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Date Posted: 22/09/04 19:31:39
Author: John Cooper
Subject: Re: Hastings full history project
In reply to: Mike Fairless 's message, "Hastings full history project" on 22/09/04 15:11:33

70 Sqn used the Mythical names from 1963-65 in 'olde English' writing, maybe Gothic type, I serviced these kites at El Adem when visiting from nearby Akrotiri.

48 Sqn 3 Alpha code avoided 'O' and 'I' as it was too close to numbers TG580 crashed at Gan in July 1959 with the 3 Alpha code GPN but TG536 replaced this aircraft with the same code GPN.

202 Met Hastings no visible codes on fuselage to my knowledge but did use a 3 Alpha Call Sign in Comms with ATC

FECs did not use the 3 Alpha Code, ditto above.

C1 was a transport designation for all Mark 1 Hastings TG series
C1A ditto above but with under wing tip tanks, that was an officialRAF/Air Ministry designation
C2 was the Mark 2 Hastings with differing tail plane configuration to C1 and had a larger fuel capacity, no under wing tip tanks
C3 four were built for the RNZAF only
C4 was the VIP variant
T5 variant was for the BCBS with Radome under belly as at Newark and Cosford museums.

John Cooper

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