Meteor F.8 WK723 damaged in the air, landed at Leconfield airfield.

On 16th October 1953 this Central Gunnery School aircraft was struck by a ricochet thrown up during an air to sea gunnery exercise and was slightly damaged. The pilot landed at Leconfield airfield.

Pilot - F/Lt Peter George Pudney Henson RAF (55165).

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