Pitcairn PA-39 autogyros - Fleet Air Arm
 

The FAA had ordered six Pitcairn autogyros (some sources say 7?), serials BW828-BW832.
Three of them reportedly went down when their ship was sunk on the way to Britain.

Is it known which three Pitcairns were lost and what ship they were on?

Thanks for info.

Leendert

Re: Pitcairn PA-39 autogyros - Fleet Air Arm
 

According to the Air-Britain British Air Commission book, these autogyros were ordered for the RAF, not the FAA. There were seven in total, BW828 to 834.

It states that 829 and 830 were sold back to the manufacturers and 828,831 and 832 were the three lost in transit (ship not named). That left 833 and 834 for the RAF.

Re: Pitcairn PA-39 autogyros - Fleet Air Arm
 

Ship was the SS."Scottish Trader",
BW828, 829, 830 Lost 6th December, 1941.

BW833 - AAEE/COA/1447 Flt
DBR 19 November 1942.NFD
BW834 - 74 Wng/ 1448 Flt.
SOC 8 June 1942.
BW829 and BW830 both BAC Sold back to makers 5 November 1943.
Ref: AB's RAF Aircraft Ba100 to BZ999
Page 123.

Re: Pitcairn PA-39 autogyros - Fleet Air Arm
 

Though the individual fates of the Pitcairns may differ in the replies, thanks for info that (also) gave a timeframe of delivery. Leendert