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Gloster Javelin
With the Gloster Javelin, we’ve really gone back in time, and thus harder to get loggings by enthusiasts.
Except for one exercise in 1966, I have no other details except for month and year. Anyone who can supply additional information is welcome to e-mail me at info (at) aviationinmalta.com
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11 Squadron
Motto: Ociores acrierosquaquilis - Swifter and keener than eagles
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Date: October 1964
| AIRCRAFT | SERIAL | HISTORY | NOTES | | | | | 4 a/c from RAF Germany. Possibly combined exercise with No. 29. |
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23 Squadron
Motto: Aggressus - Having always attacked
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Date: Exercise Blacktop, 26 Sept - 21 October 1963
Ten Mk.9R aircraft were refueled from Leuchars to Malta, whilst on the 27th another five arrived. However, of this total, seven were flown to El Adem, Libya. These returned to Malta on 8th October.
Aircraft were participating in Malta ADEX (between 17-18 October) and Triplex West exercises.
Two aircraft had to remain behind due to serviceability problems. Another Javelin had to stay at RAF Wattisham for an engine change.
| AIRCRAFT | SERIAL | HISTORY | NOTES | | | | | No aircraft details available. |
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29 Squadron
Motto: Impiger et acer - Energetic and keen
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Date: Operation Theorem, 24 May – 13 June 1962 12 Mk.9, a T.3, a specially-instrumentation Mk. 9 from the A&AEE for tropical trials of the Firestreak missile arrived on 24 May. Two Mk. 7 Meteors for target-towing duties arrived on 12 June.
On 13 June, the squadron left for RAF Akrotiri, returning on 10 August for a night-stop, before departing for the UK.
All aircraft maintained the same formation and callsigns on both inbound to/outbound from, Malta.
| AIRCRAFT | SERIAL | NOTES | HISTORY | | Gl. Javelin Mk. 9 | XH774 | c/s M-PFEB. | | | Gl. Javelin Mk. 9 | XH778 | c/s M-PFEC. | | | Gl. Javelin Mk. 9 | XH963 | c/s M-PFEE. | | | Gl. Javelin Mk. 9 | XH749 | c/s M-PFEG. These four aircraft constituted “Red” section. | | | Gl. Javelin Mk. 9 | XH958 | c/s M-PFEJ. | | | Gl. Javelin Mk. 9 | XH910 | c/s M-PFEL. | | | Gl. Javelin Mk. 9 | XH777 | c/s M-PFEN. | | | Gl. Javelin Mk. 9 | XH723 | c/s M-PFER. “Yellow” section. | | | Gl. Javelin Mk. 9 | XH711 | c/s M-PFEX. A&AEE trails aircraft. | | | Gl. Javelin T.3 | XH396 | c/s M-PFED. “Blue” section. | | | Gl. Javelin Mk. 9 | XH752 | c/s M-PFES. | | | Gl. Javelin Mk. 9 | XH956 | c/s M-PFET. | | | Gl. Javelin Mk. 9 | XH779 | c/s M-PFEU. | | | Gl. Javelin Mk. 9 | XH834 | c/s M-PFEZ. “Green” section. | | | Gl. Meteor Mk.7 | VW456 | Target-towing duties. Arrived on 12 June. | | | Gl. Meteor Mk.7 | WH224 | Target-towing duties. Arrived on 12 June. | | | V. Valletta | | Support aircraft. | | | B. Britannia | | Support aircraft. Flight no. 6735. | | | B. Britannia | | Support aircraft. Flight no. 6736. | |
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Date: 15-16 October 1964
Aircraft arrived on the 12th, to participate in a Malta ADEX, the testing of Malta's re-enforcement and operation of the Air Defence System.
The Javelins had to ward off “attacks” by Vulcan and Canberra aircraft, with three Sea Venoms acting as jamming aircraft.
Details of participating aircraft still remain unavailable.
| AIRCRAFT | SERIAL | HISTORY | NOTES | | | | | 4 a/c from RAF Akrotiri Cyprus. Possibly combined exercise with No. 11. |
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Date: 10 October 1966
The squadron was participating in an exercise to test the air defences of Malta. See Major Exercises page for a brief write-up.
| AIRCRAFT TYPE | SERIAL | HISTORY | NOTES | | Gl. Javelin FAW.9 | XH848/L | w/o 14/12/1966. | | | Gl. Javelin FAW.9 | XH865 | | | | Gl. Javelin FAW.9 | XH873/A | d/d 04/07/1960, scr. 1967 at No.27 MU Shawbury. | | | Gl. Javelin FAW.9 | XH882/B | d/d 29/01/1960, scr. 1967 at No.27 MU Shawbury. | | | Gl. Javelin FAW.9 | XH888/S | d/d 28/04/1960, w/o 18/01/1967. | | | Gl. Javelin FAW.9 | XH891/R | d/d 27/04/1960, w/o 12/09/1967, to Chivenor fire dump 13/12/1967. | | | Gl. Javelin FAW.9 | XH892/B | d/d 1960, to 7982M. | | | Gl. Javelin FAW.9 | XH899/H | d/d 12/02/1959, scr. 1968 at No.27 MU Shawbury. | |
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41 Squadron
Motto: Seek and Destory.
Current Status: Disbanded in December 1963. Served as Bloodhound SAM unit (Sept 65 - July 70) F-4 Phantom (Apr 72 - Mar 77) Jaguar (Apr 72 – Apr 2006) Reformed the same day, flying the Tornado GR.4 at RAF Coningsby as the Fast Jet and Weapons Operational Evaluation Unit (FJWOEU)
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Date: June 1960
| AIRCRAFT | SERIAL | HISTORY | NOTES | | | | | No other details available. |
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Date: November 1961
| AIRCRAFT | SERIAL | HISTORY | NOTES | | | | | No other details available. |
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