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XV582 Black Mike

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phantom75
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XV582 Black Mike

Post by phantom75 » Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:56 pm

Recently spent a week working on wing removal and strip down of Black Mike prior to its move to RAF Cosford. Transportation is to be carried out using two low loaders and two large curtain siders probably on 23rd or 24th October. When I find out precise dates and route I will post info here. I believe TV cameras will be present when she leaves Leuchars so lets give her a good send off.

ted
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Re: XV582 Black Mike

Post by ted » Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:21 pm

You would think they would have offered photograph opportunities before they dismantled it

Vulcanone
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Re: XV582 Black Mike

Post by Vulcanone » Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:34 pm

Given that they had a large exercise before hand I suspect thats the last thing the Army had the time for organising.

Remember BM is still in the 111 HAS site by the river from memory and I doubt that The guys who went up to dismantle it, actually had time to spare either.
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phantom75
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Re: XV582 Black Mike

Post by phantom75 » Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:33 pm

Black Mike will be leaving Leuchars at 09:00, 25th October, via crash gate 9 (Guardbridge end). I expect press and TV to be in attendance lets give him/her a good send off after 48 years at Leuchars.

Unknown74
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Re: XV582 Black Mike

Post by Unknown74 » Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:56 pm

Oh how sad this is reading this my favourite Phantom at Leuchars is leaving :'( :( :@

Blujag4211
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Re: XV582 Black Mike

Post by Blujag4211 » Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:32 pm

I passed twice today (Tue 24th) on the offchance , but not to be , im heading to Holbeach in the morning so im gonna miss XV582 leaving Leuchars for good . Sad day :(

sufa 36
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Re: XV582 Black Mike

Post by sufa 36 » Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:26 am

Just went though guardbridge 9.25 heading for cuper

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Re: XV582 Black Mike

Post by Dazza37 » Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:27 am

Arrived safely at Cosford...

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