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| Date: | Wednesday 8 May 1940 |
| Time: | 17:10 HRS. |
| Type: | Blackburn Skua II |
| Owner/operator: | 803 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | L2916 |
| MSN: | - |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | the sea at Tovika near Harstad, Vags-fjorden. -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Ark Royal) |
| HMS Ark Royal) |
Three 803 Sqn. Royal Navy FAA, Skua's were Launched from HMS Ark Royal on 8th May 1940 to carry out a patrol over Narvik, Norway during which Pilot, Sub Lieutenant, P. N. Charlton and Naval Airman, F. Culliford, flying Skua L2916 'A8M' suffered damage during combat with A Dornier Do26 flying boat. The aircraft subsequently ditched in the sea at Tovika near Harstad, Vags-fjorden. The aircrew were picked up by destroyer and returned to HMS Ark Royal.
Sources:
https://dingeraviation.net//SkuaRoc/sinking_of_the_konigsberg.htm
http://www.airwar.ru/history/av2ww/allies/skua/skua.html
https://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-04CV-Ark%20Royal.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_Do_26
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Nov-2020 15:39 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 19-Nov-2020 17:31 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Time, Narrative] |
| 21-Nov-2020 10:32 | Jixon | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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