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WL405

The forward fuselage and center-section of Meteor T7, WL405 was delivered by RAF St Athan Aircraft Transportation and Recovery Flight on the 30th November 2001. WL405 is in excellent condition and is a great addition to our inventory. It has been in storage as a source of spares for Martin-Baker for many years and is proving to be very valuable to us in the work on the forward fuselage of WA591.

The nose and center section before unloading and RAF St Athan' A.R.T.S team at work.

Service History

Date Notes

7th July 1952 Taken on charge by 33 MU.

28th August 1952 Issued to RAF Hemswell Bomber command.

10th Sept 1954 Station Flight, RAF Wittering

19th Nov 1954 231 OCU, RAF Merryfield

30th Nov 1956 To RAF Hemswell Bomber command on communications duties.

16th May 1960 Cat 3 Accident. Repaired by 31st August but placed in storage at 5 MU

13th Sept 1962 To Ministry of Aviation Farnborough on loan. Sale transfer in 1965.

1987 To Martin Baker (as source of spares?)

30th Nov 2001 To the Meteor Flight, Yatesbury. In storage pending future restoration to airworthiness.

Date	Notes
7th July 1952	Taken on charge by 33 MU.
28th August 1952	Issued to RAF Hemswell Bomber command.
10th Sept 1954	Station Flight, RAF Wittering
19th Nov 1954	231 OCU, RAF Merryfield
30th Nov 1956	To RAF Hemswell Bomber command on communications duties.
16th May 1960	Cat 3 Accident. Repaired by 31st August but placed in storage at 5 MU
13th Sept 1962	To Ministry of Aviation Farnborough on loan. Sale transfer in 1965.
1987	To Martin Baker (as source of spares?)
30th Nov 2001	To the Meteor Flight, Yatesbury. In storage pending future restoration to airworthiness.