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RAF High Wycombe's Gate Guard replaced

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RAF High Wycombe's Gate Guard replaced

Post by acw367 » Sun Aug 17, 2014 1:01 pm

Hurricane BAPC223 which had previously been the gate guard at Coltishall prior to High Wycombe was showing its age. On Friday it was pulled down from its plinth and replaced by a new full scale mock-up in exactly the same colours. It is not known whether the NEW V7467 is BAPC registered. The OLD V7467 - BAPC223 was taken away by GateGuards UK Ltd to their hangar on Newquay Cornwall Airport.

Photos better explain the situation
ImageBAPC 223 V7467 RAF High Wycombe 15 August 2014 by ACW367, on Flickr

ImageBAPC 223 V7467 and new replacement RAF High Wycombe 15 August 2014 by ACW367, on Flickr

ImageBAPC 223 V7467 and new relacement RAF High Wycombe 15 August 2014 by ACW367, on Flickr

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Re: RAF High Wycombe's Gate Guard replaced

Post by reheat module » Sun Aug 17, 2014 1:31 pm

Been past the old girl many times on my way out from meetings there, hope she's well cared for.
Critically observing Pension regulatory activity... :D

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Re: RAF High Wycombe's Gate Guard replaced

Post by jagnut » Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:18 pm

The oiginal ought to be returned to Coltishall!

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RAF High Wycombe's Gate Guard replaced

Post by StevenR » Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:18 pm

sploosher wrote:I notice a difference in size of the tail markings................... :whistle:
... and fuselage roundels, lettering for codes.

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