19.3.48; (F/O J Belshaw killed)

198°   EE454

Completed as Mk.IV; A&AEE 15.10.45 for high speed trials named Britannia; world air speed record attempt at 603 mph, Heme Bay, Kent, 7.11.45; Glosters 22.11.45 for examination of airframe; RAE 6.12.45 for high speed trials; ETPS 20.1.48; Westlands 18.5.49; allocation of 6712M cancelled; to 6735M 6.12.49 at SLAW Old Sarum

199°   EE455

Completed as Mk.IV; A&AEE 28.10.45 for high speed trials named Forever Amber, world air speed record set at 606 mph, Heme Bay, Kent, 7.11.45; Glosters 16.4.47 for mods; RAE 24.7.47 for investigation of turbine vibration; Glosters 3.9.48 for mods; RAE 19.9.49 for high-speed low-level photography trials; Fairey, White Waltham 10.2.53 for development of powered controls; RAE 6.8.53; SOC 1.1.54

200°   EE456

CRD at Glosters 3.1.46 for ECFS Handling Sqn. Dived into ground out of cloud, Rectory Farm, Landbeach, Cambs., 12.2.46; (S/Ldr E R Thorn killed)

201°   EE457

CRD at Glosters 14.1.46; 222 Sqn 11.4.47 coded ZD-Q. Engine cut; overshot landing in haze and caught fire, Tangmere, 7.10.47 (P II R Shanks OK); CatB; recat E 31.10.47

202°   EE458

1335 CU 29.1.46; became 226 OCU 15.8.46; 222 Sqn 12.9.46; 1 Sqn 10.10.46 coded JX-B; stalled on landing and undercarriage collapsed, Tangmere, 18.11.46 (P II F Foster OK); not repaired and to 6277M 1.3.47 at CTTB Chigwell.

203°   EE459

1335 CU 29.1.46; became 226 OCU 15.8.46; 74 Sqn 5.9.46 coded 4D-S; Horsham St Faith 31.10.46; 56 Sqn 18.3.48 coded ON-S later US-S; 6 MU 1.10.48; 12 MU 28.9.51; to 6970M 26.5.52 at 8 S of TT

204°   EE460

263 Sqn 29.1.46 coded HE-H;. A&AEE 13.11.46 to investigate rogue characteristics; hit birds on take-off, Boscombe Down, 21.11.46 (S/Ldr F M G Scotter OK); ROS; Glosters 17.12.46; A&AEE 6.2.47; Glosters 20.3.47; A&AEE 29.3.47 for trials with 180-gallon drop tank; 39 MU 27.5.47; Glosters 19.6.47 for training Argentine pilots; 6 MU 23.7.48; 500 Sqn 2.5.50 coded S7-V; 12 MU 11.10.51; 206 AFS 8.5.52; ROS 1.9.52; 206 AFS 20.11.52; 33 MU 8.10.53; SS 11.8.55 to Cox & Danks Ltd

205°   EE461

39 MU 1.2.46; 245 Sqn 9.4.46; 91 Sqn 3.10.46; became 92 Sqn 31.1.47; undercarriage unlocked in error while taxying and collapsed, Duxford, 23.6.47 (F/O M Clayton OK); ROS; 92 Sqn 15.4.48; 1 Sqn 18.6.48. Collided with Tiger Moth N6927 and crashed, Rustbridge Farm, 3m SW of Chichester, Sussex, 24.9.48; (F/Lt J Bures SAAF killed)

206°   EE462

39 MU 28.1.46; 74 Sqn 31.1.46 coded 4D-L; Cat AC 15.8.47; 74 Sqn 25.9.47; flaps damaged in flight, 15.3.48; 39 MU 26.4.48; Glosters 15.7.49; 29 MU 15.9.50; Westlands 7.5.51; 8 MU 24.3.52; 206 AFS 11.8.52; 210 AFS 4.11.52. Control lost in cloud; hit ground recovering from dive, Upper Basildon, Berks., 14.10.53; (P/O A D Trentham killed)

207°   EE463

263 Sqn 29.1.46 coded HE-B; both engines cut due to fuel starvation; bellylanded in field near Blankensee, 8.8.47 (F/Lt K L Ward OK); 1 BRSU 15.8.47; Glosters 25.11.47 Cat B; 616 Sqn 5.5.49 coded YQ-N; FRL 5.6.51; 12 MU 29.1.52; 206 AFS 18.8.52; 210 ASU 3.11.52; 8 MU 23.3.55; SOC 30.11.55

208°   EE464

124 Sqn 6.2.46 coded ON-F; became 56 Sqn 1.4.46 coded US-F; 66 Sqn 5.12.46; CFE 9.6.48; Cat B 26.9.49; 38 MU 2.5.50; Westlands 3.3.51; 29 MU 4.10.51; to 6974M 31.5.52 at 10 S of TT

209°   EE465

ECFS 28.1.46; became EFS 7.5.46 coded FCW-I; 616 Sqn 3.6.49; 29 MU 7.6.50; Glosters 28.7.50; 8 MU 26.7.51; 206 AFS 14.11.51. Engine flamed out on approach; bellylanded, Bassingboum, 30.6.52 (P/O D Bush OK); Cat4R; recat E 14.1.53

210°   EE466

ECFS 28.1.46; became EFS 7.5.46 coded FCW-K. Both engines cut; bellylanded in field near Chipping Norton, Oxon., 9.8.46 (F/Lt RAH McKeand OK); Cat E

211°   EE467

ECFS 31.1.46; tail hit runway first on landing and damaged, Hullavington, 3.4.46; ROS; became EFS 7.5.46. Stalled on approach, undershot runway and mainwheel broke off; went round again and bellylanded on grass, Hullavington, 5.8.47(F/I_t L A T Best OK); recat E 10.9.47.

212°   EE468

124 Sqn 1.2.46 coded ON-B; became 56 Sqn 1.4.46; Cat AC 14.5.47; recat B 3.9.47; Glosters 3.9.47; repair cancelled; to 6563M 1.6.48

213°   EE469

245 Sqn 4.2.46 coded MR-K; skin wrinkled while turning at over limiting speed, 8.10.46; ROS; 32 MU 16.5.47; 38 MU 27.8.48; 500 Sqn 18.11.48 coded RAA-G later S7-G; 29 MU 10.2.51; FRL 15.3.51; 38 MU 15.1.52; to 6982M 16.5.52 at 4 S of TT; later to 1O S of TT

214°   EE470

CRD at Glosters 5.2.46; Glosters 16.1.47 for training Argentine pilots; 263 Sqn 30.9.47; Eastern Sector 19.3.48; 63 Sqn 28.4.48 coded UB-H; 38 MU 8.9.48; 616 Sqn 21.3.49; brakes failed and wingtip hit fence, Finningley, 8.5.49; ROS; Cat B 15.9.49; 616 Sqn 20.3.50; FRL 13.6.51; 33 MU 9.1.52; 206 AFS 29.4.52 coded W-28; to 7109M 3.11.53 at 1 S of TT Halton

215°   EE471

245 Sqn 4.2.46 coded MR-T. Undercarriage selected up in error for flaps after landing, Eindhoven, 25.7.47 (F/Lt G H G Threlfall OK); recat B; Glosters 25.11.47; recat E; SOC as scrap

216°   EE472

1335 CU 9.2.46; CFE 26.9.46 for FLS coded UX-P, later UX-Z; 92 Sqn 17.7.47 coded DL-A; engine vibrated in flight; landed safely, 6.11.47; repaired by 1 BRSU; 92 Sqn 12.2.48; 222 Sqn 4.6.48; 39 MU 30.7.48; 616 Sqn 11.2.49 coded RAW-J later YQ-T. Both engines cut; abandoned 3 m ESE of Finningley, 8.1.50; (F/O D A Barry slightly injured)

217°   EE473

1335 CU 10.2.46; became 226 OCU 15.8.46; 74 Sqn 5.9.46; 245 Sqn 21.11.46; 74 Sqn 12.12.46; 226 OCU 24.3.48; bellylanded in error, Bentwaters, 19.4.48; 39 MU 9.7.48; Glosters 14.12.49; 38 MU 28.6.50; Westlands 8.3.51; 12 MU 7.11.51; SS 18.10.55 to R J Coley

218°   EE474

1335 CU 16.2.46; became 226 OCU 15.8.46; 222 Sqn 29.8.46 coded ZD-B; hit tree recovering from dive and damaged mainplane 4m S of Nijenburg, Neth.; landed safely, 12.5.47 (F/O A G Huggins OK); 1 BRSU 21.5.47; 86 Embarkation Unit 28.8.47; 32 MU 22.10.47 for repair; CFS 27.10.50; 38 MU 23.6.49; 8 MU 29.12.50; FRL 12.3.51; 12 MU 1.11.51; SS 18.10.55 to R J Coley

219°   EE475

39 MU 18.2.46; 234 Sqn 16.4.46; became 266 Sqn 1.9.46 coded FX-C. Undercarriage collapsed in heavy landing, Tangmere, 26.2.48 (P II L H C Clare OK); Cat B; recat E 16.9.48

220°   EE476

RAE 16.2.46 to investigate snaking; windscreen frosted over; hit Calvert light on landing, Farnborough, 10.5.48; used for trials of emergency arrester gear 18.7.52; 8 MU 19.1.54 by road; to MoS Ordnance Board 12.7.54 as scrap

221°   EE477

ECFS 27.2.46; became EFS 7.5.46 coded FCW-L; elevator horns failed and skin wrinkled on test flight, 25.7.47; 32 MU 22.5.48 SOC 20.12.48

222°   EE478

39 MU 25.2.46; 74 Sqn 18.4.46 coded 4D-S; Cat B 14.8.46; Glosters 27.8.46; 39 MU 28.11.46; 226 OCU 19.5.47; Cat A 7.5.48; 38 MU 8.8.49; Glosters 10.10.50; 33 MU 19.10.51; 206 AFS 4.1.52; 33 MU 23.6.53; to 7169M 29.12.54 at 1 S of TT Halton

223°   EE479

Martin-Baker Oakley 28.2.46 for ejector seat trials; 39 MU 12.9.49; 6 MU 6.12.49 by road; Glosters 24.7.50; 206 AFS 13.2.52; nacelles damaged by premature retraction of undercarriage, Graveley, 18.9.52; Cat 3R; ROS; 206 AFS 23.10.52; 33 MU 30.9.53; to 7170M 29.12.54 at 1 S of TT Halton

224°   EE480

39 MU 28.2.46; Power Jets Bitteswell 9.3.46 for W2/700 development; NGTE Bruntingthorpe 20.9.48; 38 MU 19.12.49; Westlands 22.2.51; 38 MU 31.3.52; to 6983M 9.5.52 at 4 S of TT St Athan

225°   EE481

39 MU 28.2.46; 222 Sqn 16.5.46 coded ZD-C, ZD-U, ZD-W; 63 Sqn 15.4.48; 38 MU 30.9.48; 32 MU 1.1.51 as Cat 4R; 38 MU 8.5.52; 33 MU 17.8.53; to 7171M 28.12.54 at 1 S of TT Halton

226°   EE482

39 MU 28.2.48; Stn Fit North Weald 27.5.46 for Metropolitan Sector HQ coded RWO; 92 Sqn 12.2.48 coded DL-B; Met Sector West Mailing 19.5.48; 6 MU 13.4.49; FRL 16.1.51; 12 MU 25.4.52; SS 18.10.55 to R J Coley

227°   EE483

39 MU 7.3.46; damaged tail on landing, Colerne, 15.5.46; ROS; 226 OCU 6.46 coded XL-R; air bottle exploded during recharging, Horsham St Faith, 30.10.46; recat B 27.3.47; 32 MU 19.6.47 for repair; 222 Sqn 25.2.48 coded ZD-K; Coningsby 13.9.49; 38 MU 17.10.49; Westlands 21.1.51; 38 MU 20.11.51; to 6984M 9.5.52 at 4 S of TT St Athan

228°   EE484

39 MU 7.3.46; 245 Sqn 20.5.46 coded MR-W; flew into ground on approach, Odiham, 15.4.47 (S/Ldr D J Hearne OK); Cat B; Glosters 8.5.47; repair cancelled; to Cat C; SOC 15.1.52 as Scrap

229°   EE485

39 MU 7.3.46; 234 Sqn 30.5.46; became 266 Sqn 1.9.46 coded FX-K; 56 Sqn 30.1.47; SOC 7.5.48 as CatE

230°   EE486

39 MU 7.3.46; 234 Sqn 20.6.46; became 266 Sqn 1.9.46; blown by wind down slope and hit Spitfire, Odiham, 9.9.46; ROS; 266 Sqn 17.10.46; 91 Sqn 7.11.46; became 92 Sqn 31.1.47 coded DL-L; 226 OCU 4.6.48; undercarriage leg collapsed after landing, Bentwaters, 23.8.48 (F/O A H Turner OK); Glosters 25.1.49; 38 MU 2.12.49; Westlands 9.2.51; to 6977M 24.4.52 at 4 S of TT St Athan

231°   EE487

39 MU 14.3.46; 234 Sqn 30.5.46; became 266 Sqn 1.9.46 coded FX-W; brakes failed; taxied into EE333 Acklington, 7.10.46 (F/O G J A Kerr OK); ROS 39 MU 1.9.48; 6 MU 9.9.48; 8 MU 23.6.50 Westlands 22.5.51; 8 MU 20.8.52; Odiham 29.6.53 for Royal Review; 8 MU 3.7.53; SS 17.11.55 to British Aluminium Co.

232°   EE488

39 MU 14.3.46; 245 Sqn 30.5.46 coded MR-A; undercarriage lever jammed; bellylanded, Horsham St Faith, 12.2.48 (P II J Birnie OK); recat B 24.2.48; 32 MU 1.4.48; 38 MU 13.1.50; Westlands 26.2.51; 38 MU 22.11.51; SS 20.4.56 to Aluminium Refiners

233°   EE489

39 MU 19.1.46; 56 Sqn 3.6.46; hit by tanker while being refuelled, Bentwaters, 9.9.46; ROS; 66 Sqn 5.12.46 coded Hl-A; undercarriage leg collapsed on landing, Lubeck, 10.3.48 (P II W R Farrer OK); ROS; 6 MU 23.7.48; to 6913M 30.10.51 at Oakington

234°   EE490

39 MU 15.3.46; CGS 3.6.46. Broke up in air during slow roll and crashed, Lickham Hall Farm, Scorborough, E.Yorks., 13.9.46; S/Ldr E P W Bocock killed

235°   EE491

39 MU 15.3.46; ETPS 1.4.46; RAE 28.9.47 for transonic bomb trials; 6 MU 7.6.49; Glosters 24.3.50; 38 MU 11.12.50; 206 AFS 1.11.51. Dived into ground at night, Granchester Road, Coton, Cambs., 13.8.52; cause not known; (P/O A W Patrick killed)

236°   EE492

39 MU 19.3.46; RAE 26.3.46 for photography of ejection seat trials; Malcolms Ltd 18.6.46; A&AEE 9.10.46; Malcolms 21.11.46 for mods; 6 MU 3.6.48; FRL 8.2.51; 8 MU 3.4.52; 206 AFS 26.8.52; 210 AFS 3.11.52; SS 17.11.55 to R J Coley

236°   EE493

Glosters 6.4.46; 2 FP; both engines cut due to fuel blockage; bellylanded, Stoke Orchard, 9.4.46 (F/Lt A P S Cloke OK); Glosters for repair; EFS 28.10.46 coded FCW-J. Stalled on approach and hit ground, Hullavington, 12.5.48 (F/Lt W W L Selkirk OK); Cat B; Glosters 12.8.48; recat E; to 6604M 2.10.48 at Locking

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