Page 1 of 1
F-4, SU-22 and Buccaneer.
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2023 6:13 am
by jakdaw
Driving past former RAF Scampton (yep that feels strange) all heavily wrapped in white plastic and parked at the end of the runway (A15/Hackthorn end) are the F-4, Su-22 and Buccaneer. Just posted in case anyone is interested in catching these, long term residents.
Re: F-4, SU-22 and Buccaneer.
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2023 1:07 pm
by Kurnass
Well, technically you can’t catch them if they are heavily wrapped in white plastic…
Any plans for their future?
Re: F-4, SU-22 and Buccaneer.
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2023 1:54 pm
by jakdaw
Well depends on what you "technically" call spotting/togging they are there, we all have different rules, I make no judgement. As for the future I guess the plan to fly if needed/required by HHA are long gone. A museum/heritage centre was a plan but the use for the airfield seems to have taken a different and emotive turn. The fact that they are wrapped gives hope for their future.
Re: F-4, Su-22, Buccaneer, Hunter T.8
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 5:48 am
by Tally-ho
Pictures of the parked aircraft at the link below:-
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=231596
Re: F-4, SU-22 and Buccaneer.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 10:35 am
by jakdaw
Lol pesky Hunter, missed it driving past at at 60mph. Great pictures on your thread/link.
Re: F-4, SU-22 and Buccaneer.
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 12:39 pm
by roughcutter
https://scontent-man2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=67A3FFEF
Well well, what do you know! I wondered how long it would take
Re: F-4, SU-22 and Buccaneer.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 5:51 pm
by Bierset1989
Hi All
Phantom, Buccaneer now uncovered and front half of SU-22 now also uncovered. Thought a Museum would have picked these up by now.
Cheers
Iain
Re: F-4, SU-22 and Buccaneer.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 10:04 am
by pg1610
Bierset1989 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 10, 2025 5:51 pm
Hi All
Phantom, Buccaneer now uncovered and front half of SU-22 now also uncovered. Thought a Museum would have picked these up by now.
Cheers
Iain
Maybe the owner does not want to sell ?
Re: F-4, SU-22 and Buccaneer.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 8:57 pm
by Bierset1989
Yeah Phil could be I suppose but don’t think the British weather will hold back on ruining them
Iain
Re: F-4, SU-22 and Buccaneer.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 11:57 pm
by teeonefixer
pg1610 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 11, 2025 10:04 am
Bierset1989 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 10, 2025 5:51 pm
Hi All
Phantom, Buccaneer now uncovered and front half of SU-22 now also uncovered. Thought a Museum would have picked these up by now.
Cheers
Iain
Maybe the owner does not want to sell ?
I spoke to the HHA guy on the stand at RIAT and he said they wanted to move them for keeps!
