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Serial #: PS853 Construction #: 6S-683528 Civil Registration: G-RRGN Model: PR Mk. XIX Name: None Status: Airworthy Last info: 2001 |
History: Built at Southhampton. Delivered to Central Photographic Reconnaissance Unit at Benson on Jan. 13, 1945 Transferred to 16 Sqn, then to 268 Sqn and back to 16 Sqn. on Sep. 18, 1945. Delivered to 29 MU, Mar. 1946. Damaged in Flying accident on Jan. 17, 1949. - Returned to manufacturer for repairs, Mar. 9, 1949. Delivered to 6 MU on Feb. 29, 1950. Delivered to Short Brothers at Hooten Park, July 1950. - Assigned to Meteorological Research Flight. - Final flight June 9, 1957. Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight, June 14th, 1957 - Nov. 8, 1957. Delivered to 32 MU, Nov. 8, 1957. - Allocated to Biggin Hill's station flight on Dec. 20, 1957. - Transferred to North Weald Staion flight on Mar. 1, 1958. Delivered to Central Fighter Establishment on Apr. 14th, 1958 - SOC: May 1st, 1958. RAF West Raynham, 1958-1961. - Gate Guardian as 7548M. Delivered to 19 MU. - Restored to flying condition. RAF West Raynham, Nov. 1962-1964. Transferred to BBMF on April 14, 1964. - Flown in movie "Battle of Britain". Euan English, North Weald, Feb. 17, 1995-1996. Rolls Royce PLC, Corporate Heritage Dept, Bristol-Filton, 1996-2002. - Registered as G-RRGN, Dec. 1996. |
Source(s): Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989. Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003. Photo Source(s): Tony Chambers Photography.
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