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Engines should be hitting the road next week.
Why? Its been 12 months since they last flew, and I know that the contract with the USMC has only just been signed, but it doesn't take long to strip an airframe down to transport. Remember a large number have been stored without engines, so all they have to do is remove the wing section, the tail fin and other bits and bingo, call in the removal men.Flyingmonster wrote:Didnt think they would be going so quickly!
romeo bravo wrote:Why? Its been 12 months since they last flew, and I know that the contract with the USMC has only just been signed, but it doesn't take long to strip an airframe down to transport. Remember a large number have been stored without engines, so all they have to do is remove the wing section, the tail fin and other bits and bingo, call in the removal men.Flyingmonster wrote:Didnt think they would be going so quickly!
Probably heading to join the rest of them parked up at Southampton Docks.ddodd000 wrote:Just seen (11:45) 3 Harrier fuselages road-running on the A1 Southbound near Peterborough, all under taupaulin so unfortunately no serials.
romeo bravo wrote:Joined by 18 Peg Mk107 engines today!
Airframe serials have been written on the wooden canoe frames, that's if you get close enough!!
Would that be Neil??XPLUMBER wrote:romeo bravo wrote:Joined by 18 Peg Mk107 engines today!
Airframe serials have been written on the wooden canoe frames, that's if you get close enough!!
Indeed, a mate of mine has just returned to the engine bay after being leant out to RAF Marham, h's been getting all the American Christmas presents ready!