Gloster Meteor F8, WL168

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Service History
Date Notes
26th Jan 1954 Ready for collection. Part of last production run of Meteor F8's.
22nd Feb 1954 12 MU RAf Kirkbride
6th April 1954 111 Sqn, RAF North Weald.
1st July 1955 604 Sqn RAuxAF, North Weald.
March 1957 To 12 MU for storage following disbandment of Royal Aux Air Force.
27th Jan 1959 Armament Practise School (APS), RAF Sylt in West Germany as target tug.
7th Sept 1961 Flown from West Germany to 33MU Lyneham for storage.
14th Nov 1961 Non-Effective stock, Struck of charge 11th April 1962.
10th May 1962 Allocated Maintenance serial 7750M and placed on display at 33 MU, RAF Heywood. Later moved to RAF Finningley with RAF Museum regional collection. Painted as WH456 of 616 Sqn RAuxAF coded "L".
1977 To RAF Swinderby
1979 To RAF St Athan repainted with correct serial with 111 Sqn, coded "A".
June 1988 To RAF Finningley as gate guard. Repainted as WK864 with 616 Sqn.

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