Gloster Meteor NF14 (T) WS774

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Service History
Date Notes
9th Feb 1954 Ready for collection but retained for conversion to navigation trainer designated NF14 (T). Air Intercept radar removed and replaced by Rebecca Mk. 4 landing aid.
17th March 1954 Delivered to 8 MU, Little Rissington.
14th June 1954 228 OCU, All weather conversion unit, RAF Leeming coded "S".
13th March 1958 12 MU RAF Kirkbride for storage.
11th May 1959 2 ANS RAF Thorney Island coded "D".
17th Jan 1962 1 ANS RAF Stradishall also coded "D".
13th May 1964 Cat 3 accident. Repaired on site by 71 MU (RAF Bichester), Returned to service 2nd July.
6th Jan 1966 Retired from service and placed in storage at 5 MU, RAF Kemble.
25th July 1967 On display RAF Upwood for display allocated maintenance serial 7959M.
1969 On display RAF Hospital Ely, painted as 264 Sqn aircraft.
April 2002 Under restoration for static display at Quedgeley.

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