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What are the Gate Guardians here?
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2024 5:25 pm
by fatherfaff
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.
Re: What are the Gate Guardians here?
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2024 5:37 pm
by Professor_M
fatherfaff wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2024 5:25 pm
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.
Victor XH673 was scrapped in 2020.
https://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.u ... .php?id=86
Re: What are the Gate Guardians here?
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2024 6:42 pm
by Vulcanone
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?
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:19 pm
by armra1972
ZA614 is positioned outside Station Headquarters replacing the Victor.