ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161644
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 October 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Supermarine Scimitar prototype |
| Owner/operator: | A&AEE |
| Registration: | WW134 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Mandier, Toulon, Var 83 -
 France
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | HMS Centaur |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
WW134 was the third Scimitar prototype. At the end of its flying career it was dispatched to the French port of Mandier, Toulon. As part of trials, on 24/10/1962, it was deliberately launched off HMS Centaur without a pilot and now lies on the Mediterranean seabed
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1962.htm
2. http://www.navy-net.co.uk/fleet-air-arm/68550-scimitar-aircraft-trials-toulon.html
3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/scimitarpics/ww134.jpg]
Media:
Supermarine 544 (Scimitar Prototype) on the deck of HMS Ark Royal 6 January 1957
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Oct-2013 22:59 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 19-Oct-2014 17:38 | Route | Updated [Operator, Departure airport] |
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