Did you know that registration to Fighter Control is completely free and brings you lots of added features? Find out more....

Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

A forum for discussing all things related to MILITARY AVIATION including Military Aviation news. No off-topic discussions here please.
Post Reply
Doughnut
Posts: 1203
Joined: Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:21 am

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by Doughnut » Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:46 am

It may not be huge but its still a big lump to move by road and indeed ferry. Any updates to transport routes and dates appreciated as it will be a site to see 'on the road'

Does the French have an equivalent to the RAF crash and smash and will they be involved, big job to reconstruct the IV at Elvington hope they get all the 'official' help they need.
Top
tm74sqn
Posts: 1605
Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:27 pm
Location: Oxfordshire

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by tm74sqn » Mon Feb 20, 2017 2:17 pm

Has this Mirage IV actually arrived in the UK yet, or are there transport (or other) problems? Any information very welcome.
TM74
Top
User avatar
bizfreeq
Posts: 2944
Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:08 pm
Location: Bournemouth UK

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by bizfreeq » Mon Feb 20, 2017 3:47 pm

End of March/beginning of April this year was the last I heard
Cheers
Mark


If our airforces are never used, they have achieved their finest goal.
— General Nathan F. Twining
Top
ianf
Posts: 26
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2014 5:21 pm

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by ianf » Wed Mar 15, 2017 12:53 pm

Dates for arrival have been released here.

#mirage2elvington http://mirage.yorkshireairmuseum.org
Top
User avatar
muckychimney
Posts: 45
Joined: Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:34 pm
Location: East Yorkshire
Contact:
Contact muckychimney

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by muckychimney » Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:11 am

The Mirage is due to leave storage today according to the news and finally start the journey to Elvington. Wouldn't mind knowing the routes they are taking and times etc
Top
User avatar
Mark
Posts: 1348
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:35 pm
Location: Liverpool

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by Mark » Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:54 am

Fingers crossed its Liverpool with ACL...
Cameraless
Top
Vulcanone
Posts: 3540
Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:56 am

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by Vulcanone » Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:08 am

Its going via the M1 I think
Top
mdobuk21
Posts: 670
Joined: Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:12 pm

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by mdobuk21 » Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:22 am

the route is in the link above guys.

Mark
Top
DCM88
Posts: 165
Joined: Sat Dec 17, 2016 9:09 am

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by DCM88 » Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:03 am

http://www.forces.net/news/french-nucle ... journey-uk
Top
User avatar
Mark
Posts: 1348
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:35 pm
Location: Liverpool

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by Mark » Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:36 am

oh fudge...
Cameraless
Top
Neil Owen
Posts: 73
Joined: Wed May 12, 2010 4:52 pm

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by Neil Owen » Tue Mar 28, 2017 10:31 am

Now on BBC News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-yo ... e-39407024

Picture shows it to be 45/BR
Top
User avatar
PR9
Posts: 818
Joined: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:38 pm
Location: South Yorkshire

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by PR9 » Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:33 am

Will this little (BIG!) beauty pass through J36/J37 M1 on her way up?

:clap:
MISSING - x1 Air Force.
If found please return to the UK.
Top
JPXN458
Posts: 276
Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:04 am

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by JPXN458 » Tue Mar 28, 2017 1:00 pm

from their website this what is stated for the route...

Anticipated route is M275 / M3 / M25 / M1 / A1M / A64.

Regards
Paul Greig
Top
Supra
Posts: 2725
Joined: Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:01 pm

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by Supra » Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:17 pm

Anybody got an update on progress? Although I live on the route & know many photogenic locations for a shot, an iconic Mirage IV in clingfilm (in drizzle!) didn't break my bond with my chair! :D
Top
MRTT
Posts: 6545
Joined: Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:43 pm

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by MRTT » Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:05 pm

Aircraft is now on a ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth.
Top
User avatar
Skymaster
Posts: 7593
Joined: Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:18 pm
Location: Addlestone, Surrey

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by Skymaster » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:48 am

Any sightings yet?
Top
User avatar
big john
Posts: 7441
Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:53 am
Location: EGLL

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by big john » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:19 am

Yeah,Mont de Marsan 1980. :grr: :'( :lol:
rgds
BJ
Always Watching: Always Listening
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
Top
User avatar
Skymaster
Posts: 7593
Joined: Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:18 pm
Location: Addlestone, Surrey

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by Skymaster » Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:22 pm

Just spotted it, leaving the M3, and joining the M25 at 13:01l
Top
colevans
Posts: 140
Joined: Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:11 am
Location: Portchester ( nr Portsmouth )

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by colevans » Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:20 pm

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defenc ... -1-7891680
Top
ianf
Posts: 26
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2014 5:21 pm

Re: Mirage IVA gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum

Post by ianf » Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:43 pm

Arrived 7.23pm at museum.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “The Fighter Control Mess”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: abm, brianwright, Del, Google [Bot], Hollowman, Macclad51, mdobuk21, NigeF-51, TonyO, WinchesterMGF and 37 guests