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Fairey Battle 1 Bombing and Gunnery School RAAF Evans Head, NSW Photo via Mike Mirkovic
     
 

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RAAF Fairey Battle Pages by Serial Range
Battle Index Page K7575 to K9486 L4941 to L5798 N2027 to N2256 P2157 to P6762 R3924 to R7385 V1201 to V1277 Instructional Airframes
     
 

These 26 Fairey Battles shipped to the RAAF were from the following batches built for the RAF and then allocated for the Empire Air Training Scheme:

  • 23 aircraft from the batch of 100 Fairey Battle I's built from October 1939 to May 1940 by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39 with RAF serials R3922 to R4054.
     

  • 3 aircraft from the batch of 100 Fairey Battle Trainers built from May to November 1940 by Fairey at Stockport under contract 15447/39 with RAF serials R7356 to R4054.

The first 23 were all Mark I's fitted out as dual control training aircraft and the final 3 in this serial range were Battle Trainers with two separate cockpits. An RAAF E/E.88 Staus card referring to "Fairey Battle R5956" is an anomaly as this serial actually belongs to an RAF Airspeed Oxford.

  
     
 
Aircraft Serial C/N Model History
R3924   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
28/10/1939 36 MU, RAF Sealand,
18/08/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
24/11/1940 Received at 1 Air Park ex UK fitted with Merlin III 19925,
(Note the E.E/88 for R3924 records both 24 & 25 November as the date received),
16/12/1940 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park,
18/12/1940 Issued to 1 Bombing & Gunnery ex 1 Air Depot,
16/01/1941 Taxying accident - struck building and port wing tip damaged, (Repaired),
05/07/1941 Reported as unserviceable for more than one month,
18/05/1942 Grounded at 1 Bombing & Gunnery,
22/06/1942 Awaiting conversion to components,
Converted to components.
R3925   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
20/11/1939 36 MU, RAF Sealand,
02/11/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Order O.I.992.
22/12/1940 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 19903,
04/02/1941 Received at 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park Serviceable with Merlin III 19903,
12/02/1941 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot Serviceable with Merlin III 19903,
23/09/1943 Taxying accident after landing,
30/09/1943 Aircraft collided with Battle R3939, Airscrew damaged, remainder of aircraft (OK?),
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
10/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting allotment,
21/03/1944 Allotted 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
03/04/1944 Issued 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
03/04/1944 Above allotment cancelled,
10/04/1944 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 3 Central Recovery Depot,
24/04/1944  Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
21/04/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
22/04/1944 received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
29/12/1944 Converted to components.
R3927   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
31/10/1939 36 MU, RAF Sealand,
29/06/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
30/08/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
18/09/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Order O.I.992.
03/12/1940 Received at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 21955,
08/12/1940 Serviceable in 3 days 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 21955,
13/12/1940 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park Serviceable with Merlin III 21955,
16/12/1940 Issued 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park Serviceable with Merlin III 21955,
23/12/1940 Serviceable at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
27/12/1940 Landed on one wheel, port leg failed to lower, Port wing tip, Port flap tips and two blades damaged,
17/02/1941 Serviceable at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & gunnery School,
10/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting oil seals,
24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
16/03/1944 Issued Central Recovery depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
17/02/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
29/12/1944 Converted to components.
R3928   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
08/11/1939 36 MU, RAF Sealand,
12/06/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
29/08/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
27/10/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
03/12/1940 Received ex UK at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 3351,
08/12/1940 Unserviceable at 1 Air Park ex UK,
13/12/1940 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park,
16/12/1940 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
29/09/1941 Incident with battle N2255 (More to come),
11/10/1941 Forced landing, Engine blew back through air intake and damaged air cleaner,
Repaired,
25/03/1942 Battle L5352 was stationary and braked, R3928 on wing tip, Samll hole in wing tip of R3928,
Repaired,
30/04/1942 Taxying accident, Airscrew hit automobile, damage to airframe nil,
10/06/1942 Proceeding to 1 Air Depot for engine change,
Merlin 4527 fitted?,
12/06/1944 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
12/06/1942 While landing at night pilot in Battle L5170 overshot flare path and collided with R3928, Damage unknown,
Repaired,
13/17/1942 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
10/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting allotment,
21/03/1944 Allotted 3 Central recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
27/03/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting dispatch,
31/03/1944 Received 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
15/04/1944 Conversion completed,
14/09/1944 Approval given to convert airframe to components at 3 Central Recovery Depot.
R3929   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
30/10/1939 36 MU, RAF Sealand,
29/05/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
11/10/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
02/11/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
20/12/1940 Received 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 4561,
22/12/1940 Awaiting erection at  1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 4561,
12/01/1941 Issued 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park,
14/01/1941 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Deport Serviceable with Merlin III 4561,
15/01/1941 Not delivered 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, left Richmond for repair,
03/03/1941 Received serviceable at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
12/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
10/01/1944 Grounded 1 Air Observers School awaiting Britton Gland,
21/03/1944 Allotted 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
03/04/1944 Issued 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
03/04/1943 Above allotment cancelled,
10/04/1944 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 3 Central Recovery Depot,
24/03/1944 Allotted 7 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
21/04/1944 Issued 7 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
22/04/1944 Received 7 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
29/12/1944 Converted to components.
R3931   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
31/10/1939 36 MU, RAF Sealand,
12/06/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
17/10/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
14/11/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Order O.I.992,
19/01/1941 Received at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 4643 in the week ending 19/01/1941,
03/02/1941 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park serviceable with Merlin III 4643,
12/02/1941 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot Serviceable,
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
10/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting bush,
24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
10/04/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
24/04/1944 Allotted 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
10/04/1944 Issued 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
11/04/1944 Received 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
14/09/1944 Approval given to convert airframe to components.
R3934   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
31/10/1939 36 MU, RAF Sealand,
29/06/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
30/08/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
18/08/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Currently Researching
24/11/1940 Received at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 21979,
12/12/1940 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park with Merlin III 21979,
18/12/1940 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot Serviceable with Merlin III 21979,
13/06/1943 Accident to aircraft, repairable at unit,
30/08/1943 Grounded at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School (awaiting conversion),
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
10/01/1944 At 1 Air Observers School minor repairs,
24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
13/04/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
29/12/1944 Converted to components.
R3936   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
14/11/1939 36 MU, RAF Sealand,
19/09/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
03/12/1940 Received at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 19883,
08/12/1940 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park, Geelong ex UK with Merlin III 19883,
15/12/1940 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Air Park,
20/12/1940 Received 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex 1 Air Park, Geelong serviceable with Merlin III 19883,
28/12/1940 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton serviceable with Merlin III 19883,
06/01/1941 Serviceable at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
20/01/1941 Dived into ground. Turned. Flicked onto back and dived.
30/01/1941 Converted to produce and scrap, unit informed.
R3939   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
08/11/1939 36 MU, RAF Sealand,
19/08/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
24/11/1940 Received at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18309,
12/12/1940 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park serviceable with Merlin III 18309,
16/12/1940 Issued  1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head serviceable with Merlin III 18309,
23/12/1940 Serviceable at 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head,
24/02/1941 Merlin 18309 Glycol leak, request allotment to 1 Air Depot,
31/05/1941 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School with Merlin 31359,
28/07/1941 Serviceable at 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School,
01/10/1941 Forced landing, slight damage leading edge of wings,
Repaired,
08/04/1942 Forced landing on aerodrome, damage nil,
03/12/1942 Aircraft collided with Battle L5322, extent of damage not stated,
One leading edge panel damaged, blade broken airscrew, repaired,
23/09/1943 Taxying accident after landing,
Repaired,
30/09/1943 Aircraft collided with Battle R3925,
Damage: Starboard wing 20%, Right tail unit 5%, remainder of aircraft unserviceable,
04/10/1943 Grounded at 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School,
11/10/1943 Grounded at 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School (fitting new mainplane),
02/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School,
06/01/1944 Request allotment,
15/01/1944 Allotted 2 Air Depot, Richmond ex 1 Air Observers School for conversion,
17/01/1944 Issued 2 Air Depot, Richmond ex 1 Air Observers School,
13/01/1944 Received Air Depot, Richmond ex 1 Air Observers School,
06/05/1944 Approval granted to transfer aircraft from Mt. Druitt to 2 Central Recovery Depot Richmond for conversion to components,
29/12/1944 Converted to components.
R3944   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
22/11/1939 36 MU, RAF Sealand,
19/09/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Order O.I.992.,
03/12/1940 Received at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18373,
08/12/1940 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18373,
09/01/1941 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park serviceable with Merlin III 18373,
14/01/1941 Issued 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot with Merlin III 18373,
20/01/1941 Received at 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School,
10/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting Britton Gland,
24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex  1 Air Observers School,
14/02/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex  1 Air Observers School,
01/04/1944 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 1 Central Recovery Depot,
19/07/1944 Issued 3 Air Observers School ex 1 Central Recovery Depot,
19/07/1944 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 1 Central Recovery Depot,
18/10/1944 Allotted 5 Central Recovery Depot ex  3 Air Observers School,
05/11/1944 Issued 5 Central Recovery Depot ex  3 Air Observers School,
06/11/1944 Received 5 Central Recovery Depot ex  3 Air Observers School,
21/12/1944 Grounded at  5 Central Recovery Depot,
04/02/1945 Engines and schedule items to be removed for storage. On removal airframe to be parked in open storage pending approval for conversion,
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission,
14/12/1945 Approval given to convert.
R3948   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
06/12/1939 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
22/09/1940 Austin,
13/11/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
15/01/1941 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Order O.I.992.,
03/04/1941 Received at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18779,
06/04/1941 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18779,
09/05/1941 Serviceable at 1 Air Park,
02/07/1941 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park serviceable with Merlin III 18779,
09/07/1941 Issued 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
21/07/1941 Received at 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
02/02/1942 Forced landing owing to engine failure at 200 feet after take off. Port wing aileron slightly damaged,
Repaired,
08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School,
24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School pending apporoval for conversion,
28/02/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School,
28/02/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School,
29/12/1944 Converted to components.
R3949   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
11/12/1939 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
26/09/1940 Austin,
28/11/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
23/02/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
24/03/1941 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Order O.I.992.,
24/05/1941 Received at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18665,
24/05/1941 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18665,
27/08/1941 Allotted 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park,
10/09/1941 Issued 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park,
13/09/1941 Received 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park serviceable ,
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School,
17/01/1944 Glycol check,
21/03/1944 Allotted 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
27/03/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting dispatch,
03/04/1944 Issued 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
03/04/1944 Above allotment cancelled,
10/04/1944 Received 1 Air Observers School ex  3 Central Recovery Depot,
21/04/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
24/04/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
24/04/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
29/12/1944 Converted to components.
R3951   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
11/12/1939 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
26/09/1940 Austin,
08/11/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
23/02/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
24/03/1941 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Order O.I.992.,
24/05/1941 Received at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18699,
24/05/1941 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18699,
04/07/1941 Allotted 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park,
07/10/1941 Wing tip struck petrol tank on side of taxying, starboard wing tip slightly damaged,
Repaired,
29/01/1942 Forced landing, damage to airframe nil,
21/06/1943 Allotted ANA Parafield ex 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School for anti corrosive treatment,
25/06/1943 Issued ANA Parafield x 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School.
02/07/1943 Not started,
23/04/1943 Being dismantled,
06/08/1943 Repairs to components commenced,
13/08/1943 Repairs to components proceeding,
20/08/1943 Repairs to components proceeding,
27/08/1943 Repairs proceeding,
10/09/1943 Progress stopped, staff transferred to other aircraft.
28/09/1943 Allotted 6 Service Flying training School Salvage Section ex ANA Parafield for conversion,
08/10/1943 Issue to salvage recalled, to undergo complete overhaul,
15/10/1943 Overhaul proceeding,
19/10/1943 Overhaul proceeding,
06/04/1944 Request allotment now completed,
10/04/1944 Allotted AGS ex ANA Parafield,
12/04/1944 Delete all reference to allotment,
12/04/1944 Allotted 5 Aircraft Depot Store ex ANA Parafield,
01/05/1944 Issued 5 Aircraft Depot Store ex ANA Parafield,
01/07/1944 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 5 Aircraft Depot Store,
17/07/1944 Grounded at 5 Aircraft Depot Store,
12/09/1944 Above allotment cancelled,
11/09/1944 Grounded at 5 Aircraft Depot Store,
30/10/1944 Awaiting conversion at 5 Aircraft Depot,
15/1/1944 Issued 2 Central recovery Depot ex 5 Aircraft Depot,
02/11/1944 Approval given for conversion.
R3954   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
12/12/1939 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
22/09/1940 Austin,
05/11/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
23/11/1944 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
26/02/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
04/06/1941 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Order O.I.992.,
16/08/1941 Received at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 23329,
12/09/1941 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 23329,
02/01/1942 Allotted 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park,
16/01/1942 Issued 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park,
17/01/1942 Received 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park,
07/09/1942 Accident to aircraft, flaps damaged,
Pilot landed with undercarriage retracted,
07/09/1942 Grounded at 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School,
Repaired,
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
10/04/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting allotment,
21/03/1944 Allotted 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
27/03/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting dispatch,
03/04/1944 Issued 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
09/04/1944 Received 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
14/09/1944 Approval given to convert airframe to components.
R3956   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
12/12/1939 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
26/09/1940 Austin,
13/11/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
15/01/1941 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Order O.I.992.,
12/04/1941 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18389,
25/04/1941 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Air Park,
02/05/1941 Serviceable at 1 Air Park,
02/07/1941 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park,
08/07/1942 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
17/07/1942 Issued 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
21/07/1942 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park,
09/05/1943 Aircraft landed with wheels up,
Repaired
08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
17/01/1944 Grounded at 3 Air Observers School,
24/01/1944 Grounded at 3 Air Observers School,
14/02/1944 Grounded at 3 Air Observers School,
20/02/1944 Grounded at 3 Air Observers School,
27/02/1944 Held at 3 Air Observers School,
14/09/1944 Converted to components
R3957   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
29/12/1939 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
26/09/1940 Austin,
13/11/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
15/01/1941 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Order O.I.992.,
06/04/1941 Serviceable in 1 day at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18655,
18/04/1941 Serviceable at 1 Air Park,
09/07/1941 Received at 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park (Engine shown as Merlin 3957),
08/07/1941 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
04/08/1941 Received at 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex Bombing & Gunnery School,
03/01/1943 Grounded at 3 Air Observers School,
24/01/1944 Grounded at 3 Air Observers School,
14/02/1944 Grounded at 3 Air Observers School,
20/04/1944 Grounded at 3 Air Observers School,
27/02/1944 Held at 3 Air Observers School,
14/09/1944 Approval given to convert to components.
R4002   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
0/02/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
26/09/1940 Austin,
28/12/1940 Parks,
11/03/1941 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Order O.I.992.,
09/05/1941 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 23119,
19/09/1941 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
14/10/1941 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
27/11/1941 Battle R7380 struck middle of Battle R4002 which was stationary in line, Six ribs in rudder bent or strained, fabric torn,
Repaired,
27/07/1942 Issued ANA Parafield ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
25/09/1942 Stripping suspended pending receipt of suitable jacks and trestles,
06/11/1942 Fuselage being prepared for painting, awaiting parts,
13/11/1942 Mainplane undergoing repair, undercarriage spares required,
27/11/1942 Empennage assembly commenced,
04/12/1942 Engine mounting being fitted,
01/01/1943 Progressing satisfactorily,
08/01/1943 Complete overhaul and assembly proceeding,
15/01/1943 Overhaul and assembly proceeding, Engine required,
22/01/1943 Assembly proceeding, petrol tanks, airscrews and tail strut required, engine installed,
05/02/1943 Assembly proceeding, petrol tanks, airscrews and tail strut required, engine installed,
19/02/1943 Airscrew assembled and fitted, Awaiting spares, petrol tank and tail struts,
02/04/1943 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex ANA Parafield,
08/04/1943 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex ANA Parafield,
10/06/1943 Taxying accident,
Repaired,
08/12/194 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
08/04/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
20/03/1944 Under conversion at 3 Air Observers School,
Approval given to convert to components at 3 Central Recovery Depot.
R4006   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
25/02/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
17/10/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
14/11/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Order O.I.992.,
19/01/1941 Received 1 Air Park in week ending 14/01/1941,
19/01/1941 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18739,
03/02/1941 Received 1 Air Depot ex Air Park serviceable with Merlin III 18739,
12/02/1941 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
11/02/1941 Crashed on way to 1 Bombing & Gunnery School (Evans Head) ex 1 Air Depot (Laverton),
Burnt after crash at Green Hill, Meryla, Moss Vale, NSW (4 miles SSE of Exeter),
Crew; F/Lt Hector William Ross Killed,
R4006 had left Laverton at 1440 hours as one of a formation of five aircraft,
Aircraft written of as converted to components.
The wreckage was relocated in early 1995.
R4008   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
22/02/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
17/10/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
14/11/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Order O.I.992.,
19/01/1941 Received 1 Air Park in week ending 14/01/1941,
19/01/1941 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18755,
04/02/1941 Received 1 Air Depot ex Air Park serviceable with Merlin III 18755,
09/02/1941 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Air Depot,
12/02/1941 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot serviceable with Merlin III 18755,
25/02/1941 Serviceable at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ,
26/10/1943 Accident to aircraft, crash landing on aerodrome, undercarriage retraction failure, pilot unable to lock wheels in down position,
01/11/1941 Grounded at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
21/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Depot ex 1 Air Observers School for detailed report re conversion,
10/01/1944 Awaiting collection by 3 Air Depot grounded at 1 Air Observers School,
12/01/1944 Received 3 Air Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
17/01/1944 Issued 3 Air Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
08/02/1944 Allotted 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Depot for conversion,
09/02/1944 Received 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Depot,
14/02/1944 Issued 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Depot,
22/03/1944 Expedite decision regarding airframe,
14/09/1949 Approval given to convert airframe to components.
R4009   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
22/02/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
17/10/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
14/11/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Order O.I.992.,
19/01/1941 Received 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 23305 in week ending 14/01/1941,
19/01/1941 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Air Park,
26/01/1941 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Air Park,
03/02/1941 Received 1 Air Depot ex Air Park with Merlin III 23305,
09/02/1941 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Air Depot,
12/02/1941 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot serviceable with Merlin III 23305,
25/02/1941 Serviceable at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ,
17/02/1943 During low level bombing short circuit developed in electricity system causing elevator control to be burnt, this resulted in loss of elevator control,
22/02/1943 Awaiting conversion,
08/03/1943 Struck off charge.
R4012   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
23/02/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
17/10/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
14/11/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
Order O.I.992.,
19/01/1941 Received 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 23269 in week ending 14/01/1941,
19/01/1941 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Air Park,
26/01/1941 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Air Park,
02/02/1941 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Air Park,
09/02/1941 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Air Park,
16/02/1941 Serviceable in 3 days at 1 Air Park,
21/02/1941 Serviceable at 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park with Merlin III 23269,
04/03/1941 Issued 1 Air Park ex 1 Air Depot with Merlin III 23269,
10/03/1941 Serviceable at 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park with Merlin III 23269,
25/03/1941 Allotted to 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park,
27/03/1941 Received 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park,
20/02/1942 Forced landing, apparently no damage to airframe,
18/10/1943 Grounded at 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
10/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School, engine change,
24/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School,
07/12/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School, engine change,
21/03/1944 Allotted 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
27/03/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting dispatch,
03/04/1944 Issued 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
09/04/1944 Received 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
14/09/1944 Approval given to convert to components.
R4019   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
19/03/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
22/09/1940 Austin,
21/10/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
15/11/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
06/04/1941 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 23499,
18/04/1941 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Air Park,
09/05/1941 Serviceable at 1 Air Park,
08/07/1941 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
09/07/1941 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park,
17/07/1941 Issued 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
25/07/1941 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
26/07/1941 Grounded at 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
07/08/1942 Allotted 1 Air Depot ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
11/08/1941 Grounded at 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
16/08/1941 Received at 1 Air Depot ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
22/07/1941 Trainee lost balance during exercise and failed to ceasefire,
14/09/1941 Grounded at 1 Air Depot,
12/10/1941 Issued 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot serviceable,
20/10/1941 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
23/07/1942 Aircraft collided with refueling unit on tarmac, Damage to airframe nil,
08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
17/01/1944 Grounded at 3 Air Observers School,
14/02/1944 Grounded at 3 Air Observers School,
20/02/1944 Grounded at 3 Air Observers School,
27/02/1944 Grounded at 3 Air Observers School,
14/09/1944 Approval given to convert airframe to components.
R4049   Mark I Dual Control RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
Built by Fairey at Stockport under contract 15447/39,
23/04/1940 9 MU, RAF Cosford,
22/09/1940 Austin,
12/10/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
02/11/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
20/12/1940 Received at 1 Air Park ex UK,
2/12/1940 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18801,
29/12/1940 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Air Park,
05/01/1940 Serviceable in 14 days at 1 Air Park,
12/01/1941 Issued to 1 Air depot and serviceable at 1 Air Depot with Merlin III 18801,
14/01/1941 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot serviceable with Merlin III 18801,
20/01/1941 Received 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot,
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
16/03/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
28/12/1944 Converted to components.
R5956?     Probable Serial Anomaly
Currently Researching
R5696 was an RAF Airspeed Oxford and not an RAAF Fairey Battle.
Probably a misprint on the E/E.88 for R3956?
R7377 F4881 Battle Trainer RAF History:
Built by Fairey at Stockport under contract 15447/39,
15/06/1940 6 Operational Training Unit,
23/03/1941 27 MU, RAF Shawbury,
02/05/1941 1 Flying Training School,
06/08/1941 Damaged in heavy landing, Shrewton,
17/08/1941 Rosenfield,
05/02/1942 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
07/04/1942 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
08/10/1942 Received 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex UK (1 Air Park for erection),
12/10/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot,
09/03/1943 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
10/03/1943 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie,
13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie,
17/01/1944 Grounded at 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie,
24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee pending approval for conversion to components,
28/02/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie,
01/04/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie,
28/02/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie,
28/02/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie,
01/07/1944 Allotted 3 Air Observers School Store ex 1 Central Recovery Depot,
07/07/1944 Issued 3 Air Observers School Store ex 1 Central Recovery Depot,
10/07/1944 Forced landing, 3 miles east of ???,
25/07/1944 Aircraft not yet received,
25/09/1944 Received 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie ex 5 Central Recovery Depot, Port Pirie,
18/10/1944 Allotted 5 Central Recovery Depot, Port Pirie ex 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie,
18/10/1944 Issued 5 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie,
05/11/1944 Issued 5 Central Recovery Depot, Port Pirie ex 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie,
06/11/1944 Received 5 Central Recovery Depot, Port Pirie ex 3 Air Observers School, Port Pirie,
04/02/1945 Engine and equipment removed for storage,
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission,
03/12/1945 Grounded at  5 Central Recovery Depot,
14/12/1945 Approval given to convert to components.

(Note: This aircraft was from a batch produced for delivery to Canada, not yet clear why it ended up in Australia).
R7380 F4844 Battle Trainer RAF History:
Built by Fairey at Stockport under contract 15447/39,
23/06/1940 6 Operational Training Unit,
21/09/1940 12 Operational Training Unit,
16/12/1940 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit,
17/02/1941 Overshot forced landing into ditch, Crosshall, 1 mile north of Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire,
24/04/1941 Western A/W,
17/05/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
09/06/1941 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
12/09/1941 Received 1 Air Park ex UK for erection,
20/10/1941 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park,
27/11/1941 Battle R7380 struck rudder of Battle R4002 which was stationary in line, Damage to airframe nil,
08/12/1943 Allotted 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 3 Air Observers School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
24/02/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School pending approval for conversion,
28/02/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School,
28/02/1944 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School,
01/04/1944 Allotted 3 Air Observers School Store ex 1 Central Recovery Depot,
19/04/1944 Issued 3 Air Observers School Store ex 1 Central Recovery Depot,
19/04/1944 Received 3 Air Observers School Store ex 1 Central Recovery Depot,
18/10/1944 Allotted 5 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School,
05/11/1944 Issued 5 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School,
06/11/1944 Received 5 Central Recovery Depot ex 3 Air Observers School,
05/12/1944 Grounded at 5 Central Recovery Depot,
09/02/1945 Engines and schedule items to be removed for storage. After removal airframe to be parked in open pending approval for conversion,
14/12/1945 Approval given to convert.
R7385 F4849 Battle Trainer RAF History:
Built by Fairey at Stockport under contract 15447/39,
27/06/1940 6 MU, RAF Brize Norton,
27/07/1940 7 Flying Training School,
23/3/1941 22 MU, RAF Silloth,
10/05/1941 1 Flying Training School,
10/05/1941 Engine cut, belly landed Beckford near Silloth,
15/05/1941 To Fairey,
29/08/1941 Engine cut, belly landed Irington near Leominster, Hereford,
19/09/1941 1 Flying Training School,
16/10/1941 Rosenfield,
02/01/1942 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
07/04/1942 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
15/07/1942 Received 2 Air Depot Richmond ex UK,
15/07/1942 Issued ANA ex 2 Air Depot for erection,
24/07/1942 Not yet commenced,
31/07/1942 Surveyed for defects, undercarriage being checked,
25/09/1942 Assembly completed, undergoing airworthiness inspection, airscrew under overhaul following test, gear up,
19/10/1942 Received 2 Air Depot Richmond ex ANA Mascot,
21/10/1942 Allotted 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 2 Air Depot,
06/11/1942 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 2 Air Depot,
06/11/1942 Received 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 2 Air Depot,
12/10/1943 Aircraft fitted with Dual Control,
01/11/1943 Grounded 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
15/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
10/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting allotment,
11/03/1944 Allotted 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
27/03/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Observers School awaiting dispatch,
31/03/1944 Received 3 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Observers School,
15/04/1944 Conversion completed,
14/09/1944 Approval given to convert to convert airframe to components at 3 Central Recovery Depot.
 
     

The Author of this page is Brendan Cowan.

Source: National Archives, Dean Normans Aircrew Project, Aircraft Status Cards, British Military Aircraft Serials 1911-1979 Bruce Robertson, www.ozatwar.com, Fairey Battle in the R.A.A.F. John Lever, The Battle File. Air-Britain, http://www.worldmilitair.com/manufactor/fai%20030%200000.pdf

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