History[]
Built in 1946 by Airspeed at Christchurch under contract number 3527 as a B35, this aircraft was fitted with Merlin 113/114 engines, and delivered straight into storage. Presumably converted to TT35 standard in 1951, it was purchased by Mirisch for the film 633 Squadron. Unfortunately this aircraft was written off during filming as one of three aircraft (the others being RS718 and TA642) used for crash scenes.[2]
Prior to it's demise, TA724 was photographed by Peter Arnold at a Biggin Hill air show in 1957.[3]