Several survive in various states in Kuwait. Three are mounted on poles at the military entrance to Kuwait International Airport and others are ‘parked’ at various military locations. One is ‘preserved’ and kept in a hangar at Kuwait Airport for a Future KAF Museum, along with several other retired types.

Back in 1998, I crawled over a T55 that was dumped at Ali Al Salem. It was in a bad way, lying on it’s side. I do remember being amazed at just how small the cockpit was for a t-bird – a bit like sitting in a Caterham 7!!!

There was at least one other other F53 displayed on base, but looked very dusty and dull and as a result, very dead looking – quite sad for such a thoroughbred of an aircraft. 🙁