Remarks: Between 1983 and 1993 the RAF Task (formerly 5 Maintenance Unit) at Kemble was responsible for maintenance of the RAF and Royal Navy Devon fleet. This picture was taken in the winter of that year and shows the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight support aircraft parked on the compass ring at sunset following an engine run prior to maintenance. Thanks to Brian Kedward & Sq Ldr John Richardson, RAF Station Commander, for access & permission. (Bronica 645)
Remarks: The RAF Task was the last vestige of 5 Maintenance Unit which had occupied Kemble since 1936 and remained here in M1 Hangar during Kemble’s occupation by the USAF, maintaining Jetstreams, Sea Devons, Sea Herons and Devons. This Devon C.2 was the BBMF crew ferry between 1985 and 1993; it had recently been painted in this overall silver scheme which dated from the early ‘50s. Thanks to Brian Kedward for hangar access & permission for the picture. (New to the database) (Bronica 645 & wide angle lens)
