Yesterday the last aircraft to leave RAF Manston was handed over by Air Vice Marshall Da'Silva to the North East of England for display at the Air Museum in Sunderland.
The museum would love to see your photographs of ZE204 in service
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- Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:32 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Tornado F3 ZE204
- Replies: 0
- Views: 548
- Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:44 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Sad end of Tornado F3 ZE204 @ Manston
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4384
Re: Sad end of Tornado F3 ZE204 @ Manston
ZE204 has a much happier ending as it is now on display at the North East Land, Sea and Air Museum in Sunderland
The aircraft was handed over by Air Vice Marshall Colin Da' Silva, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff and former Tornado F3 Navigator
The aircraft was handed over by Air Vice Marshall Colin Da' Silva, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff and former Tornado F3 Navigator
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 8:59 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Tornado F3 Roadrunner
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4086
Re: Tornado F3 Roadrunner
The correct fins are on the correct airframes as the build numbers were checked some time back * When the three Tornado F3's arrived at Manston, the tail fins were transported separate to the fuselages. There was talk at the time that the correct fins may not have been attached to the correct fusela...
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 8:56 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Tornado F3 Roadrunner
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4086
Re: Tornado F3 Roadrunner
* When the three Tornado F3's arrived at Manston, the tail fins were transported separate to the fuselages. There was talk at the time that the correct fins may not have been attached to the correct fuselage sections! The correct fins are on the correct airframes as the build numbers were checked s...
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 8:53 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Tornado F3 Roadrunner
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4086
Re: Tornado F3 Roadrunner
ZE204 was on 25 Sqn before retirement to Shawbury. It still retained the code FC and tail markings when in use at Manston
- Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:20 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Gate Guard question
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6780
Re: Gate Guard question
There is no central resource
Each are on charge of the station or squadron
Unfortunately some have been poorly maintained
All new gate guards require a maintenance plan to ensure they are looked after
Each are on charge of the station or squadron
Unfortunately some have been poorly maintained
All new gate guards require a maintenance plan to ensure they are looked after
- Fri Sep 28, 2018 10:27 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Vampire FB5 VV217 - Location
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2750
Re: Vampire FB5 VV217 - Location
The Pod of VV217 is stored at Tilbury with the wings at London Colney.
After many years in storage at the North East Aircraft Museum in Sunderland the aircraft was donated by myself to the De Havilland collection in recognition of its association with John Derry
After many years in storage at the North East Aircraft Museum in Sunderland the aircraft was donated by myself to the De Havilland collection in recognition of its association with John Derry
- Tue Jan 26, 2016 11:40 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Excalibur
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2511
Re: Excalibur
http://www.ericsusafpatches.nl/exercises/pagina/a_e.htm
Was originally only USAFE
Have a look at the patches on here it would imply that if Excalibur IV was 1988 that the first one was 1985
Excalibur IX was 1993
Re-started in 2005 to include other nations
Was originally only USAFE
Have a look at the patches on here it would imply that if Excalibur IV was 1988 that the first one was 1985
Excalibur IX was 1993
Re-started in 2005 to include other nations
- Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:13 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: An unusual formation
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3544
Re: An unusual formation
Standard Hornet F.1 which did not have the extra fillet which was a feature of the F.3Supra wrote:Hey!.. this is a DH103 Hornet, but a very early (pre-production?) model having a 'Mossie' tailfin without the later integral forward fillet for extra stabilisation.
- Mon Jan 18, 2016 2:35 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: An unusual formation
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3544
Re: An unusual formation
The picture was taken in 1948 prior to the Farnborough Airshow.
The Meteor is probably RA490 the one with Metropolitan-Vickers Beryl Engines
The Meteor is probably RA490 the one with Metropolitan-Vickers Beryl Engines
- Mon Jan 18, 2016 12:45 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: An unusual formation
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3544
Re: An unusual formation
Rolls Royce Flight Test and Development Aircraft in Formation
The Meteor has Trent turboprops. I think the Vampire is the Nene development aircraft
This is before 1951 as the Hornet was withdrawn at this time
The Meteor has Trent turboprops. I think the Vampire is the Nene development aircraft
This is before 1951 as the Hornet was withdrawn at this time
- Wed Nov 25, 2015 12:53 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict
- Replies: 311
- Views: 191671
Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict
I hope this sad turn of events does not destroy the possibilities of Russia working in co-ordination with the coalition already in place destroying ISIS! Sadly I suspect that the destruction of ISIS is not the primary purpose of the Russian intervention The area that the aircraft was shot down is n...
- Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:42 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: Warton 19/7/86 RSAF Lightnings...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1042
Re: Warton 19/7/86 RSAF Lightnings...
Dave,
There should have been 22
18 F53 serials ZF577-ZF594
4 T55 serials ZF59-ZF598
The disposals did not start until 1989
There should have been 22
18 F53 serials ZF577-ZF594
4 T55 serials ZF59-ZF598
The disposals did not start until 1989
- Mon Sep 14, 2015 12:11 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: Acklington 19 Sep 1959 (BOB display ?)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1189
Re: Acklington 19 Sep 1959 (BOB display ?)
http://www.nelsam.org.uk/NEAR/Events/Bo ... nBoB59.htm
Have a look here
The aircraft coded "F" could be a Hunter or a Javelin
The aircraft coded 20 could be one of the F100 Super Sabre
Have a look here
The aircraft coded "F" could be a Hunter or a Javelin
The aircraft coded 20 could be one of the F100 Super Sabre
- Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:22 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Exeter Airport 69 - 70
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11097
Re: Exeter Airport 69 - 70
Still at Staverton but in store with the Jet Age Museumrh226 wrote:Fantastic
The Meteor T.7 is/was at Staverton in its own little "Gate Guard" compound painted up as "Z" of 229OCU. Does anyone know if it is still there??
- Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:49 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Black Mike saved!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8538
Re: Black Mike saved!
Good old David Walton and his cheque book, looking forward to seeing her again. Unfortunately not. If you want to see Black Mike at Bruntingthorpe you need to dig deep and contribute to the fund which is currently close to £30,000 short of the target to fund the purchase and move. Only needs 3,000 ...
- Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:20 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Dovon VP973 Forced landing 1971?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4476
Re: Dovon VP973 Forced landing 1971?
The aircraft is stored in Warwickshire with Classic Air Forcevulcanxl425 wrote:Sherriff your a/c VP959 became G-BWFB in civil hands and was stored off site at Coventry
Do not know a/c present circumstances.
Al.
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:38 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Mildenhall ABDR T-33
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1803
Re: Mildenhall ABDR T-33
http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1157258/
Assuming it was 14116
However I believe it was 51-6769
http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/t33pics/51-6769.jpg
Assuming it was 14116
However I believe it was 51-6769
http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/t33pics/51-6769.jpg
- Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:54 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: EE Lightning Serial Help
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4809
Re: EE Lightning Serial Help
Only ZF595-ZF598 are T.55ChrisGlobe wrote:ZF577-ZF598 T.55
ZF577-ZF594 were F.53
- Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:33 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Old Hawks
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4186
Re: Old Hawks
Great Photos Of The Chiv Hawks Which Were From My Home Airfield. These Pictures Of The Bae Hawk Bring Back Such Wonderful Happy Memories To A Man In His Late Forties Know. I Have Know Nearly Finshed A Personal And Private Collection Of Photographic And Written Work On The History Of The Hawk At Chi...