Demon K5686 - Air Britain K file look up please

**wwrsimon** · 23rd May 2022, 13:17

Hello

Can anyone please look up Hawker Demon K5686 in 'The K File' please? I know it served with 607 Squadron, and ended up as 2030M in 1940, but I would be grateful for a full history with dates.

Many thanks

Simon

**davew** · 23rd May 2022, 18:14

Simon

K5686
607S 30/9/36
Rollason's 23/8/1939
24 MU 28/11/1939
2243M 10/10/1940

DaveW

**paulmcmillan** · 23rd May 2022, 18:15

K5686 Delivered 607 Sqn 30-9-36 Rollasons 23-8-39 24 MU 28-11-39 to 2243M 10-10-40

k5688 was 2030M

**paulmcmillan** · 24th May 2022, 09:13

K5688 for completeness

K5688 Delivered 607 Sqn 16-10-36 Rollasons 7-11-39 to 1902M to 4.40 at 10 S off TT to 2030M 18.7.40 at 10 S off TT

**wwrsimon** · 24th May 2022, 09:48

Perfect, thank you Dave and Paul.

Much appreciated.

Regards

Simon

**Andy Marden** · 27th May 2022, 19:02

Originally Posted by paulmcmillan

K5688 Delivered 607 Sqn 16-10-36 Rollasons 7-11-39 to 1902M to 4.40 at 10 S off TT to 2030M 18.7.40 at 10 S off TT

Just thinking aloud, why would K5688 have had two different M serials at the same unit?
Is it possible that we are looking for another aircraft for one of them?

**davew** · 27th May 2022, 20:01

Andy

A more thorough examination of the instructional airframe numbers list shows that K5686 is listed three times (at least). Once against the number that appears in ABS, 2030M and again against 1902M and yet again against 2243M, this last entry with an asterisk which is not specifically explained (there are many others). In his preamble to the list the author comments that "Of all the allocations the M suffixed series are the most inconsistent since in many cases they were re-numbered on being transferred to new locations."

British Military Aircraft Serials 1878-1987, Bruce Robertson, Midland Counties

DaveW