AIRCRAFT |
SQUADRON |
SERIAL |
DATES & NOTES |
? |
809 |
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16.11.55 The Ark Royal-based squadron arrived from Yeovelton at Ta Qali, until repairs to HF r/ws were complete. Apart from a small number of ground crew, the squadron personnel were based at Hal-Far, and driven between the two airfields on a daily basis. Departed for Hal-Far on 02.12.55. |
? |
845 |
|
Helicopters night stopped at Ta Qali on 29.10.56. Whole squadron disembarked from HMS Theseus and operated from Ta Qali from 10.11.56, departing for the ship on 23.11.56. |
? |
848 |
|
Newly setup naval Helicopter squadron, based at Hal-Far, made practice landings at Ta Qali in November 58. |
? |
|
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Helicopters from HMS Victorious visited Ta Qali in December 1958. |
? |
848 |
|
Parachute trails by helicopters and 3rd Command Brigade between 08-15.04.59 over Ta Qali. |
? |
|
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2 helicopters from HMS Bulwark parachute dropped 90 RM commandos 11.05.60. |
? |
820 & 824 |
|
A total of nine helicopters from these squadrons from HMS Ark Royal land at Ta Qali on 29.07.60 as the carrier underwent servicing in harbour. Returned to the ship on 08.08.60. |
? |
|
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RN helicopters made 45 parachute drops over ta Qali in September 1960. |
? |
824 |
|
23.11.60. From HMS Ark Royal, used Ta Qali as a forward landing ground in an exercise with the US Nautilus. |
? |
824 |
|
Helicopters again visited Ta Qali in December 1960 as the Ark Royal was in harbour. |
? |
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March 1967. Six helicopters and 13 aircraft disembarked at Hal Far from HMS Hermes. For exercise and trails in the Malta area. |
EE Canberra T.17 |
360 |
|
3 T.17s operated from Luqa for EW training with Ark Royal between 08-11.12.70. |
EE Canberra TT.18 |
FRADU * |
WK126/843 |
December 1972. * Fleet Requirements and Air Direction Unit. (Information courtesy John Visanich.) |
Gl. Meteor T.7 |
860 ? |
VL332 |
23.03.67, overall dark blue. |
Gl. Meteor TT.20 |
|
WD612 |
Hal-Far based, noted on/between 27 February and 26 April 1967. |
Gl. Meteor T.7 |
|
WL350/044 |
At RAF Luqa between 05-14.02.68 |
Gl. Meteor TT.20 |
|
WM159/040 |
At RAF Luqa on/between the following dates - 04.11.67, 08-14.02.68, 04.11.68. |
Gl. Meteor TT.20 |
|
WM255 |
Noted at RAF Luqa on 05.11.68 and 05.03.69. |
Gl. Meteor TT.20 |
|
WM260/026 |
Noted on 14.02.68 with target winch. |
Gl. Meteor TT.20 |
|
WM292/041 |
Noted between 06-11.11.68. |
H. Sea Hawk |
898 |
|
10 aircraft from HMS Eagle operated from Ta Qali between 08-20.11.58. |
H. Sea Hawk FGA.6 |
|
XE334/036 |
06.11.67. |
H. Sea Hawk FGA.6 |
|
XE339 |
06.11.67. |
H. Hunter T.8 |
|
WT799/839 |
Noted on various dates between 16 Oct – 03 Nov 1972. |
H. Hunter GA.11 |
|
XE685/861 |
Noted on 11.10.76. |
H. Hunter GA.11 |
|
XE689/864 |
October 1976. |
H. Hunter GA.11 |
|
XE707/833 |
Noted at Luqa on 19.03.71 and 24.10.72. |
H. Hunter GA.11 |
|
XE716/834 |
Noted at Luqa on 19.03.71 and 16.10.72. |
H. Hunter GA.11 |
|
XF368/733/VL |
18.10.72 and 18.12.72. |