R8891
Mk.Ib ? Built by Gloster Aircraft,
3/4/1943 47 MU (RAF Sealand),
12/4/1943 Casablanca ,
25/4/1943 Received 145 MU Casablanca for assembly,
13/06/1943 Ready for delivery to 451 Sqn,
14/06/1943 Delivered to 451 Sqn at RAF Station Idku where squadron pilots then carried out several handling tests over the next three days,
17/06/1943 Unserviceable due to the engine attaining 30 hours thereby requiring a sleeve wear check by the Napier Representative who had not, at this stage, arrived.
Restored to service,
On separate occasions, serviceability problems continued including a tail fairing loss and an undercarriage fairing loss, all of which were repaired,
1/7/1943 Noted M/East on RAF Form 78,
23/10/1943 Ferried from 451 Sqn for return to the RAF at 161 MU, Fayid, Egypt at completion of trials with 451 SQN.
31/8/1944 Noted Cat E on RAF Form 78.
31/8/1944 Crashed on air test at 107 MU (RAF Kasfareet, Egypt), Flying Officer Off F. R. Barker killed.
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