1955
JANUARY
Date Regn. A/C Type From ETA ETD To Callsign Notes
?? Jan VT337 Meteor F4           (4 FTS) - a/c delivered to squadron
FEBRUARY
Date Regn. A/C Type From ETA ETD To Callsign Notes
01 Feb VT115 Meteor F4           (4 FTS) - a/c delivered to squadron, crashed near neasham at night
19 Feb VT337 Meteor F4           SoC
  WG965 Meteor T7           (4 FTS) - a/c delivered to squadron
MARCH
Date Regn. A/C Type From ETA ETD To Callsign Notes
?? Mar VZ592 Meteor FR9           (4 FTS) - a/c leaves the squadron
  WH134 Meteor T7           (4 FTS) - a/c delivered to squadron
  XD596 Vampire T11           (4 FTS) - a/c leaves the squadron
APRIL
Date Regn. A/C Type From ETA ETD To Callsign Notes
?? Apr WA707 Meteor T7       Marby   (4 FTS) - a/c leaves the squadron
MAY
Date Regn. A/C Type From ETA ETD To Callsign Notes
?? May VZ224 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Cat 3
  WZ555 Vampire T11           (4 FTS) - Was Cat 3, now repaired
  WZ558 Vampire T11 St Athan         (4 FTS) - a/c back from major service
  XE880 Vampire T11       Odiham   (4 FTS) - a/c detached to Odiham
  XE887 Vampire T11       Odiham   (4 FTS) - a/c detached to Odiham
05 May VV690 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Noted in service
  VZ343 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Noted in service
  WA146 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Noted in service
  WA308 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Noted in service
  WA414 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Noted in service
  WA446 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Noted in service
  XE854 Vampire T11           (4 FTS) - Noted in service
  XE873 Vampire T11           (4 FTS) - Noted in service
  XE874 Vampire T11           (4 FTS) - Noted in service
  XG501 Sycamore HR14 Thornaby         (275 Sqn)
24 May XE832 Vampire T11           (4 FTS) - a/c crashes at Stocksfield Northumberland
JUNE
Date Regn. A/C Type From ETA ETD To Callsign Notes
?? Jun VW451 Meteor T7           (4 FTS) - Was Cat 3 now repaired
  WA414 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Cat 3
  WA416 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - c/r on the airfield, Cat 5
  XE880 Vampire T11 Odiham         (4 FTS) - Returned from detachment at Odiham
  XE887 Vampire T11 Odiham         (4 FTS) - Returned from detachment at Odiham
22 Jun WA416 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Crashed on take off after stalling
29 Jun WZ566 Vampire T11           (4 FTS) - Crashed near Bishopton Rd Stockton-on-Tees
JULY
Date Regn. A/C Type From ETA ETD To Callsign Notes
?? Jul VZ318 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Cat 3
  WA136 Vampire FB5 Kirkbridge         (4 FTS) - a/c delivered to squadron from 12MU
  WH215 Meteor T7       Manby   (4 FTS) - a/c leaves the squadron
  WL401 Meteor T7           (4 FTS) - Was Cat 3 now repaired
  WZ493 Vampire T11 Cambridge         (4 FTS) - a/c delivered to squadron
  XE922 Vampire T11 Swinderby         (4 FTS) - a/c delivered to squadron
  XE927 Vampire T11 Swinderby         (4 FTS) - a/c delivered to squadron
AUGUST
Date Regn. A/C Type From ETA ETD To Callsign Notes
?? Aug VZ318 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Was Cat 3 now repaired
  WA335 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Cat 4
  XE857 Vampire T11 Hawarden         (4 FTS) - a/c delivered to squadron
16 / 17 Aug   Hastings C1           (RAF) - Participated in 16th Airborne Brigade Exercise
    C119           (USAF) - Participated in 16th Airborne Brigade Exercise
    C119           (USAF) - Participated in 16th Airborne Brigade Exercise
    C119           (USAF) - Participated in 16th Airborne Brigade Exercise
    C119           (USAF) - Participated in 16th Airborne Brigade Exercise
SEPTEMBER
Date Regn. A/C Type From ETA ETD To Callsign Notes
?? Sep VV555 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Cat 3
  VV561 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Cat 3
  WA136 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Cat 3
OCTOBER
Date Regn. A/C Type From ETA ETD To Callsign Notes
?? Oct VV536 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Cat 5 after accident
  VV550 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - a/c leaves the squadron, Cat 3 to 43GDA
  VV555 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Was Cat 3, now repaired
  VV561 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Was Cat 3, now repaired
  VV569 Vampire FB5 Oakington         (4 FTS) - a/c delivered to squadron
  VV566 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - a/c leaves the squadron, Cat 3 to 43GDA
  VX976 Vampire FB5 Oakington         (4 FTS) - a/c delivered to squadron
  VZ224 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Was Cat 3, now repaired
  VZ860 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - a/c leaves the squadron, Cat 3 to 43GDA
  WZ609 Vampire T11           (4 FTS) - a/c leaves the squadron, Cat 3 to 43GDA
14 Oct XE865 Vampire T11           (4 FTS) - Crashed on take off after engine cut out.
NOVEMBER
Date Regn. A/C Type From ETA ETD To Callsign Notes
?? Nov VV550 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Was Cat 3, now repaired
  VV628 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Cat 3
  VV669 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Cat 3
  WA136 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Was Cat 3, now repaired
  WA414 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Was Cat 3, now repaired
  XE830 Vampire T11           (4 FTS) - Cat 3
DECEMBER
Date Regn. A/C Type From ETA ETD To Callsign Notes
?? Dec VV569 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Cat 3
  VV569 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Was Cat 3, now repaired
  VV628 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Was Cat 3, now repaired
  VV669 Vampire FB5           (4 FTS) - Was Cat 3, now repaired
  VW451 Meteor T7       Langar   (4 FTS) - a/c leaves the squadron
  WL401 Meteor T7       Langar   (4 FTS) - a/c leaves the squadron
  XE885 Vampire T11           (4 FTS) - Cat 3