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By: 4th November 2004 at 00:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-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.
By: 18th January 2006 at 11:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-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
Posts: 504
By: Flat 12x2 - 3rd November 2004 at 19:34
Info needed by the Malaya Historical Group to ID Meteor wreckage found in Malaya
Meteor F.8 ?