Meteor info wanted in Malaya

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Info needed by the Malaya Historical Group to ID Meteor wreckage found in Malaya
Meteor F.8 ?

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Info needed by the Malaya Historical Group to ID Meteor wreckage found in Malaya
Meteor F.8 ?

I saw this report a few weeks ago and have tried to identify this aeroplane.

After checking through Colin Cumming's excellent books and Air Britain's Broken Wings, there is still no clue to its identity.

There are 10 recorded Meteor accidents in the Malaya/Singapore area; 1 x F Mk8, 4 x T Mk7's and 5 PR Mk10's. Nine of these accidents are shown as happening on, or very close to, airfields. The 10th was, I believe, south of Singapore in the Pulau Batam area. No accidents are recorded as happening in the area of the report.

The reference to a Brazilian pilot is somewhat confusing.

As far as I know, only the RAF operated Meteors here in the Malaya/Singapore area. Anyone know differently?

BR,

Laurie.

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Dear all,

Sadly the meteor wreck was removed by scrap dealers who at first willing to keep it safe but in turn, he sold it off for smelters. Thanks to our goverment and museum who ignore the wrecks

Regards

Shaharom Ahmad
Malaya Historical Group - Researcher