Manston Fire Training

[erik_k]

Hi, can most of the training aircraft been seen from outside ?
As I might be there april 30th or May 1st.

4 aircraft from the museum are outside? TS11, Jaguar Whirlwind and Lightning?

TIA,
Erik
From Holland

[erik_k]

Today I saw most of the Fire Training a/c from the outside. Not seen were the Buccaneer, 2x Lynx and 2x Harrier GR3 (no spec c/s) and probably the camo Wessex not. From the main gate is Tornado "FC" visible at right. Also at this spot is just right from the road a green heli visible. Anyone if this is Wessex XV725?
At Google Earth it looks like...
Also at GE 3 Tornados are visible, 2 in Eurodemobbed! The one near the SW-side Manston road is not there. Is the 2nd HS125 in GE a civil one (the not burnt one)?
At the dump left from another gate is behind F-4J a yel/black fuselage visible. Looks like a Hunter or is this not a plane? See the background of the F-4J picture at Eurodemobbed.

The Meteor inside the museum was visible through the window close to the road, as the RAF museum was closed today at 3.50PM
Also the Tornado nose and JP were outside.

[Vulcanone]

The Tornado GR.4A and one of the F.3s have left Both now at Newquay Airport/St Mawgan. I suspect the Google earth images is not upto date despite what it says.

[erik_k]

Thanks

[andypatsalides]

I flew over Manston in Sep '18

Photos at https://www.flickr.com/photos/145863880 ... 1184768145

Hope they are of some help

[erik_k]

Great set Andy. Helps a lot.
What are the yellow/black striped fuselage parts from near the F-4J? Looks like a Canberra.
I see it is/was WK124. Only small parts left??

HS125 ZD704 did go to Newquay museum. I think I saw the engine top of a Lynx over the sand hill next to Tornado "GE".

Erik

[Vulcanone]

It is the leftovers of the Canberra TT.18 WK124. The nose has been saved and is being restored. No idea where, however

[tommc]

It is the leftovers of the Canberra TT.18 WK124. The nose has been saved and is being restored. No idea where, however

Gilberdyke