Aircraft
| Serial | Pic | Model | Factory | Notes (click note to toggle full text) |
| TX978 |
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FRXIV |
KEA |
33MU 5-8-45 76MU 16-9-45 Fort Michigan 22-9-45 India 18-10-45 ACSEA 29-11-45 7RIAF Crashed in emergency landing Kohat 24-7-46
33MU 5-8-45 76MU 16-9-45 Fort Michigan 22-9-45 India 18-10-45 ACSEA 29-11-45 7RIAF Crashed in emergency landing Kohat 24-7-46
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| VP458 |
|
Seafire-47 |
SM |
SM 30-3-48 SM 20-4-48 RNAS Anthorn 22-4-48
SM 30-3-48 SM 20-4-48 RNAS Anthorn 22-4-48
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| TX979 |
|
FRXIV |
KEA |
33MU 5-9-45 76MU 17-9-45 Fort Michigan 22-9-45 India 18-10-45 ACSEA 8-11-45 4RIAF Japan Flew into high ground in cloud Okayama CE 11-6-47 SOC 31-7-47
33MU 5-9-45 76MU 17-9-45 Fort Michigan 22-9-45 India 18-10-45 ACSEA 8-11-45 4RIAF Japan Flew into high ground in cloud Okayama CE 11-6-47 SOC 31-7-47
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| VP459 |
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Seafire-47 |
SM |
RNDA 23-4-48 SM 23-4-48 RNAS Anthorn 7-5-48 VA EA 17-10-51
RNDA 23-4-48 SM 23-4-48 RNAS Anthorn 7-5-48 VA EA 17-10-51
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| VP460 |
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Seafire-47 |
SM |
RNDA 30-4-48 SM 30-4-48 RNAS Anthorn 11-5-48
RNDA 30-4-48 SM 30-4-48 RNAS Anthorn 11-5-48
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| TX981 |
|
FRXIV |
KEA |
33MU 11-9-45 76MU 26-9-45 Clan MacBrayne 29-11-45 returned 76MU for re-erection 615S 5-7-48 612S crash-landed Dyce CE 19-12-48
33MU 11-9-45 76MU 26-9-45 Clan MacBrayne 29-11-45 returned 76MU for re-erection 615S 5-7-48 612S crash-landed Dyce CE 19-12-48
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| VP461 |
|
Seafire-47 |
SM |
RNDA 30-4-48 SM 30-4-48 800S flew offensive patrols from HMS Triumph during Korean War 1950 to 1951
RNDA 30-4-48 SM 30-4-48 800S flew offensive patrols from HMS Triumph during Korean War 1950 to 1951
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| TX982 |
|
FRXIV |
KEA |
33MU 12-9-45 76MU 3-10-45 Clan MacBrayne 22-11-45 returned 76MU for re-erection 6MU wheels up landing Brize Norton CB 30-12-48 sold scrap Eyre Smelting
33MU 12-9-45 76MU 3-10-45 Clan MacBrayne 22-11-45 returned 76MU for re-erection 6MU wheels up landing Brize Norton CB 30-12-48 sold scrap Eyre Smelting
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| VP462 |
|
Seafire-47 |
SM |
RNDA 30-4-48 SM 30-4-48 R-RH 11-5-48 1833S Bramcote VA EA 17-9-51 Stretton 25-6-55 cocooned
RNDA 30-4-48 SM 30-4-48 R-RH 11-5-48 1833S Bramcote VA EA 17-9-51 Stretton 25-6-55 cocooned
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| TX983 |
|
FRXIV |
KEA |
33MU 5-10-45 613S 'RAT-W' 2-12-46 RCMSU 14-4-48 sold VA 15-8-52
33MU 5-10-45 613S 'RAT-W' 2-12-46 RCMSU 14-4-48 sold VA 15-8-52
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| VP463 |
|
Seafire-47 |
SM |
RNDA 30-4-48 SM 30-4-48 VA Chilbolton 3-6-48 G87 install AAEE 5-49 with airship-type 90gal overload tank Release speed restricted to 300kts comparison trials with Sea Fury Mk X trials without tank 7-49 trials with 3in di...
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RNDA 30-4-48 SM 30-4-48 VA Chilbolton 3-6-48 G87 install AAEE 5-49 with airship-type 90gal overload tank Release speed restricted to 300kts comparison trials with Sea Fury Mk X trials without tank 7-49 trials with 3in dia flare and explosive RP on zero length underwing rails. Flare heads were unreliable but explosive heads cleared up to a maximum release speed of 300kts. G88 re-fitted trials with large inertia wt on elevator system (14.5lb instead of 6.5lb) trials of dropping 'G' ASR container and 90gal overload tank. comparison trials with Seafire-47 and Sea Fury X Stretton 25-6-55 cocooned
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| TX984 |
|
FRXIV |
KEA |
29MU 9-10-45 226OCU 20-1-50 FAC3R 13-2-50 ros nea 31-3-53 sold MoS 14-12-53
29MU 9-10-45 226OCU 20-1-50 FAC3R 13-2-50 ros nea 31-3-53 sold MoS 14-12-53
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| VP464 |
|
Seafire-47 |
SM |
RNDA 30-4-48 SM 28-5-48 AAEE 22-11-48 trials of effect of external stores on max speed. VA Chilbolton 11-48 QES radiator install VA EA 30-10-51 1833S Bramcote AHU Stretton 27-7-55 cocooned
RNDA 30-4-48 SM 28-5-48 AAEE 22-11-48 trials of effect of external stores on max speed. VA Chilbolton 11-48 QES radiator install VA EA 30-10-51 1833S Bramcote AHU Stretton 27-7-55 cocooned
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| TX985 |
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FRXIV |
EA |
6MU 26-11-45 602S 'RAI-B' 26-11-46 RCCU 14-4-48 607S 21-11-48 CAC surplus 3-3-49 sold scrap R.J.Coley 3-2-50
6MU 26-11-45 602S 'RAI-B' 26-11-46 RCCU 14-4-48 607S 21-11-48 CAC surplus 3-3-49 sold scrap R.J.Coley 3-2-50
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| VP465 |
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Seafire-47 |
SM |
RNDA 28-5-48 SM 28-5-48 RNDA Arbroath 21-6-48
RNDA 28-5-48 SM 28-5-48 RNDA Arbroath 21-6-48
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