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Pembroke C.1 SR133 (photo, Philip Evans)

Percival Pembroke C.1 * Retired *
Three Pembroke C.1 ordered in 1953, but only two delivered. Used to replace the Ansons and Rapides in the transport/communications role. Withdrawn in July 1963 and passed to the Zambian Air Force.
Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
SR131 P66/10 WV707 23 Nov 1953 reserialled SR133
SR132 P66/12 WV709 - Not delivered
SR133 P66/10   23 Nov 1953 later RRAF 700, to Zambian AF July 1963 as AF201
SR134 P66/15 WV711 May 1954 later RRAF 701, to Zambian AF July 1963 as AF202

References:

  1. Rhodesian Air Force, A Brief History 1947-1980 (W A Brent, 1987)
  2. African Military Aviation (W A Brent, 1994)
  3. Air (WLAG) January 1990


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