ADF Serials - Fairey Battle

ADF-SERIALS
Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History

RAAF A22 Fairey Battle - N2027 to N2256

RAAF Fairey Battle Pages by Serial Range
Battle Index Page	K7575 to K9486	L4941 to L5798	N2027 to N2256	P2157 to P6762	R3924 to R7385	V1201 to V1277	Instructional Airframes

The RAAF Received 37 N serialled Battles from a batch of 189 built for the RAF (serialled N2020 to N2258) by Fairey between February and June 1939 at Stockport under contract 768880/38.

Aircraft Serial	C/N	Model	History
~~N2017~~			Noted in some references as an RAAF airframe. An E/E.88 exists showing a Battle serialled N2017 as being received on 14/10/1942 with no further information. In fact, this production batch began at N2020 and the serials N2017 to N2019 were never a allocated to any RAF airframe (the block N1854 to N2016 was allocated to a batch of Fairey Fulmar I aircraft). It appears that this card was raised in error.
N2027	F3082	01	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 06/02/1939 6 MU, RAF Brize Norton, 16/05/1939 616 Sqn, 07/06/1940 Rollason, 09/07/1940 38 MU, RAF Little Rissington, 01/09/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 19/09/1940 To RAAF. RAAF History: 03/12/1940 Received 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 883, 08/12/1940 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 883, 16/12/1940 At 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park, 18/12/1940 Issued to 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 23/12/1940 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/01/1941 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 17/01/1941 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 24/03/1941 Serviceable at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 31/03/1941 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School (Engine change), 07/04/1941 Serviceable at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School with Merlin 14735, 16/08/1943 Accident to aircraft, engine caught fire over range during gunnery exercise, Nil Injuries, Whilst carrying out Air to Air Gunnery Exercise on No4 A.B.Line, at a height of 4,000 (feet), the pilot noticed that the oil pressure was reading very low. He immediately broke off the detail and commenced to fly towards the aerodrome, slowly losing height. When nearing the circuit area the radiator temperature began to rise, and the engine to smoke badly, almost immediately bursting into flames. The pilot lowered the undercarriage and turned the petrol and switches off, and carried out a forced landing on the aerodrome. Airframe hours 681.15 Crew: SGT D.G.Blackwell. 421842 (Pilot) LAC N.A.Broen. 434525 LAC P.J.Doyle. 425835 23/08/1943 Grounded at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School (repairs after crash), 06/09/1943 Grounded at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School (Engine change and airframe repairs), 20/09/1943 Grounded at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School (Engine change and airframe repairs), 11/10/1943 Grounded at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School (Engine change and airframe repairs), 18/10/1943 Grounded at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School (Engine change and airframe repairs), 18/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 04/01/1944 Aircraft cannot be made serviceable to ferry to 3 Air Depot, Road transport necessary, 10/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting allotment, 30/01/1944 Front of aircraft from firewall forward damaged by heat, 31/01/1944 Allotted 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School for report with view to conversion, 31/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School, 07/02/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School, 30/03/1944 Above allotment cancelled, 03/03/1944 Allotted 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 03/03/1944 Received 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 14/09/1944 Approval given to convert airframe to components.
N2038	F3093	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 16/02/39 6 MU, RAF Brize Norton, 17/09/1940 Royal Aircraft Establishment, 10/04/1941 Rosenfield, 09/02/1942 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs, 14/08/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs, 21/08/1942 3 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 05/09/1942 1 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 13/09/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 02/11/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK, 02/11/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, 04/02/1943 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 09/02/1943 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, (Dated erroneously recorded as 09/12/1938!), 13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School to be held pending conversion, 28/04/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School 28/04/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School 02/07/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School Store ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, 07/07/1943 Issued 3 Air Observers School Store ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, 12/07/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School Store ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, 18/10/1944 Allotted 5 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School Store, 05/11/1944 Issued 5 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 06/04/1944 Received 5 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 03/12/1944 Grounded at 5 Central Recovery Depot, 07/02/1945 Engines and schedule items to be removed for storage, On removal airframe to be parked in open pending approval for conversion, 11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission, 14/12/1945 Approval given to convert.
N2039	F3094	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 24/02/1939 6 MU, RAF Brize Norton, 09/01/1941 Austin, 28/01/1941 Parks, 01/02/1941 To RAAF. RAAF History: 27/06/1941 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18813, 18/08/1941 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 20/09/1941 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park serviceable, 19/09/1941 Issued 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 29/09/1941 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 18/11/1941 During exercise gun fired at tailplane. One bullet passed through the tailplane and elevators. Port tailplane damaged, (Repaired) 20/03/1942 Forced landing, damage to airframe nil, No injuries, Cause: Ignition trouble, Crew: F/O A.J.Rollings. (Pilot) SGT R.M.Plummer. 408754 SGT A.J.McKay. 416047 08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School pending approval for conversion, 20/03/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 20/03/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2045	F3100	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 20/02/1939 10 MU, RAF Hullavington, 27/07/1939 13 Elementary & Reserve Flying Training School, 04/09/1939 7 Flying Training School, 05/07/1940 9 Bombing & Gunnery School, 11/06/1941 Engine cut, belly landed Morfa Nefyn, Caernarvon, Repaired on site, 11/08/1941 16 (Polish) Flying Training School, 28/09/1941 Rosenfield, 01/04/1942 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs, 14/08/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs, 20/08/1942 3 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 29/08/1942 1 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 14/09/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 02/11/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK awaiting erection, 08/12/1943 Allotted 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 16/12/19 43 Received 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie, 12/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie, 31/12/1943 Allotted 6 Service Flying Training School ex 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie (Conversion), 03/01/1944 Grounded at 3 Air Observers School, 06/01/1944 Issued 6 Service Flying Training School ex 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie, 14/09/1944 Approval given to convert airframe to components at 5 Central Recovery Depot, Port Pirie.
N2053	F3108	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 01/03/1939 20 MU, RAF Aston Down, 04/01/1940 2 Anti Aircraft Co-operation Unit, 20/04/1942 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs, 22/05/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs, 07/06/1942 3 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 09/07/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 08/10/1943 At 1 Air Depot ex UK, 11/02/1943 Allotted 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 21/02/1943 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 01/03/1943 Received 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 24/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School, 24/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School, (Block change), 21/03/1944 Allotted 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 27/03/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting dispatch, 03/04/1944 Issued 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 03/04/1944 Above allotment cancelled, 10/04/1944 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 3 Central Recovery Depot, 24/04/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 24/04/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School, 10/05/1944 Required for instructional purposes at ATC Squadron, held pending advice, 30/05/1944 Selected for allotment to ATC Squadron Grafton, 1 AOS to advice time of ferrying, 16/06/1944 Allotment to 1 Central Recovery Depot cancelled, now to be issued to ATC Squadrons for instructional purposes, 25/07/1944 Grafton allotment cancelled, no accommodation, Request Further allotment, 27/07/1944 Advising accommodation not available, now allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, 31/07/1944 Issued 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2054	F3109	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38,01/03/39 20 MU, RAF Aston Down, 20/04/1940 4 Bombing & Gunnery School, 26/11/1942 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs, 14/08/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs, 21/08/1942 3 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 29/08/1942 1 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 29/08/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 02/11/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK, 02/11/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, 15/02/1943 Allotted 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 18/02/1843 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 31/12/1943 Allotted 6 Service Flying training School Salvage ex 3 Air Observers School for conversion, 24/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School, 30/01/1944 Issued 6 Service Flying training School ex 3 Air Observers School, 14/09/1944 Approval given to convert airframe to components at 5 Central Recovery Depot.
N2063	F3118	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 08/03/1939 19 MU, RAF St Athan, 18/01/1940 1 Air Armament School, 10/10/1940 Undercarriage leg jammed, belly landed, Manby, 11/11/1941 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs, 23/04/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs, 10/05/1942 3 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 11/06/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 13/08/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK for erection, 13/08/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, 02/02/1942 Grounded at 1 Air Depot, 11/02/1943 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 01/10/1943 Issued 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 01/03/1943 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 24/01/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School to be held pending conversion, 28/02/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 28/02/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2064	F3119	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 09/03/1939 19 MU, RAF St Athan,, 25/05/1939 610 Sqn, 02/01/1940 1 Flying Training School, 26/02/1940 8 Bombing & Gunnery School, 18/07/1941 Engine cut, belly landed 2 miles North East of Fearn, Repaired on site, 14/12/1941 8 Air Gunnery School, 19/12/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 26/02/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 19/09/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK, 21/09/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, 11/11/1942 Allotted 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 20/11/1942 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 23/11/1942 Received 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 07/01/1943 0715 Apparent severe ground loop during landing run resulting in collapse of undercarriage, extensively damaged, at Evans Head, Pilot allowed starboard wing to drop during landing. This was corrected by use of rudder which was still applied at actual time of landing. making further attempt to keep aircraft straight he applied brake as well as the rudder, this created a severe ground loop causing aircraft to run off runway on to sand and undercarriage collapsed. Aircraft had flown 405.10 airframe hours. Crew: SGT E.K.Taylor 408744 (Pilot) LAC J.W.Shipman. 422085 LAC C.H.Whittaker. 425561 09/01/1943 Allotted ANA Mascot ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 11/01/1943 Grounded at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 15/02/1943 Awaiting conversion, 19/04/1943 Issued ANA Mascot ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 18/06/1943 Repairs proceeding, expecting complete September 1943, 25/06/1943 Cleaning and repairs proceeding, 23/07/1943 Cleaning and repairs proceeding, 06/08/1943 Repairs to fuselage proceeding, 13/08/1943 Repairs to fuselage proceeding, 20/08/1943 Repairs to fuselage proceeding, 24/08/1943 Repairs to fuselage proceeding, 10/09/1943 Work stopped, waiting spares, 06/10/1943 Allotted ANA Mascot to 2 Air Depot for conversion, 27/10/1943 Converted to components.
N2065	F3120	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 09/03/1939 19 MU, RAF St Athan,, 20/01/1940 1 Air Armament School, 02/10/1941 27 MU, RAF Shawbury, 31/12/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 26/02/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 09/09/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK, 03/10/1942 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 10/10/1942 Issued 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 11/10/1942 Received 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 12/04/1943 1315 Hrs Forced landing on emergency landing strip, (Engine Failure), Airframe hours: 476.00 Crew F/SGT H.A.Leslie 401700 (Pilot) LAC C.J.Girdling 419466 (Trainee under instruction) LAC M.H.Graydon 419443 (Trainee under instruction) No injuries or damage reported, 01/09/1943 1145 hrs Accident to aircraft. Gun accidentally fired by gunner whilst in stowed position in aircraft, During flight trainee Wireless Air Gunner accidentally caused gun to fire while pointing towards the rear of his own aircraft. Airframe Hours: 541.50 Crew: SGT B.W.Maskey. LAC J.W.Morris. 429780 (Trainee Wireless Air Gunner) LAC I.O'Connor. 29520 (Trainee Wireless Air Gunner) No Injuries reported. 08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 12/12/1943 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 31/03/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 01/04/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 01/04/1944 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, 13/09/1944 Above allotment cancelled, 11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission, 07/12/1945 Approval given to convert.
N2066	F3121	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 13/03/1939 19 MU, RAF St Athan,, 25/05/1939 610 Sqn, 19/05/1940 6 Anti Aircraft Co-operation Unit, 10/04/1941 27 MU, RAF Shawbury, 07/09/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 27/09/1941 To RAAF. RAAF History: 12/12/1941 Received 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin II 2015, 12/12/1941 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park, 21/01/1942 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 23/01/1942 Issued 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 29/01/1942 Received 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 12/12/1943 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 10/03/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 11/03/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2089	F3129	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 17/03/1939 501 Sqn, 05/12/1939 6 MU, RAF Brize Norton, 27/12/1939 20 MU, RAF Aston Down, 18/04/1940 4 Bombing & Gunnery School, 28/02/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 31/12/1941 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs, 07/06/1942 241 Sqn, 27/06/1942 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs, 14/08/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs, 19/08/1942 3 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 29/08/1942 1 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 14/09/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 02/11/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK, 02/11/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, 11/02/1943 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 01/03/1943 Received 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 23/06/1943 1630 hrs Taxying accident at Port Pirie, Aircraft proceeded to taxy along runway in direction of taxy strip after having completed after landing cockpit drill. When approx. 30-40 yards from the edge of the taxy strip pilot noticed another aircraft stationary at the end of taxy strip with airmen at wing tips and tail bar. He applied brake without effect and collided with stationary aircraft. At the time he had 90 lbs. brake pressure. Airframe hours: 568.50 Crew: SGT A.L.Jessup. 30055 (Pilot) LAC K.Valentine. 421526 LAC I.D.Mitchell. 417506 No injuries reported. (Repaired), 08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School to be held pending conversion, 28/02/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 28/02/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2090	F3130	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 17/03/1939 501 Sqn, 26/05/1939 53 Sqn, 23/09/1939 8 MU, RAF Little Rissington, 24/01/1940 1 Air Armament School 30/09/1941 27 MU, RAF Shawbury, 08/02/1942 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 07/04/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 04/10/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK (ex 1 Air park) for erection, 05/10/1943 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, 15/03/1943 Received 1 Air Park ex 1 Air Depot, 29/04/1943 Allotted 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 04/05/1943 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 12/05/1943 Received 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 10/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting allotment, 21/03/1944 Allotted 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 21/03/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting dispatch, 03/04/1944 Issued 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 09/04/1944 Received 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 14/09/1944 Approval given to convert airframe to components.
N2091	F3131	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 17/03/1939 504 Sqn, 27/07/1939 5 MU, RAF Kemble, 29/02/1940 1 Air Armament School, 20/05/1941 Fairey, 04/08/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 27/08/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 21/11/1941 Received 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin V 4661, 02/01/1942 Allotted 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 16/01/1942 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 17/01/1942 Received 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 21/07/1943 Trainee attempted to stow gun whilst magazine was still attached, and the safety catch was in the firing position, The result was several shots were fired into rear portion of the fuselage of the aircraft, Airframe hours: 940 Crew: SGT G.C.Nicholls. 424511 LAC H.F.Galvin. 429204 (Repaired) 08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 05/01/1944 Allotted 2 Air Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 13/01/1944 Received 2 Air Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 16/06/1944 Issued Central Flying School ex 2 Central Recovery Depot, 01/06/1944 Returned to 1 Central Recovery Depot, Aircraft Unserviceable, 01/09/1944 Converted to Battle Instructional Airframe No.10., 08/11/1944 Converted to produce.
N2092	F3132	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 17/03/1939 504 Sqn, 27/07/1939 5 MU, RAF Kemble, 06/04/1940 1 Air Armament School, 14/08/1941 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs, 11/11/1941 Dumfries, 31/12/1941 3 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 17/01/1942 To South Africa then to RAAF. RAAF History: 05/04/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK for erection, 06/04/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, 13/04/1943 Issued 1 Air Park ex 1 Air Depot, 30/08/1943 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 04/09/1943 Issued 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 06/09/1943 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School pending approval for conversion, 01/03/1943 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 01/03/1943 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 01/07/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School Store ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, 07/07/1943 Issued 3 Air Observers School Store ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, 10/07/1944 Forced landing at 6 Service Flying Training School Airframe undamaged, engine, suspect failure of blower but beyond capacity of unit, Battle aircraft N2092 was being ferried from Werribee to Port Pirie for storage by F/O W.Addison 405707, The departure from Mount Gambier was made at approximately 1100 hours on 10th July, 1944 and at approximately 1300 hours between Parafield and Mallalla the aircraft began to vibrate badly, and loud banging and grating noises came from the engine. As Mallalla was the nearest 'drome, aircraft was landed there. Reports from from the inspection party at Mallalla state the supercharger drive broken. The forced landing did not occur on operations. Details of the pilot are: F/O W.Addison 405707, Test & Ferry Squadron, Laverton. Total Flying Hours: 905 Hours 10 Minutes Flying Assessment at SFTS: Above Average. Flying Assessment at OTU: Average. Flying Assessment at Present Unit: Average. 15/07/1943 Aircraft force landed on route to 3 Air Observers School due to engine failure - now allotted 5 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Central Recovery Depot for engine change, Now at 5 Central Recovery Depot, 28/09/1944 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, 18/10/1944 Allotted 5 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 05/11/1944 Issued 5 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 06/11/1944 Received 5 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 03/12/1944 Grounded at 5 Central Recovery Depot, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2096	F3136	Mk.I Dual Control	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 20/03/1939 504 Sqn, 13/08/1939 Undercarriage raised in error after landing, Exeter, Repaired on site, 25/01/1940 Rollason, 02/09/1940 To Fairey, 26/10/1940 4 Bombing & Gunnery School, 09/12/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 21/02/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 25/05/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK ex 1 Air Park, Geelong, 03/06/1942 Allotted 3 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 09/09/1942 Issued 3 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 14/09/1942 Received 3 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 27/01/1943 1620 Hrs. Accident while landing after attempting a wheels up forced landing - belly landed in ploughed field after engine failed on take-off, Engine failure at low altitude after take off due to failure of flame traps, necessitating wheels up landing in ploughed field. Aircraft slid through fence and came to rest with port wing against stump. Location: 2 miles SW of 3 East Sale, Major Damage. Airframe Hours: 585 Crew: Sgt R.P. Stevens 414110 (Pilot) LAC B.J. Robertson 418468 LAC R.E. McKenna 417270 No Injuries reported, 08/12/1943 Allotted to 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 12/12/1945 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex Air Gunnery School, 03/05/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex Air Gunnery School, 04/03/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex Air Gunnery School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2107	F3147	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 29/03/1939 5 MU, RAF Kemble, 22/05/1939 610 Sqn, 16/12/1939 1 Flying Training School, 21/05/1940 7 Flying Training School, 11/06/1940 12 Flying Training School, 29/12/1940 Belly landed in error, Harlaxton, 20/07/1941 16 (Polish) Flying Training School, 27/01/1942 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs, 09/07/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 14/10/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK for erection, 19/10/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, 07/01/1943 Allotted 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 09/01/1943 Issued 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 11/01/1943 Received 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1945 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 10/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting oil seals, 21/03/1944 Allotted 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 03/04/1944 Issued 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 03/04/1944 Above Allotment cancelled, 10/04/1944 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 3 Central Recovery Depot, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2124	F3164	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 06/04/1939 1 Anti Aircraft Co-operation Unit, 2 Anti Aircraft Co-operation Unit, 30/10/1940 1 Anti Aircraft Co-operation Unit, 29/09/1940 Telecommunications Flying Unit, 06/12/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 12/103/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 12/09/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK for erection, 14/09/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, 13/10/1942 Allotted 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 14/10/1942 Issued 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 19/10/1942 Received 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1945 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 17/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 21/03/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 22/03/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2163	F3188	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 21/04/1939 20 MU, RAF Aston Down, 26/07/1940 103 Sqn, 10/10/1940 20 MU, RAF Aston Down, 28/11/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 15/01/1941 To RAAF. RAAF History: Order O.I.992 06/04/1941 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 3355, 08/05/1941 Allotted 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 19/05/1941 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park to got to 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, 07/06/1941 Serviceable at 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, 10/10/1942 Allotted ANA Parafield ex 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, 26/10/1942 Awaiting conversion, 23/11/1943 Grounded at 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, 12/04/1943 Issued ANA Parafield ex 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, 25/06/1943 Repairs proceeding, 02/07/1943 Repairs proceeding, 16/07/1943 Fuselage painted, estimate completion October 1943, 23/07/1943 Repairs proceeding at ANA Parafield, 06/08/1943 Repairs proceeding at ANA Parafield, 20/08/1943 Assembly and repairs proceeding, 27/08/1943 Assembly and repairs proceeding, 10/09/1943 Assembly and repairs proceeding, 08/10/1943 Progress slow, mainplane repairs not commenced, 25/10/1943 Mainplane reconditioned, Engine installed, 22/10/1943 Mainplane reconditioned, Engine installed, 29/10/1943 Overhaul proceeding, 01/03/1944 Allotted 5 Aircraft Depot Store ex ANA Parafield, 06/03/1943 Issued 5 Aircraft Depot Store ex ANA Parafield, 14/04/1944 Received 5 Aircraft Depot Store ex ANA Parafield, 01/04/1944 Allotted 3 Air Observers School Store ex 5 Aircraft Depot Store, 07/07/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School Store ex 5 Aircraft Depot Store, 18/10/1944 Allotted 5 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School Store, 05/11/1944 Issued 5 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School Store, 06/11/1943 Received 5 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School Store, 03/12/1944 Grounded at 5 Central Recovery Depot, 07/02/1945 Engines and schedule items to be removed for storage, on removal airframe to be parked in open storage pending approval for conversion, 11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission, 14/12/1945 Approval given to convert.
N2166	F3191	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 24/03/1939 20 MU, RAF Aston Down, 22/08/1940 12 Sqn, 17/12/1940 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs, 22/05/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs, 07/06/1942 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 09/07/1942 To RAAF, RAAF History: 09/11/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK, 09/11/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, 05/04/1943 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, 06/04/1943 Issued 1 Air Park, Geelong ex 1 Air Depot, 06/04/1943 Received 1 Air Park, Geelong ex 1 Air Depot, 16/06/1943 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie ex 1 Air Park, Geelong, 28/06/1943 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie ex 1 Air Park, Geelong, 08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie, 13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie for conversion, 22/03/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie, 01/04/1944 Allotted 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie Store ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee, 03/08/1944 Received 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie Store ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee, 18/10/1944 Allotted 5 Central Recovery Depot, Port Pirie ex 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie, 06/11/1944 Received 5 Central Recovery Depot, Port Pirie ex 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie, 01/02/1945 Engines and schedule items to be removed from A/C for storage, On removal of this equipment, airframe to be stored in open pending approval for conversion, 11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission, 14/12/1945 Approval given to convert to components. (Note: This aircraft's status card is incorrectly marked as "L2166" which was a serial was allocated to an RAF Short Sunderland I)
N2170	F3195	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 26/04/1939 9 MU, RAF Cosford, 04/09/1939 10 Air Observers School, 22/05/1941 Engine cut, overshot and force landed into ditch 4 mile North east of Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, 08/07/1942 Rosenfield, 31/08/1942 27 MU, RAF Shawbury, 07/10/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs, 18/10/1942 Embarkation Officer Newcastle, 18/10/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 11/01/1943 Received 1 Air Park ex UK, 11/01/1943 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park, 01/03/1943 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 09/03/1943 Issued 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 09/03/1943 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 22/07/1943 Allotted ANA Parafield ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School for anti corrosive treatment, 27/07/1943 Issued ANA Parafield ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 06/08/1943 Not started, awaiting parts, 13/08/1943 Being dismantled, 20/08/1943 Being dismantled, 27/08/1943 Repairs commenced, 10/09/1943 Progress stopped, staff transferred to other aircraft, 28/09/1943 Allotted 6 Service Flying Training School Salvage Section ex ANA Parafield for conversion, 08/10/1943 Issue to salvage cancelled to undergo complete overhaul, 15/10/1943 Overhaul proceeding, 29/10/1943 Overhaul proceeding, 23/05/1944 Allotted ANA Parafield to 5 Air Depot Store, 28/05/1944 Received 5 Air Depot Storage ex ANA Parafield, 29/05/1944 Grounded at 5 Air Depot, 01/07/1944 Allotted 3 Air Observers School Store ex 5 Air Depot Store, 17/07/1944 Grounded at 5 Air Depot, 11/09/1944 Grounded at 5 Air Depot, 12/09/1944 Above Allotment cancelled, 30/10/1944 Awaiting conversion at 5 Air Depot, 14/11/1944 Issued 2 Central Recovery Depot ex 5 Air Depot, 02/11/1944 Approval given for conversion.
N2176	F3201	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 01/05/1939 9 MU, RAF Cosford, 29/09/1939 27 MU, RAF Shawbury, 04/05/1940 6 Bombing & Gunnery School, 02/06/1940 7 Bombing & Gunnery School, 25/10/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 04/12/1941 To RAAF. RAAF History: 12/03/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK, 16/04/1942 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 05/05/1942 Issued 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 05/05/1942 Received 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 12/12/1943 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 06/03/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 14/03/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2179	F3204	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 01/05/1939 9 MU, RAF Cosford, 29/09/1939 27 MU, RAF Shawbury, 30/04/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 09/06/1941 To RAAF. RAAF History: Order O.I.992 12/09/1941 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK for erection, 02/01/1942 Allotted 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 16/01/1942 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 17/01/1942 Received 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 05/05/1942 Landing Accident, Aircraft landing crosswind bounced, drifted off runway and struck heap of stores, Damage: Port wingtip, Port outside leading edge panel, Port oleo leg and leg jacks, Starboard ? tube, (Repaired) 08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 10/01/1944 Grounded 1 Air Observers School awaiting Britton Gland, 31/01/1944 1 Air Observers School - engine cutting out, 07/02/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School, 21/03/1944 Allotted 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 27/03/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School, waiting dispatch, 03/04/1944 Issued 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 03/04/1944 Above allotment cancelled, 10/04/1944 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 3 Central Recovery Depot, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 21/04/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 22/04/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2182	F3207	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 04/05/1939 27 MU, RAF Shawbury, 13/05/1940 18 Operational Training Unit, 28/11/1940 Fairey, 03/02/1941 43 Group, 26/04/1941 12 MU, 19/09/1941 Fairey, 01/12/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand 05/01/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 05/04/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK for erection, 06/04/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, 11/02/1943 Allotted 1 Air Park ex 1 Air Depot, 08/03/1943 Issued 1 Air Park ex 1 Air Depot, 08/03/1943 Received 1 Air Park ex 1 Air Depot, 12/04/1943 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 20/04/1943 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 01/03/1944 Received Central recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2188	F3213	Mk.I	RAF History, Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 08/05/1939 27 MU, RAF, Shawbury, 13/05/1940 18 Operational Training Unit, 28/11/1940 20 MU, RAF Ashton Down, 17/01/1941 Austin Motors, 25/03/1941 To RAAF, RAAF History: Order O.I.992 27/06/1941 Received 1 Air Park, Geelong ex UK awaiting erection, 18/07/1941 Unserviceable at 1 Air Park, Geelong, 30/07/1941 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie ex 1 Air Park, Geelong, 09/08/1941 External Storage at 1 Air Park, Geelong, 20/08/1941 Received 1 Air Depot, Laverton for 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie ex 1 Air Park, Geelong, 01/09/1941 Issued to 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie ex 1 Air Park, Geelong, 08/09/1941 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie ex 1 Air Park, Geelong, 31/08/1942 A/C force landed in sea, On beach eight miles from aerodrome, Airframe and components subject to corrosive action by sea, Crew: SGt. N.K.Dollard. 407784 LAC R.G.Thompsom. 420303 LAC K.J.Turner. 413804 No injuries reported, Salvaged, (Repaired) 07/09/1942 Grounded at 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, 07/05/1943 0825 Hrs E.S.T. Forced landing on swampy ground in 8ft scrub due to glycol leak, Damage: Undercarriage damaged, but salvage may be impossible owing to locality, Crew: SGT. Charles.E.P.Sadler. 408250 LAC R.Reed. 428788 LAC F.Seymour. 4194040 LAC R.A.Sharples. 419226 No injuries reported. 10/05/1943 Grounded at 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie, 29/12/1944 Converted to components (Administrative action). Post RAAF History: 11/03/1974 Wreck spotted at its crash site near Port Davis, 1975-1976 Wreck recovered and transported to Warbirds Aviation Museum, Mildura, Later relocated to the South Australian Aviation Museum, Under long term restoration with the South Australian Aviation Museum. A donated set of wings from L5343 which were recovered from Iceland by an RAF team in 1972 were provided to the SAAM by the RAF Museum courtesy of Michael Fopp (the then Director of the RAFM) for the restoration of N2188. Special note: Many thanks to Paul Daw, David Byrne, Robert Sims, Allan Dixon, Peter Shipp and Roy Ainsworth and all of the team at the South Australian Aviation Museum for their hospitality in hosting my visit and the special access to the restoration of Battle N2188 in May 2013. Brendan Cowan
N2223	F3228	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 16/05/1939 8 MU, RAF Little Rissington, 05/09/1939 10 Air Observers School, 27/09/1940 Undershot landing and hit wall, Annan LG, Repaired on site, 28/10/1941 Engine cut, hit wall in forced landing, Shambellie, Dumfries, 06/11/1941 Rosenfield, 15/04/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs, 27/04/1942 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 23/05/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: Order O.I.992 02/04/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK, 16/11/1942 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 19/11/1942 Issued 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 20/11/1942 Received 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 12/12/1943 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 03/04/1945 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School Storage ex 1 Air Gunnery School Storage, 16/04/1945 Issued 1 Air Gunnery School Storage ex 1 Air Gunnery School Storage, 16/04/1945 Received 1 Air Gunnery School Storage ex 1 Air Gunnery School Storage, 15/05/1945 Held for disposal, 05/06/1945 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School Storage, 11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission, 20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal, 20/12/1945 Offered to Commonwealth Disposals Commission for Disposal, 10/01/1946 to be stored under Category E, Wireless and instruments only to be removed before storage, advise when storage completed, 22/03/1946 Aircraft to be stored under Category E, 05/07/1946 Allotted 1 Air Depot ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, 27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, 01/10/1946 Stored under Category E, 04/10/1946 Authorised for write off, 26/11/1947 Passed to DAP,08/02/1949 Action completed.
N2225	F3230	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 22/05/1939 8 MU, RAF Little Rissington, 22/08/1939 19 MU, RAF St Athan,, 03/01/1940 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 07/07/1940 1 Air Armament School, 30/09/1941 27 MU, RAF Shawbury, 15/02/1942 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs, 23/04/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs, 10/05/1942 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 14/06/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 22/08/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK, 24/08/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, 19/12/1942 To be held at 1 Air Depot for Turret Modifications, 22/12/1942 Allotted 3 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 24/12/1942 Above allotment cancelled, 29/12/1942 Grounded at 1 Air Depot, 05/01/1943 Allotment of 19/12/1942 cancelled, 05/01/1943 Allotted 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 06/01/1943 Received 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air observers School ex 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 3 Air observers School ex 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, 27/02/1944 Grounded at 3 Air observers School, 20/03/1944 Under conversion at 3 Air observers School, 14/09/1944 Approval given to convert airframe to components at 5 Central Recovery Depot.
N2228	F3233	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 18/05/1939 19 MU, RAF St Athan,, 11/01/1940 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 03/07/1940 1 Air Armament School, 05/08/1941 1 Flying Training School, 10/2/1942 Undercarriage collapsed in forced landing in bad weather 3 miles west of Stormy Down, 18/05/1942 Rosenfield, 04/08/1942 27 MU, RAF Shawbury, 24/08/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs, 02/09/1942 2 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 17/08/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 15/12/1942 Received ex UK, 18/12/1942 Aircraft received at contractors (ANA Mascot) on 15 December. 18/12/1942 Aircraft being cleaned of corrosion prior to erection, 01/01/1943 Re-assembling in middle stages of completion, repairs being carried out, 15/01/1943 Assembly and repairs proceeding, 22/01/1943 Awaiting test flight, 19/02/1943 Modification parts received, now being incorporated, 13/03/1943 Allotted 1 Operational Training Unit ex 2 Air Park, 17/03/1943 Received 1 Operational Training Unit ex 2 Air Park, 17/03/1943 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Operational Training Unit, 21/03/1943 Allotment to 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Operational Training Unit cancelled, 21/03/1943 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Operational Training Unit, 27/03/1943 Issued 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Operational Training Unit, 29/03/1943 Received 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Operational Training Unit, 22/11/1943 External storage at 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 12/12/1943 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 17/03/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 17/03/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2229	F3234	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 22/05/1939 19 MU, RAF St Athan,, 24/02/1940 5 Bombing & Gunnery School, 04/02/1941 4 Bombing & Gunnery School, 02/03/1941 Undercarriage jammed, landed on one wheel, West Freugh, Repaired on site, 13/07/1941 Belly landed in bad weather, Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Repaired on site, 14/10/1941 4 Air Observers School, 21/12/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 25/01/1942 LEP, 31/05/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: (E/E.88 incorrectly marked as "W2229') Date Received from UK not recorded, Known to have gone to 2 Air Depot, Richmond, 16/10/1942 Fuselage and mainplane being cleaned, Undercarriage units undergoing overhaul, 17/04/1942 Being prepared for camouflage painting, 08/12/1942 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 2 Air Depot, 08/12/1942 Received 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 2 Air Depot, 08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 12/12/1943 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 14/02/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Gunnery School, 28/02/1944 Under conversion at 1 Air Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Issued 1 Central recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2233		Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 24/05/1939 19 MU, RAF St Athan,, 12/08/1939 36 MU, RAF Brize Norton, 09/09/1939 8 MU, RAF Little Rissington, 26/08/1940 304 Sqn, 10/11/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 14/01/1941 To RAAF. RAAF History: Order O.I.992 06/04/1941 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 4852, 02/05/1941 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Air Park, 08/05/1941 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 09/05/1941 Serviceable at 1 Air Park, 19/05/1941 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park, 31/05/1941 Serviceable at 2 Bombing & Gunnery School (Mt Gambier) ex 1 Air Park, 12/12/1941 Aircraft was taxying prior to take off and taxyed into a truck on runway, Damage: Leading Edge, starboard Mainplane, rib on starboard aileron, Pitot tube, (Repaired), 08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 14/02/1944 External storage at 3 Air Observers School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School pending approval for conversion, 01/03/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 01/03/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 29/12/1944 Converted to Components.
N2236	F3238	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 24/05/1939 19 MU, RAF St Athan, 19/08/1939 36 MU, RAF Brize Norton, 09/09/1939 8 MU, RAF Little Rissington, 25/05/1940 Andover, 26/05/1940 88 Sqn, 18/07/1940 Overshot landing and hit obstruction, Kingstown, Repaired on site, 17/12/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 15/01/1941 To RAAF. RAAF History: Order O.I.992 03/04/1941 Received 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 2109, 06/04/1941 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Air Park with Merlin III 2109, 02/05/1941 Serviceable at 1 Air Park, 08/05/1941 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, 19/05/1941 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air park for issue to 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 07/06/1941 Serviceable at 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 18/12/1942 Forced landing, damage to airframe nil, 17/06/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 06/07/1942 Issued 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, ex 1 Air Depot, 08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School pending approval for conversion, 01/03/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 01/03/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2240	F3245	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 26/05/1939 19 MU, RAF St Athan, 03/01/1940 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 03/07/1940 1 Air Armament School, 07/10/1940 Undercarriage collapsed on landing, Manby, Repaired on site, 01/09/1941 9 MU, RAF Cosford, 26/04/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs, 10/05/1942 3 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool, 09/08/1942 To RAAF. RAAF History: 23/11/1940 Received ANA Mascot ex UK with Merlin III 3398, 27/11/1942 Assembly Proceeding, 11/12/1943 Assembly in final stages, electrical systems under overhaul, 01/01/1943 Assembly in final stages, 22/01/1943 Awaiting test flight, 26/01/1943 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 2 Air Park, 27/01/1943 Issued 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 2 Air Park, 28/01/1943 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 2 Air Park, 08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School pending approval for conversion, 27/02/1944 External Storage at 3 Air Observers School, 15/03/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 16/03/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2244	F3250	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 31/05/1939 19 MU, RAF St Athan, 11/05/1940 To RAAF. RAAF History: 11/07/1940 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK with Merlin 4793, 04/08/1940 Received 1 Air Park ex 1 Air Depot since 29/07/1940, 19/08/1940 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park, 25/08/1940 Serviceable at 1 Air Park, 15/09/1940 Serviceable at 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park, 29/09/1940 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot Serviceable, 07/10/1940 Serviceable in 2 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 28/10/1940 Unserviceable less than 3 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 04/11/1940 Unserviceable less than 3 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 25/11/1940 Unserviceable less than 14 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 08/12/1940 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 16/12/1940 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 23/12/1940 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 06/01/1941 Unserviceable less than month at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 18/01/1941 Request allotment of Merlin 4793 to 1 Air Depot, 20/01/1941 Unserviceable more than month at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 03/02/1941 Unserviceable less than month at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 10/02/1941 Unserviceable more than month at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School (Merlin 19827), 03/03/1941 Serviceable at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 22/09/1942 1100 Hours EST. Aircraft Collided with tree whilst engaged in air to ground gunnery practice, Damage: Dented leading edge, damaged landing light port wing, Crew: SGT N.A.Stronach. 405778 (Pilot) LAC G.R.Booth. 421237 LAC B.R.Bradley. 424301 No injuries reported. 08/12/1942 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1942 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 10/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School, Awaiting Britton Gland, 24/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 22/03/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2247	F3252	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 31/05/1939 19 MU, RAF St Athan, 02/05/1940 To RAAF. RAAF History: 22/06/1940 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK with Merlin 4835, 30/06/1940 Received 1 Air Park ex 1 Air Depot with Merlin 4835, 22/09/1940 Serviceable at 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park, 07/10/1940 Issued to 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 1 Air Depot Serviceable, 28/10/1940 Unserviceable less than 3 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 04/11/1940 Unserviceable less than 3 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 11/11/1940 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 25/11/1940 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 02/12/1940 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 09/12/1940 Unserviceable less than month at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 18/12/1940 Merlin 4835 Allotted to 1 Air Depot for repair, 23/12/1940 Unserviceable more than month, 06/01/1940 Unserviceable more than month (Less engine), 13/01/1941 Unserviceable less than 14 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 20/01/1941 Unserviceable less than 14 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 27/01/1941 Unserviceable more than month at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 03/02/1941 Unserviceable less than month at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 10/02/1941 Unserviceable more than month at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 17/02/1941 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 25/02/1941 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School with Merlin 14561, 03/03/1941 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 07/04/1941 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 18/06/1941 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 19/07/1941 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 17/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting allotment, 07/02/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School (240 hourly), 21/03/1944 Allotted 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 27/03/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting dispatch, 03/04/1944 Issued 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 09/04/1944 Received 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School, 14/09/1944 Approval given to convert airframe to components at 3 Central Recovery Depot.
N2250	F3255	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 01/06/1939 6 MU, RAF Brize Norton, 25/05/1940 Advanced Air Striking Force, 13/07/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford, 16/10/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 04/12/1941 To RAAF. RAAF History: 12/03/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK, 29/03/1942 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 07/04/1942 Issued 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 07/04/1942 Received 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 12/12/1943 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 17/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Gunnery School, 28/02/1944 Under conversion at 1 Air Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 24/03/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 29/12/1944 Converted to components.
N2251	F3256	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 05/06/1939 6 MU, RAF Brize Norton, 10/12/1939 253 Sqn, 29/02/1940 22 MU, RAF Silloth, 30/09/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 02/11/1941 Dumfries, To RAAF. RAAF History: 09/08/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex UK for erection, 10/08/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, 03/10/1942 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 13/10/1942 Issued Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 14/10/1942 Received 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, 08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 12/12/1943 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 29/01/1945 Grounded at 1 Air Gunnery School (200 Hourly - AOG Parts) 26/02/1945 External Storage at 1 Air Gunnery School (Controls unserviceable), 03/04/1945 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School S/R ex 1 Air Gunnery School U/E, 16/04/1945 Issued 1 Air Gunnery School S/R ex 1 Air Gunnery School U/E, 16/04/1945 Received 1 Air Gunnery School S/R ex 1 Air Gunnery School U/E, 04/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School S/R, 03/06/1945 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School S/R, 14/05/1945 Held for disposal, 11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission, 20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal, 20/12/1945 Offered to Commonwealth Disposals Commission for Disposal, 10/01/1946 To be stored under Category E, Wireless and instruments only to be removed before storage, advise when storage completed, 22/03/1946 Aircraft to be stored under Category E, 05/07/1946 Allotted 1 Air Depot ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, 27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, 01/10/1946 Stored under Category E, 04/10/1946 Authorised for write off, 26/11/1947 Passed to Department of Aircraft Production, 08/02/1949 Action completed by Department of Aircraft Production.
N2255	F3454	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 12/06/1939 6 MU, RAF Brize Norton, 25/05/1940 Advanced Air Striking Force, 16/06/1940 103 Sqn, 02/07/1940 Rollason, 23/07/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford, 15/08/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 06/09/1940 To RAAF. RAAF History: 05/11/1940 Received at 1 Air park ex UK with Merlin III 4897, 09/11/1940 Unserviceable less 3 days at 1 Air Park, 17/11/1940 Unserviceable less 3 days at 1 Air Park, 19/11/1940 Received serviceable at 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park, 16/12/1940 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot with Merlin III 4897, 23/12/1940 Serviceable at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 29/09/1941 Crash landing, Undercarriage leg torn off on take off, Starboard leg of of undercarriage collapsed and was torn off during landing, 04/10/1941 Grounded at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 23/10/1941 Issued ANA ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, 05/12/1941 Awaiting material, 19/12/1941 Awaiting material, 15/06/1942 Awaiting parts, 03/07/1942 Progress stopped, awaiting parts, 25/09/1942 To be transferred to 3 Air Depot, 02/10/1942 Allotted 3 Air Depot ex ANA, 02/10/1942 Grounded at 3 Air Depot, 05/10/1942 Received 3 Air Depot ex ANA, 1943 Converted to components.
N2256	F3455	Mk.I	RAF History: Built Fairey at Stockport under contract 768880/38, 12/06/1939 6 MU, RAF Brize Norton, 10/12/1939 253 Sqn, 23/02/1940 Skidded into hedge in forced landing in bad weather 1 mile north of Oswestry, Salop., 23/02/1940 22 MU, RAF Silloth, 05/09/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand, 27/09/1941 To RAAF. RAAF History: 05/12/1941 Received 1 Air Park, Geelong ex UK, 05/12/1941 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park, Geelong, 21/01/1942 Allotted 3 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, East Sale ex 1 Air Park, Geelong, 13/02/1942 Received 3 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, Geelong, 18/10/1942 Aircraft landed landed into wind struck pyrotechnics hut, Damage: Leading edge outer 4 bays port mainplane damaged. (Repaired), 08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 12/12/1943 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, 24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 10/03/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 11/03/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School, 01/07/1944 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School store ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, 13/09/1944 Above allotment cancelled, 11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission, 07/12/1945 Approval given to convert to components.
~~N2288~~			Noted in some references as an RAAF airframe. The real N2288 was an RAF Gloster Gladiator II.
~~N9323~~			Noted in some references as an RAAF airframe. This is because the form E/E.88 for RAAF Battle K9323 was erroneously marked N9323. The real N9323 was an RAF Tiger Moth.

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