Australian Seakings in the UK

[Bucky P]

I popped in here today and there were 6 bagged up an one Rasperry Ripple visible. Any idea what ID the Rasperry Ripple one is please.

[David Thompson]

I popped in here today and there were 6 bagged up an one Rasperry Ripple visible. Any idea what ID the Rasperry Ripple one is please.

XZ575

[Bucky P]

[brian25]

Was in Horsham today, and no changes to the 25th Jan.

[loadmaster100]

Quick visit this morning , only the original six bagged Sea Kings visible outside now, nothing else.

[Mark43]

Three now out of the bags. Serials are N16-114 ,238 and 239.

Thanks to Phil Adkin for the serials via mil spotters.

[sschofield]

On the move?

[wezgulf3]

Ate the guys at ASL friendly/understanding about photographers?

Wes...

[Mark43]

N16-918 now unbagged

[Basherman]

In Horsham today, still four ex RAN Sea Kings unwrapped. Did not confirm which ones. The other two still completely covered.

[Off Airways]

Hi folk

Dropped by Horsham today and saw 6 Seakings outside, two bagged (furthest away from main gate) and four in grey. Codes read on noses were?

(9)10 / N16-125
(9)20 / N16-238
(9)21 / N16-239
and maybe 22 / N16-918?? but last records also show (9)05 / N16-114

Confirmation would be most welcome ...

MTIA

John

[POL]

Codes seen today...

Back row, front to back...

20
21
Wrapped

Front row

0_
2_
Wrapped

[eagle driver]

Reports from else where saying that they are all now unwrapped.

[tommc]

Reports from else where saying that they are all now unwrapped.

This is not correct.

The one in the SW corner was still totally wrapped this morning. This is the ex RN spares HAS6 frame. So, just the 5 ex-RAN flyers are now unwrapped.

[xkekeith]

Situation stable, XV674 still bagged, the other five unwrapped and in the same positions....
See:

viewtopic.php?f=18&t=194195

[Mustang531]

I was in Horsham yesterday and all six former Australian Sea Kings are in the yard. The wrapping is gradually dropping off them all.

[slogen51]

Dropped by Horsham today for a long overdue look - thanks for the above information.

For me , all of the Seakings are visible and 'counterable' , the Aussie Seaking in the corner on the back row isn't ideal but you can see it.

On the front row (XV674) appears to be coded 11 on the nose and is largely covered in a 'DM' style white spray light substance but again you can see it.

I reckon Sunday is the best day to visit as you can walk across the road to the raised Honeywell carpark and view over the fence. I have got some photos that I might post later when I get home.

[Miskodrak]

Curious picture up top of XZ578 and the theories about her origin/destination. I now own her and she's in Slovakia????

[Supra]

Curious picture up top of XZ578 and the theories about her origin/destination. I now own her and she's in Slovakia????

Wow! that was a serious road-trip. Do you care to share the longer term plan for this airframe?

[Canberra TT.18]

Are the RAN Sea Kings still at the yard?
Might have quick look next week.

Pieter