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| Date: | Thursday 20 August 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Gloster Javelin T Mk 3 |
| Owner/operator: | 23 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XH437 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Leuchars, Fife, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Leuchars, Fife (ADX/EGQL) |
Javelin T.3 XH437 ("X" of 23 Squadron RAF) was written off 20/8/1964 in a starting explosion at Leuchars, Fife. The aircraft caught fire and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot egressed safely, as the aircraft was static at the time
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1964.htm
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20160324100552/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/BASES_RAF/Leuchars/raf_leuchars.htm
3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/javelinpics/xh437.jpg]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2013 15:22 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 20-Sep-2014 08:59 | Jixon | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, ] |
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