Did you know that registration to Fighter Control is completely free and brings you lots of added features? Find out more....
What are the Gate Guardians here?
-
- Posts: 395
- Joined: Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:33 pm
- Location: Leeds area
What are the Gate Guardians here?
On Google Earth I can see a Tornado and a Victor at the main gate. I assume the Tornado is ZA614 as listed in Wrecks & relics but there is no mention of a Victor - is this new and what is it's ID. I can also see a Canberra PR.9 within the base - presumably XH169. W&R mentions another Tornado ZA407 "removed from its plinth". Is that still on the base and if so where as I can't spot it on Google Earth! TIA.
- Professor_M
- Posts: 1293
- Joined: Mon Aug 29, 2022 7:07 am
Re: What are the Gate Guardians here?
Victor XH673 was scrapped in 2020.fatherfaff wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2024 5:25 pmOn Google Earth I can see a Tornado and a Victor at the main gate. I assume the Tornado is ZA614 as listed in Wrecks & relics but there is no mention of a Victor - is this new and what is it's ID. I can also see a Canberra PR.9 within the base - presumably XH169. W&R mentions another Tornado ZA407 "removed from its plinth". Is that still on the base and if so where as I can't spot it on Google Earth! TIA.
https://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.u ... .php?id=86
Professor_M on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/196897577@N08/
Re: What are the Gate Guardians here?
Last I heard the Tornado was down near the ATC tower HAS site. The fire crews use it for aircrew Rescue training apparently.
Re: What are the Gate Guardians here?
ZA614 is positioned outside Station Headquarters replacing the Victor.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: a321 and 19 guests