RAF Wedgetails

[scottoz8]

is there any info re the other two Wedgetails , ie first flights etc ???

[Kurnass]

And when is delivery to the squadron planned for the 3 aircraft

[Alf]

I think only WT001 has flown (and not since October). The other two are still in various stages of construction with STS at Birmingham.

[Fighterfoto]

First one is having its mission kit fitted before undergoing a period of flight testing.

[sdad]

I think only WT001 has flown (and not since October). The other two are still in various stages of construction with STS at Birmingham.

A737 from the ground up or existing aircraft being modified (in which case they have already flown)?

[NorvilleRogers]

I think only WT001 has flown (and not since October). The other two are still in various stages of construction with STS at Birmingham.

A737 from the ground up or existing aircraft being modified (in which case they have already flown)?

What do you think?

[sdad]

I would have thought conversions but has anybody logged the arrivals?

[Fighterfoto]

Yes the arrivals were logged.

[Martin]

WT001 was outside the STS hangar this morning

Martin

[sdad]

Yes the arrivals were logged.

Is there a link to anything on here or elsewhere please? I have no idea even of dates and there is nothing on UK Serials.

[Nighthawke]

With credit to PlaneBase:
WT002 reserved serial - currently N947BC c/n 40117 stored Birmingham arrived 16/09/2021
WT003 reserved serial - currently N576JK c/n 66830 stored Birmingham arrived 14/07/2022

Hope that helps.

[sdad]

Thanks. I wonder if that means 002 will fly this year.

[Alf]

With credit to PlaneBase:
WT002 reserved serial - currently N947BC c/n 40117 stored Birmingham arrived 16/09/2021
WT003 reserved serial - currently N576JK c/n 66830 stored Birmingham arrived 14/07/2022

Hope that helps.

Not sure they would be regarded as "stored", WT002 looks quite well into its conversion and WT003 is being worked on too. More of a work in progress than stored.

[Nighthawke]

"Don't shoot the messenger".

[STN RAMP RAT]

Not sure they would be regarded as "stored", WT002 looks quite well into its conversion and WT003 is being worked on too. More of a work in progress than stored.

They are not stored but that’s how Planebase’s refers to any out of service aircraft that is not preserved.

[100arw]

For those with PlanePlotter who would like to set up an alert for when they eventually fly, the U.S Hex codes are A76585 and AD2745.
P.

[jetranger2015]

With credit to PlaneBase:
WT002 reserved serial - currently N947BC c/n 40117 stored Birmingham arrived 16/09/2021
WT003 reserved serial - currently N576JK c/n 66830 stored Birmingham arrived 14/07/2022

Hope that helps.

So, 5 year old air frames by the time they get into service, and over 4 years to convert them, no wonder the RAF is in the mess it is and so far behind everyone else.
Like all procurement, too many fingers in the pie, no incentive to get it done, and taxpayers always pay!

[pg1610]

With credit to PlaneBase:
WT002 reserved serial - currently N947BC c/n 40117 stored Birmingham arrived 16/09/2021
WT003 reserved serial - currently N576JK c/n 66830 stored Birmingham arrived 14/07/2022

Hope that helps.

So, 5 year old air frames by the time they get into service, and over 4 years to convert them, no wonder the RAF is in the mess it is and so far behind everyone else.
Like all procurement, too many fingers in the pie, no incentive to get it done, and taxpayers always pay!

N947BC first delivered by Boeing 2011
N576JK First Delivered by Bowing 2020
WT001 first Delivered by Bowing 2010

[jetranger2015]

With credit to PlaneBase:
WT002 reserved serial - currently N947BC c/n 40117 stored Birmingham arrived 16/09/2021
WT003 reserved serial - currently N576JK c/n 66830 stored Birmingham arrived 14/07/2022

Hope that helps.

So, 5 year old air frames by the time they get into service, and over 4 years to convert them, no wonder the RAF is in the mess it is and so far behind everyone else.
Like all procurement, too many fingers in the pie, no incentive to get it done, and taxpayers always pay!

N947BC first delivered by Boeing 2011
N576JK First Delivered by Bowing 2020
WT001 first Delivered by Bowing 2010

Even worse then!!

[AyrForce1]

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/confide ... ls-to-red/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... putin.html