Aeroplane Monthly 1985-03
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Personal album
Meteor T.7 WC964 of the Malta Communications and Target Towing Squadron at Ta Qali in 1960. After serving with no less than seven units this Meteor was struck off RAF charge in July 1962.
Two views of Skyraider AEW.1 WV105 of 849 Sqn at Ta Qali in February 1958. This carrier-based aircraft landed on Malta due to fog off the coast of the island. The squadron flew the Skyraider from 1952 until 1960.
D.H.Devon C.1 WB535 of the Malta Communications and Target Towing Squadron photographed in 1960. Note the four Rebecca aerials on the wingtip.
Meteor F.8 WH364 of the Malta Communications and Target Towing Squadron at Ta Qali in 1960. This aircraft originally served with 601 Squadron and is currently a gate guardian at RAF Kemble, which closed as an RAF base in March 1983.
Meteor F.8 WH401, also of the Malta Communications and Target Towing Squadron, was later sold as scrap in October 1963.
Meteor F.8 WH256 of the Malta Communications and Target Towing Squadron seen at Ta Qali. Shortly after this photograph was taken the Meteor hit a wall after an abandoned take-off at the airfield on June 16, 1959.