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XW358 Jet provost T5A

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 10:27 am
by thevulcan
Hello all after a visit to kemble the other day I noticed this aircraft fuselage located in the scrapping compound I believe it arrived on the 16th of June does anyone know the story behind it?

Re: XW358 Jet provost T5A

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 10:35 am
by Mike
www.ukserials.com has 'd/d 30/03/1971, to 9181M, to Fareham College at Lee-on-Solent 07/05/2014'

Re: XW358 Jet provost T5A

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 10:38 am
by thevulcan
Cheers Mike is a shame to see it being scrapped.

Re: XW358 Jet provost T5A

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:11 am
by MRTT
Arrived before the 16th June, noted it present on 12th.

Re: XW358 Jet provost T5A

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:58 pm
by MRay
It's been acquired by someone who works at ASI Kemble, so reports of its demise are premature.

Re: XW358 Jet provost T5A

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 4:46 pm
by thevulcan
Thanks MRay I assumed it was being scrapped due to its position on the airfield and the fact that it was missing it's wings. Good to know it may yet be saved.

Re: XW358 Jet provost T5A

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 5:04 pm
by Mike
MRay wrote:
Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:58 pm
It's been acquired by someone who works at ASI Kemble, so reports of its demise are premature.
Thanks for the info, I was wondering why anyone would go to the expense of moving it all the way to Kemble instead of using a local scrap dealer! It's good to know another JP has been saved to join all the others in existence. :thumb: