ex USAAF 43-36254, RAF FZ204, Canada Air Force 10757, 205, L-CL, LN-OAU

ex USAAF 43-36254, RAF FZ204, Canada Air Force 10757, 205, L-CL, LN-OAU

On delivery to the Oman Air Force with Jaguar OS serial 206.

This Beagle flew from 1954 until 1961 with the Soviet AF based in East Germany but after 1961 it was transferred to the NVA - LSK/LV and flew with Zieldarstellungsstaffel-21 (ZDS-21) at Cottbus - Drehwitz. In August 1968 the plane was SOC and used as a spares source before the remains appear to have been unceremoniously dumped in a nearby gravel pit. Thankfully, the remains were dug up in 2005 and the nose is now on display at this super museum.

As May 10, 1940 passed, only 7 were left in service (202-205, 207, 209 , 210). The Air Force training base at Texel was attacked on this day, during which 204 was likely damaged. From the remaining 6 fighters, 202 and 203 were hit by friendly fire. During other non-operational movements, a further 2 were damaged. Only 1 mission was flown; 205, 209 and 210 were scheduled on a mission to Grebbeberg, where they were to support 4 C.V's and a C.X in a tactical ground support mission. But 209 had engine troubles at the start and didn't participate. The mission was a failure due to several reasons.

320 Squadron, arriving for the open day.

EC3/30 based at Reims-Champagne.

A shortage of Avgas at their nearby base of Baldonnel led to several "Reims Rockets" visiting Weston for fuel. Although the two airports are only a few miles apart Air Corps aircraft are very rarely seen at Weston.