Maritime record MWX1984 - Typhoon MK IB RB256
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Summary
British fighter, 11/8/1945
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
[Hawker Typhoon Mk. IB standard ground-support fighter; one of a batch of 255 delivered between September 1944 and January 1945] Blew up recovering from RP dive and crashed off Chesil Bank, Dorset, 11.8.45; RP motor believed to have exploded. (1) Builder: Glosters Where Built: Hucclecote Delivered: 1944/5 Squadron: 182 Date of Loss Qualifier: A
<1> Halley, J J, Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100 - RZ999, p100 (Index). SWX5956.
<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4205-6, 1340469 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14793.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 60500 79880 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0769
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NW 111
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1340469
Record last edited
Apr 10 2024 5:05PM
