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One I forgot.
Posted by MGM on Thu Nov 15, 2001 07:13:56 AM
In reply top I knew it ! posted by MGM on Wed Nov 14, 2001 03:55:01 AM
Add Mk22 PK664 to the list.
TB382 and TE311 are actually allocated to the BBMF for spares reclamation, and they have said that they might rebuild them to static and stick them outside their hanger at Coningsby when they have got everything that is suitable for spares(!?) !?
So these two might not actually be available for exchange after all....and besides they've already had the engines out and rebuilt them to fly as spares.....which they desperately needed.
Better fate for TB382 would be to swap it with Mk 21 LA198 which is going to be hung in the Glasgow museum.
Both saw service with No 602 (County Of Glasgow) Sqn.
TB actually saw wartime service, which surely must be more attractive to the museum than LA which didn't?
And we already have loads of Merlin MkIX/XVI's flying,with more on the way, and like I said before about Mk21 LA255 at Cottesmore, we have no Mk21's flying with no prospect either at this time.
If only I had the dough..........
TTFN
Mick