Piston Provosts of 2 FTS

Hello everyone

I'm looking to find out information about the time that 2 Flying Training School were equipped with the Percival piston provost. Could anyone help ? It's things such as pictures, stories , codes, serial numbers etc. My reasons are that I've always had a interest in the training side of the RAF and what to find out more about this particularly unit and the aircrafts time there.

Best wishes
James

Hello James,

A few numbers to start you off from the appropriate Air Britain volumes..

Provosts known to have served with 2 FTS

WV430, WV625-626, WV627 collided with WV631 in circuit at night. Crashed near Yatton Keynell 24.10.55, WV627-628, WV629 Engine cut and hit hedge in forced landing 3 miles West of Malmsbury 21.9.54 and not repaired, WV630, WV631 hit WV627 as above, WV632-636

WV643-644, WV660-668, WV671-672,WV674-675, WV676 ran out of fuel on approach and tipped up in forced landing, Shawbury 2.2.59

WV679 coded O-J, WV680, WV684-686

WW381, WW385, WW387, WW388

WW393-394, WW395 collided with WV673 on landing Hullavington 13.9.55 Damaged beyond repair, WW398, WW417, WW450, WW453

XF543, XF545, XF548, XF558, XF563, XF599, XF600-602

XF876, XF885, XF890, XF897


Provosts carried "O", "P","Q" or "R" codes forward of the roundel and individual code letters aft.

Good luck.
peter

Hi Peter

That's great thankyou very much indeed for this information, very useful. I can begin to add to my record building.

Best wishes
James