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[jag636]

Sadly lads she is destined to fall foul of the fire rescue kit that saves so many lives, it was worth a try though politics has raised its universal pc and as such its unlikely that this rare bird is to be saved. Thanks to those who have spoken on our behalf to try to make it happen, but to no avail such is the way of the world

[Stroudy]

Has anyone relevant even contacted them yet just to at least plant the idea of saving it?

[jonf45]

Sad to see, but at least she's providing a very worthwhile service

[jetnoise]

ThIs aircraft is more significant than you may think. Yes - it was the first production ADV, but it never saw RAF service, being retained by BAe as a trials aircraft. It was used for radar / weapon system proving work and became the second JTIDS (Link 16) equipped ADV after ZE155 (AS011) to carry out paired trials. Although it did't get the longer F3 style rear fuse, iteffectively became the "F3 avionic prototype" as it was fitted with a twin IN navigation system (the extra IN replacing the Secondary Attitude and Compass System (SACS) which was rather problematic). "AT001" as it was referred to at Warton was also used for autopilot trials.

[jag636]

Sadly all irrelevant to bean counters and mod white collar workers who have never seen a tornado let alone being bothered to want to save it, its money and the public purse that rules. Hold on we are the public and yet they still try to, no do rip us off at every turn. They won't take any notice of anyone but the political scum that run the undemocratic system we think belongs to us, pah they lie to us all. I wil probably get ticked off now for having said my piece after all it is a free society